Real Madrid

2022 - 8 - 9

Helsinki - UEFA Super Cup

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Real Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt live score, updates, highlights ... (Sporting News AU)

The 2022 UEFA Super Cup takes center stage as the opener to the heart of this season's European competition with last year's Champions League and Europa ...

Real Madrid are reliant on the presence of talismanic forward Karim Benzema to score goals, and their preseason matches were proof. Can Eintracht Frankfurt provide enough firepower to keep up with the high-flying Real Madrid machine? 14th min: Chance, Frankfurt! The first real test of the match for either goalkeeper, and Thibaut Courtois is up to the task! Carlo Ancelotti has developed a consistent starting lineup at Real Madrid over the last year, and it's unlikely that will change for this match. Congrats to Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr, and Ansgar Knauff! All three are in the starting lineup for today's match. That resulted in the opening goal, to which Frankfurt failed to respond. 33rd min: Finally, Madrid with a significant spell of attacking possession thanks to brilliant one-touch passing that carves the Frankfurt midfield up. Frankfurt could bring on new man Mario Gotze as an attacking reinforcement, but Daichi Kamada played well in the first half and it would be harsh to see him off so soon. 49th min: Sebastian Rode beautifully weaves through the Real Madrid midfield, but an eventual feed to Rafael Borre is out of reach. Frankfurt showing some signs of frustration as the referee blows his whistle for fouls in the other direction. 75th min: Frankfurt have a break down the right with Muani, but Casemiro defends spectacularly and ends the chance. Casemiro was the game’s best player, marauding all over the pitch to put a lid on the Frankfurt attack and provide some threat up front as well.

Real Madrid 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt: Five-star Madrid triumph in ... (UEFA.com)

David Alaba and Karim Benzema scored the goals as Real Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time.

Oliver Glasner, Frankfurt coach: "We improved compared to our last game [against Bayern], but Real Madrid have two or three great chances against every opponent in the world and then we conceded the opening goal after a corner. Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid goalkeeper:"We could have scored one or two more in the first half and also in the second half. Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach: "The opening goal was a loose ball at the far post. Our plan was to try and get crosses into that specific area because our analysis told us that they were weaker on the back post generally. The European champions not only coped but excelled against a brand of football they don't usually enjoy. The game opened up as Frankfurt pressed to get back into the contest.

Benzema scores again as Real Madrid pick up fifth European Super ... (Premium Times)

Real Madrid won the UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki on Wednesday night, defeating Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0. In the first half, ...

He finished the season well, he scored a goal today and now he’s going for the Ballon d’Or award.” The ball had drawn Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, Evan N’Dicka, and Tuta out of position, allowing the Austrian to pass into an empty net. This is Real Madrid’s fifth victory in the traditional season opener and Carlo Ancelotti’s fourth as manager.

Real Madrid beat Eintracht, win UEFA Super Cup (The Punch)

Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

The match also highlighted the growing gap between the Champions League and Europa League competitions, with Madrid being the ninth Champions League team to win the competition in the past 10 years. Frankfurt fought hard in the closing stages but Madrid were able to dominate the game to win their fifth Super Cup from eight attempts. After the goal, Madrid stepped it up a gear and should have gone 2-0 up, with Benzema uncharacteristically dragging the ball wide with the goal begging in the 41st minute.

Super Cup: Real Madrid vs Frankfurt preview, starting line-ups (Vanguard)

Real Madrid and Frankfurt emerged winners of the Champions League and the Europa League competitions respectively, and will have to...

However, the German underdog will be hoping to cause an upset and defeat Carlo Ancelotti’s men. D. Kamada D. Sow D. Alaba D. Carvajal Madrid and Frankfurt emerged winners of the Champions League and the Europa League competitions respectively, and will have to challenge each other for the Super Cup trophy at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium.

Alaba and Benzema fire Real Madrid to Super Cup glory (MARCA.com)

Real Madrid claimed their first trophy of the season on Wednesday night, as David Alaba and Karim Benzema got their name on the scoresheet in a 2-0 victory ...

Trapp was called into action in the 54th minute, with Vinicius the danger man this time. Madrid responded minutes later after a great run from Federico Valverde down the right. The Brazilian scampered down the left before cutting back and laying a ball into the path of Benzema, who fired past Trapp's body to send Madrid on their way. Benzema's towering header looked destined to go out of play. However, Kevin Trapp came wandering off his line. Frankfurt struggled to make much headway into the Real Madrid half during the early exchanges, but it was the German's who had the first real chance of the match.

Real Madrid begin 2022-23 season with another trophy as Carlo ... (ESPN)

Can anyone stop Real Madrid? Their veteran team -- managed by the legendary Carlo Ancelotti -- opened their season in style with the UEFA Super Cup.

Eintracht Frankfurt: The Super Cup loss caps a chastening week for the German side, especially after losing 6-1 at home to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in their 2022-23 season opener. With Real Madrid's win, Carlo Ancelotti has tied Luis Molowny with the third-most trophies won by a manager in club history. The German was often questioned last season, with many fans calling for the more dynamic Eduardo Camavinga to take his place and some speculation that this could be his last year at the club. After working miracles this season, the pressure this year will be just as great -- there's no respite from the need to win trophies at Real Madrid, ever -- and Ancelotti will deal with it as he always has, with unflappable calm. There were one or two issues in defence but then we had a lot of chances to score with a larger margin. But the important thing is to win with a clean sheet, it's our third final in 2022 and our third clean sheet, that's very important." Carlo Ancelotti, the man who was as surprised as anyone to end up back in charge of Real Madrid last summer, added another trophy to his extensive collection here. Last season was Benzema's best-ever scoring campaign, with 27 goals in LaLiga and a remarkable 15 in the Champions League, and in preseason so far, he's shown no signs of letting up. We didn't take risks, we didn't play a game with super intensity but I think we had good control." There were also some clever tweaks to the team when the German side looked like getting on top in the first half, switching Valverde inside to give Madrid another body in central midfield. This is a strong, well-balanced Real Madrid squad and while repeating last year's glorious LaLiga and Champions League double is a tall order, you wouldn't want to bet against it either. Madrid's control of the middle of the pitch was key here, dominating possession and leaving Frankfurt chasing shadows.