Real Madrid News: Los Blancos kicked-off their 2022/23 season in style as they defeated Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 to win the UEFA Super Cup.
Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema either side of the half time proved more than enough for Real Madrid to win their fifth UEFA Super Cup.
Real Madrid took the lead through Alaba in the 37th minute, with the defender putting the ball into an empty net. The goal came from a Real Madrid corner. First Benzema won the header, and then Casemiro headed the ball back across the middle for Alaba to tap home.
Real Madrid doubled their advantage on 65 minutes, this time Benzema finding the back of the net. Vinicius Jr was sent scampering down the left, and the Brazilian took the ball and cut in before playing a pass to Benzema, who, with a first time shot, beat the Frankfurt goalkeeper to seal Real Madrid’s victory.
Real Madrid news: Three things we learned from the match
Carlo Ancelotti names an unchanged XI
Ancelotti named an unchanged XI from the side that won the Champions League final for the clash vs Frankfurt.
Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, David Alaba, Eder Militão, Ferland Mendy, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Feder Valverde, Vinicious Jr & Karim Benzema made it to the starting XI for the UEFA Super Cup final.
All the aforementioned names had also started the Champions League final vs Liverpool.
Benzema becomes Real Madrid’s second all-time top goalscorer
The Frenchman maintained his impressive form from last season into the first game of Real Madrid’s 22/23 campaign. Benzema scored Real Madrid’s second goal of the match, and it has put him second on the all-time goals list for the club.
Benzema has now scored 324 goals for Real Madrid, one more than third-placed Raul Gonzalez. He is now only behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450 goals for Los Blancos during his time at the club.
Benzema will be hoping to add goals to his tally and maintain his impressive performance for the Spanish giants.
Ancelotti wins his fourth UEFA Super Cup
Ancelotti has now become the manager with most UEFA Super Cup titles. The Italian tactician has won the UEFA Super Cup four times in his career, one more than second-placed Pep Guardiola.
His first two UEFA Super Cup title wins came with AC Milan, in 2003 and 2007. Ancelotti also won the title with Real Madrid in 2014.
