Real Madrid Wins 2022 UEFA Super Cup
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VIVA – Real Madrid became the winner at the 2022 UEFA Super Cup after beating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0. This match held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Thursday, August 11, 2022.
The European Super Cup match is a duel of two champions. Real Madrid is the champion of the Champions League 2021-2022. Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League last season.Â
Madrid managed to get the title because of goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema. At the beginning of the first half, Eintracht Frankfurt tried to play aggressively by creating several chances.
However, the opportunity was successfully thwarted by Real Madrid's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois. Real Madrid trying to form a defense. Until in the 37th minute, a goal was created and made Real Madrid 1-0 up.
The first goal was created by David Alaba. He followed up a header from Casemiro. It is not difficult for him to direct the ball into the goal. Starting the second half, Madrid began to increase the tempo of the game and did not allow Eintracht Frankfurt to fight back.
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Real Madrid or Los Blancos continued to press for pressure so that they finally got a second goal when entering the 65th minute. Karim Benzema managed to score the second goal after being able to utilize Vinicius Junior's pass perfectly.
In the remaining time, Eintracht Frankfurt tried their best to get a chance to create a goal. Unfortunately, until the end of the game goals were never created. Real Madrid successfully ensured a 2-0 victory over Frankfurt.
Statistics record Madrid's possession of the ball reaching 58 percent. They made 11 attempts against the opponent's goal, while Eintracht Frankfurt recorded only six times.
It is the fifth European Super Cup trophy in Madrid's history. Previously they won in 2002, 2014, 2016, and 2017.
Real Madrid Line-up: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Miltao, David Alaba; Ferland Mendy; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
