Real Madrid Beat Frankfurt To Win Fifth UEFA Super Cup Title

Real Madrid triumphed to UEFA Super Cup victory after beating Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki on Wednesday.

Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Madrid a fifth UEFA Super Cup title ahead of the La Liga kick-off this weekend.

While Frankfurt were dangerous, particularly in the first half, Madrid’s experience and individual quality saw them through, as it did so often in their victorious 2021-22 Champions League campaign.

"It wasn’t an easy game, they were entrenched in their own half, but we managed to score and we controlled it well afterwards," Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti stated.

It was a particularly memorable evening for veteran French striker Benzema whose goal took him to 324 for the Spanish side, one more than Raul.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 450, has more Real goals than Benzema.

"Now he’s in line for the Ballon d’Or. Is there any doubt? For me, no," added Ancelotti.

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.

Only city rivals Atletico Madrid have won the Super Cup when qualifying via a Europa League win in the past decade, having done so by beating Real in the 2018 edition.