Real Madrid Wins Spanish Super Cup

Spanish Super Cup 2022

Real Madrid have won the Spanish Super Cup by beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 as Luka Modric in the 38th minute and a Karim Benzema penalty in the 52nd minute secured a comfortable victory King Fahd International Stadium in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Modric's curling finish towards the end of the first half and Benzema's strike early in the second sealed the win on Sunday for Madrid, who claimed their first trophy in Carlo Ancelotti's second spell as coach.

Nearing the end of the match, Athletic Bilbao were awarded a penalty and Real Madrid's Eder Militao was shown a red card, but Raul Garcia failed to avail the opportunity and Real Madrid lifted their 12th Spanish Super Cup.
Real Madrid beat Barcelona in the semi-finals by 3-2, while Athletic Bilbao overcame Atletico Madrid 2-1.

Source: QNA