Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Super Cup result, final score and reaction after Karim Benzema goal
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Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the Uefa Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time. A first half goal from David Alaba and another from Karim Benzema in the 65th that lifted him to second in Real’s all-time scoring list with 324 goals, wrapped up the title for the Spaniards.
Europa League winners Eintracht had offered some resistance in the first half and had chances to score but were eventually overrun by the Spaniards. The win also means Real’s Carlo Ancelotti becomes the first coach to lift the trophy four times. The Italian had named the same starting 11 that began their winning Champions League final in Paris in May.
Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp did well to palm a Vinicius Jr effort wide. The keeper, however, misjudged a cross in the 37th and was well out of position when Casemiro headed on for Alaba and the Austrian tapped in from close range for the lead. Real stayed in control after the break, forcing another good save from Trapp in the 55th, knocking away a deflected Vinicius Jr shot before Casemiro rattled the crossbar with a shot from the edge of the box two minutes later. The pressure eventually paid off when Vinicius Jr combined with Benzema -- the pair scored a combined 111 club goals last season -- and the French forward slotted in to kill off any lingering Eintracht hopes of a first ever Super Cup title.
The win brought Real level with AC Milan and Barcelona who have also five Super Cup wins. Follow all the reaction from the Super Cup right here:
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
30 mins: A long diagonal pass comes into the Real box where Militao leaps in front of Borrie to nod it away. He sends it to Valverde who has his pocket picked by Rode.
Rode combines with Borrie to work the ball over to the left side of the box but the striker plays it back to Lenz. He shoots but the effort is immediately blocked and Madrid boot it clear.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
27 mins: Dani Carvajal and Christopher Lenz both challenge for an aerial ball. They collide with each other and the Frankfurt defender lands awkwardly.
He seems to be okay though and after a check over by the medical staff jogs back onto the pitch.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
24 mins: Nearly! Kamada skips away from David Alaba’s attempted tackle and slides the ball into the feet of Lindstrom. He takes it into the box and wants to whip a pass over to the back post but Eder Militao blocks the pass and clears his lines.
Frankfurt are finding these pockets of space in front of goal and just need to be more confident in shooting.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
21 mins: Both sides have now created great chances to score and neither one has been taken. If Madrid create another chance like their last one Karim Benzema won’t be passing it.
It’s a performance from Frankfurt. They’ve kept the ball well and don’t look too phased about playing Real Madrid. Evan N’Dicka attempts to switch the play but knocks the ball over the touchline.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
18 mins: Chance! Off the line! Incredible defending from Tuta.
Real Madrid fashion their best opportunity of the night as Federico Valverde drives down the right side of the box and squares the ball across to Karim Benzema.
He could shoot but decides to play in Vinicius Junior and the forward side-foots a curling effort around goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. It looks as though he’s scored but Tuta leaps in front of the ball and somehow clears it off the goalline!.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
15 mins: Close! Frankfurt attack down the right side after Knauff recovers the ball off Mendy in the middle of the pitch. He sends it to Jesper Lindstrom who threads a pass between the Real centre-backs to set up Daichi Kamada with a shot.
Kamada touches the ball into the box then hits one low to the goalkeeper’s left but Thibaut Courtois drops quickly and manages to smother it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
12 mins: Ferland Mendy recovers the ball on the left side of Madrid’s box and sends it quick;y up to Luka Modric for a counter-attack.
Vinicius Junior makes a nice run in behind the lines and Modric attempts to pick him out with a threaded pass but Toure gets across and lunges at the ball to intercept it.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
9 mins: Kroos floats the first corner of the night into the Frankfurt box. The cross flies over the head of Almamy Toure and bounces through to Rode who heads it away.
Madrid recycle the ball but this time Ansgar Knauff is there to clear the danger for the German side.
Real Madrid 0-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
6 mins: Sebastian Rode steps into the middle of the pitch and tries to feed the ball up to Rafael Borre but Toni Kroos reads the play and steps inside to intercept the ball.
Eintracht Frankfurt are seeing a bit more of the ball now and are slowing finding their way into the game.
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