UEFA Super Cup 2022: Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 to lift the Super Cup fifth time in Helsinki.
- Karim Benzema continued his Ballon d'Or legacy for European champions Real Madrid as they beat Eintracht Frankfurt to lift the 2022 Uefa Super Cup for the fifth time in Helsinki.
Carlo Ancelotti's team seized the lead when David Alaba tapped into an empty net after Casemiro's header back across goal had left Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp stranded.
After the break, Benzema extended Real's advantage with a first-time finish from Vinicius Jr's cross to reach second on Real's all-time goalscoring list, passing Raul and trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 450.
Frankfurt, making their Super Cup debut, had their moments, the best coming early on when Daichi Kamada was put through, but the Reigning Europa League champions looked second best once Real got into their stride.
Ancelotti chose the same starting XI that started the Champions League final, and Real played with the confidence that comes cup with the European champions for the 14th time - and now adding a fifth Super Cup to their trophy collection.
Frankfurt, meanwhile, earned a spot in the continent's top-tier competition after defeating Rangers in a penalty shootout in the 2022 Europa League title.
- This was their first meeting with Real Madrid since a 7-3 defeat in the 1960 European Cup final, and it will provide a preview of what is to come.
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