riad (saudita arabia)
With a goal in each half scored by Modric and Benzema, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao and won the Spanish Super Cup, taking the title away from the Basque club, which last year had won it against Barcelona.
The match, played at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was addressed in the first part of the game by Modric’s goal, who in the 38th minute made use of an assist from Rodrygo. Athletic Bilbao did not have time to react when they return to the field, given that Real doubles in the 7th minute. Thanks to Benzema, who gets and converts a penalty kick awarded for a hand by Yeray Alvarez. Marcelino’s team tries to reopen the match and in the 42nd minute gets a penalty at the hands of Militao, sent off. But Courtois saves Raul Garcia’s shot and kicks off the Real party. –
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