Riyadh (AP) – At the Supercup in the desert, Real Madrid secured its first title in 2022.
The royals defeated defending champions Athletic Bilbao 2-0 (1-0) in the final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For the team around former world champion Toni Kroos, the Croatian superstar Luka Modric (38th) and striker Karim Benzema scored the goals with a hand penalty (52nd). Bilbao missed a penalty by Raul Garcia shortly before the end (89th) after Reals Eder Militao saw the red card (87th).
For Carlo Ancelotti it was also the first title win with Real since he returned to the Madrilenians’ bench in the summer. The Italian coached Real between 2013 and 2015, winning the 2014 Champions League in the process.
Ancelotti is currently leading the table in LaLiga with the record champions. In addition, the Madrilenians are still represented in the Champions League and in the national cup.
After a year’s break, the Spanish Supercup was played again in Saudi Arabia. In the semi-finals, Real defeated arch-rivals FC Barcelona. Bilbao knocked out Atlético Madrid.
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