Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt to win Uefa Super Cup - in pictures
Real Madrid secured their first trophy of the 2022/23 season as the Champions League title-holders outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the Uefa Super Cup.
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Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 for record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup win
Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time and kick off their season with a trophy. A first-half goal from David Alaba and another from Karim Benzema in the 65th minute, which 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.
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Hoy lauds Scottish riders but ‘improvements’ needed for GB to dominate in Paris
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