Thibaut Courtois and bench seat Eden Hazard have won first prize: Real Madrid win European Supercup against Frankfurt

Real Madrid won the European Supercup on Wednesday evening. The Spaniards beat Europa League winner Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki, Finland 2-0. Signed David Alaba and Karim Benzema.

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The Belgian division of roles at Real Madrid is still the same at the start of the European year 2022-2023 as at the end of last season: Thibaut Courtois is under the bar at the Royal incontournable. Eden Hazard has to be content with a role as luxury. He started in Helsinki on the bench.

Real controlled the game from the kick-off, but Frankfurt was not indifferent. The first big chance was for the Germans. After Mendy lost the ball, Kamada was sent into the depths. The Japanese could only aim for goal, but found Courtois on his way. Our compatriot kept the ex-STVV member from 0-1. Like it was nothing.

A few minutes later, Real could also threaten for the first time. After a good attack from the right, Benzema cleverly laid wide to Vinicius. An observant Tuta was needed to get his attempt off the line at the end. In between, Courtois had to intervene again on a cross by Knauff.

Deep in the first half Vinicius stuck his nose to the window again. After a play from the right, Trapp needed a good save to push his shot wide. On the corner that followed, it was price. After an attempt by Benzema, Casemiro cleverly headed back from the back line to Alaba. The Austrian pushed in the 1-0. Real into the dressing room with a lead.

Unavoidable Benzema

After the break, the Royal pulled the sheet a little further. The Spaniards let the ball go around and came close to 2-0 after ten minutes in the second half. Vinicius’ attempt from a few meters deviated, but Trapp saved with a good reflex.

Five minutes later it was up to the other Brazilian. Modric played Casemiro on the edge of the box. His left shot hit the crossbar. Courtois was then allowed to roll up his sleeves again. Knauff came in from the right. Our compatriot saved his attempt in the short corner.

Karim Benzema then put things in order. Vinicius Junior was sent into the corner on the left and found Benzema on the edge of the box. The Frenchman pushed him past Trapp in one go. Match played.

Eden Hazard cannot say that. The Red Devil stayed on the bench for ninety minutes.

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