Real Madrid ran out snug winners over Eintracht Frankfurt within the 2022 UEFA Super Cup, with targets from David Alaba and Karim Benzema proving to the distinction between the edges.
After a tentative begin from either side, it was Eintracht Frankfurt who would have the primary actual probability of the sport. Said probability would fall to Daichi Kamada on the left of the penalty space following some good play down the precise flank. After controlling the ball, Kamada’s effort on aim was comparatively tame and effectively saved by Thibaut Courtois.
This probability for Frankfurt appeared to wake Real Madrid up. They would create the subsequent probability after some fantastic interaction between Federico Valverde and Karim Benzema across the penalty space. The latter would then slide the ball by means of to Vinicius Junior who curled the ball previous Kevin Trapp however not Tuta, who acquired again onto the road to miraculously clear the hazard.
10 minutes later Vinicius was denied the opener as soon as once more, the time by Trapp in aim. The huge participant’s curling effort from the sting of the field was tipped simply huge of the publish by the German goalkeeper.
From the ensuing nook, Los Blancos would make it 1-0.
Benzema received the primary header from the set piece, knocking it to the close to publish the place Casemiro was available to move it again throughout aim and into the trail of David Alaba. The former Bayern man was then in a position to comfortably faucet the ball into the web.
It was so almost 2-0 earlier than half-time, as Benzema missed a wonderful probability to double his sides lead. After controlling a fizzing cross from Toni Kroos on the sting of the penalty space, the UEFA Champions League participant of the season drilled his subsequent shot huge of the left publish.
As anticipated, Real Madrid managed the beginning of the primary half as Luka Modric and co. pulled the strings in midfield. Vinicius was as soon as once more denied a aim he actually, actually deserved within the fifty fifth minute by Trapp, who shifted his weight shortly to dam his deflected strike from across the penalty spot.
Casemiro would come closest subsequent on the hour mark, cannoning the ball off of the crossbar from 25-yards out.
The Champions League winners lastly acquired their second aim 5 minutes later by means of Benzema (clearly). After some nice play on the left flank from Vinicius (clearly), the Brazilian was in a position to drill the ball into path of Benzema (clearly) who then side-footed the ball previous Trapp and into the subsequent (clearly).
Los Blancos have been very snug thereafter, seeing out the sport to win their fifth UEFA Super Cup.
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
GK – Thibaut Courtois – 6/10 – Made just a few respectable saves within the first half.
RB – Dani Carvajal – 6/10 – Tidy and labored laborious up and down his flank.
CB – Eder Militao – 6/10 – He did not have an excessive amount of to do defensively however was good on the ball.
CB – David Alaba – 7/10 – Striker’s instincts noticed him open the scoring with a 4 yard tap-in.
LB – Ferland Mendy – 4/10 – The shakiest of Los Blancos’ starters.
CM – Luka Modric – 7/10 – Just on a totally completely different degree than the Frankfurt midfield. Controlled the second half.
CM – Casemiro – 7/10 – Nabbed an help for Alaba’s aim within the first half, and hit the crossbar within the second half.
CM – Toni Kroos – 8/10 – Looked actually sharp on and off the ball. An all time nice midfielder for certain.
RW – Federico Valverde – 7/10 – Tireless on the precise flank. Really fits taking part in on the market.
ST – Karim Benzema – 7/10 – Missed a very good probability to double Real Madrid’s lead within the first half after which did double his facet’s lead within the second. He’s now the second highest goalscorer within the membership’s historical past. Not certain in the event you’ve heard, however he is fairly bloody good this lad.
LW – Vinicius Junior – 9/10 – The actual dwell wire in Real Madrid’s assault. Put merely, Frankfurt did not have a clue tips on how to cease him.
SUB – Rodrygo – N/A.
SUB – Eduardo Camavinga – N/A.
SUB – Dani Ceballos – N/A.
SUB – Antonio Rudiger – N/A.
SUB – Aurelien Tchouameni – N/A.