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– Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema earned them a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
– Real took the lead in the 38th minute after Rodrygo sprinted past two defenders before passing to Modric, who rifled a shot into the back of the net.
– Benzema extended their lead in the second half with a penalty after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) spotted a handball from Yeray Alvarez inside the area.
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– Real were reduced to 10 men three minutes from time after Eder Militao was sent off for a goal line handball, but goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois brilliantly stopped Raul Garcia’s penalty kick with his left foot in the dying seconds.
– Sunday’s victory handed Madrid their 12th Spanish Supercopa title and their first trophy since Ancelotti since returned to the Santiago Bernabeu from Everton last summer.
– The Italian previously managed the club from 2013-2015, winning Madrid’s 10th Champions League title in 2014 nicknamed ‘La Decima’ as well as the Spanish Cup in the same year.
