Real Madrid defeat Athletic to clinch 12th Spanish Super Cup title
Updated On: 17 January, 2022 12:05 PM IST | Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | ANI
Courtois was at his best in the 86th minute to keep out Raul Garcia's penalty, after Militao received a late red card. Real Madrid left Saudi Arabia with another trophy as Modric was named man of the match in the final
Real Madrid players celebrate winning the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid on January 16, 2022, at the King Fahd International stadium in the Saudi capital of Riyadh. Pic/AFP
Real Madrid clinched their 12th Spanish Super Cup title in Riyadh after defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 on Sunday.
A solid Real Madrid side outclassed their opponents courtesy of Modric's 38th-minute strike and Benzema's 52nd-minute penalty. Modric gave Los Blancos the lead in the first half with a brilliant first-time curling effort into the top corner and in the second-half VAR awarded a penalty for handball against Yeray which Benzema converted into a goal.
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