At the Helsinki Olympic Stadium last Wednesday night, the semi-automated offside system made its debut in a European match between the champions of the previous season’s Champions League and Europa League.
Casemiro headed the ball back across goal from a tight angle for the Champions League winners, who had the majority of possession, to take the lead eight minutes before halftime when David Alaba knocked the ball into an empty net.
After the break, the Bundesliga team Frankfurt showed potential again but lacked focus in the final third, and the La Liga winners appeared to have the best chance of scoring the game’s second goal.
Karim Benzema now ranks second among Real Madrid’s leading goal scorers thanks to his goal. While Cristiano Ronaldo continues to top the list with 450 goals scored after leaving the club, the French striker has scored 324 goals for his team.
The starting eleven that beat Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final to win the trophy was kept by Carlo Ancelotti, the most successful manager in the Champions League.
After winning the Super Cup in Finland, the White Angels of the Spanish League joined rivals Barcelona and AC Milan as teams with five Super Cup victories, they won it in 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2022.
Dani Carvajal spoke to the media following Real Madrid’s UEFA Super Cup victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium, the defender stated, “I’ve won the Super Cup four-time and this is special, like them all. We put in a strong performance. A start like this is pleasing and fills you with confidence for what’s to come.”
Federico Santiago Valverde of Uruguay also spoke to the media after winning the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in his career, Valverde said, “We kicked off the season on the right foot. We put in a great defensively and attacking performance. We’re pleased to win another trophy. It’s always to get started with a win. We need to keep working hard and training well because it’s going to be a difficult year”.
