Real Madrid lifted the UEFA Super Cup title after a first-half goal from David Alaba and a second-half strike by Karim Benzema sealed the victory at Helsinki Olympic Stadium against Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt.
The encounter was however a rematch of the 1960 European Cup final where Madrid plummeted Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 through the efforts of Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano.
Kickstarting the new season, the German side in their opening Bundesliga game against Bayern Munich were dismantled 6-1 at Deutsche Bank Park last week.
While Die Adler had hoped to shrug off the devastating defeat with a win over Los Blancos in the Super Cup cracker, Los Blancos ensured they exacerbated their woes further.
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Following the victory, Carlo Ancelotti secured the fifth Super Cup title for Real Madrid having won the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League last season.
Moreover, the Madrid boss became the coach with the most Super Cup wins in history (2 with Milan and 2 with Madrid) after the victory at Helsinki Olympic Stadium, surpassing Pep Guardiola’s tally.
Also, Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos was not left out, as he became the player with the most Super Cup wins having lifted the Cup five times to beat Dani Alves and Paolo Madini, who both lifted it four times.
The triumph over Eintracht Frankfurt, Real Madrid equalled the Super Cup records of Milan and Barcelona who both have won it five times.
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