Real Madrid win UEFA Super Cup 2024

Match Report

Real Madrid claimed the UEFA Super Cup for a record-extending sixth time as goals from Casemiro and Aurelien Tchouameni earned a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki.

Madrid made a bright start and went close when David Alaba's free-kick was tipped over by Kevin Trapp.

Casemiro opened the scoring nine minutes later, smashing home from close-range after Vinicius Junior's shot was saved.

Frankfurt came close to equalizing on the hour mark when Randal Kolo Muani's shot was cleared off the line by Eder Militao.

Tchouameni wrapped up the win with a superb left-footed finish in the 78th minute.

Stats

• Real Madrid had 65% possession
• Frankfurt had 7 shots on target to Madrid's 4
• Madrid made 957 passes to Frankfurt's 408
• Alaba won the man of the match award

Reaction

"We are very happy to win this trophy," said Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. "It was a difficult match, but we showed our quality in the end."

"We are disappointed to lose, but Real Madrid are a great team," said Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner. "We gave it our all, but it wasn't enough."

Conclusion

Real Madrid's victory was a further demonstration of their dominance in European football. Ancelotti's side have now won 5 of the last 9 Champions League titles, and they will be favorites to retain the trophy this season.