×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Real Madrid beat Athletic 2-0 to claim Super Cup title

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

January 16, 2022 Real Madrid's David Alaba in action with Athletic Bilbao's Inaki Williams REUTERS

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 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.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
By Stephen Rutto 20 mins ago
Sports
Koech, Uganda's Chesang crowned Eldoret City Marathon champions
By Mate Tongola 40 mins ago
Sports
FIFA, CAF demand answers from FKF over suspension of top officials
Athletics
Meet the kings and queens of prestigious Eldoret City race
Athletics
Kip Keino Classic lives up to its billing