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

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

Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday after goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema helped Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in Saudi Arabia.

Real Madrid took the lead in the 38th minute when Rodrigo dashed past two defenders and then passed to Modric, who slid the ball into the back of the net.

Benzema extended his lead in the second half after the video assistant referee spotted a handball from Yere Alvarez in the penalty area.

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Real’s numbers were reduced to 10 three minutes after Eder Militao was sent off for goal-line handball.

Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois brilliantly blocked Raul Garcia’s penalty with his left foot just before he died.

“You never get tired of winning,” Modric told a news conference.

“I enjoy every title and when you play at Real Madrid you have to win. It’s part of the DNA of this club. The fans expect the most from you. So now we have to look forward to winning more months next time .”

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After two brilliant semi-finals, the final was a one-sided confrontation, with Real Madrid completely dominating and never facing any real danger.

Real Madrid has the overwhelming support of the 30,000 fans at the King Fahd Stadium, which is at 50% capacity due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

French striker Karim Benzema has the backing of Saudi supporters, but it was Modric’s night.

Carlo Ancelotti has said in the run-up to the game that his side are the essence of a counter-attack team and on Sunday Modric and striker Rodrigo will make their coaches proud, A perfectly executed counter-attack opens the scoring.

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Benzema has developed a habit of scoring against Athletic, doubling his penalty advantage with 18 in 26 appearances against the Basques, his career goal against a team Most balls.

Complete News Source : Hindustan Times

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

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Anushka Sharma lauds Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘lasting legacy’, sends hugs to his wife Prithi as Team India legend retires

Anushka Sharma shared a heartfelt post for Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his retirement from international cricket.

Anushka Sharma has become the latest celebrity to pay tribute to Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. After Ashwin’s shock announcement at the conclusion of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Anushka took to Instagram to applaud the Indian spinner. (Also read: Anushka Sharma praises chess world champion D Gukesh’s father Dr Rajinikanth as he opens up about sacrifice)

Anushka celebrates Ashwin’s legacy
Taking to her Instagram Stories late on Wednesday night and reshared the video of Ashwin’s retirement speech posted by the Indian Cricket Team’s official handle. Sharing the video on Instagram Stories, Anushka wrote, “@rashwin99 a lasting legacy,” adding applause and blue heart emojis.

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Anushka also tagged fellow WAG, Ashwin’s wife, Prithi Narayanan, sending her hugs and love through emojis. Anushka has very cordial relations with both Ashwin and Prithi, courtesy her marriage to former Indian captain Virat Kohli. The four have often hung out during Indian team’s overseas tours and celebrated festivals together as well.

Ashwin’s incredible career

R Ashwin, one of the greatest Indian spinners ever, announced his retirement in a press conference on Wednesday after the Brisbane Test ended. He leaves international cricket as the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. Virat Kohli was seen getting emotional at Ashwin’s retirement. TV cameras during the India-Australia Test caught the two sharing a tender moment in the dressing room as Ashwin seemingly told him about his retirement plans hours before the official announcement.

Anushka’s upcoming work

Anushka Sharma is playing a cricketer in her next, Chakda Xpress. A biopic of Indian women’s team legend Jhulan Goswami, the film has been awaiting release for over two years. It is slated to be released on Netflix, but no release date has been announced yet. The actor was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, way back in 2018.

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