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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.

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

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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 .”

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

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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.

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.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

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Mumbai defeats Vidarbha by 169 runs to win the 42nd Ranji Trophy, capping an eight-year reign.

Mumbai overcame Vidarbha by 169 runs in the Wankhede Stadium final on Thursday to end an eight-year drought for a record-tying 42nd Ranji Trophy victory. Vidarbha put up a valiant fight in the second inning to chase a massive 538 runs, but on Day 5, they were eventually bowled out for 368.

Vidarbha put up a valiant battle on Day 5 of the final, with captain Akshay Wadkar and Harsh Dubey leading the team’s struggle against Ajinkya Rahane’s troops. Vidarbha scored 81 runs in the opening session without losing a wicket thanks to the two’s resolute stance at the crease, which frustrated the home team.

Mumbai defeated Vidarbha by a commanding 169 runs in the Ranji Trophy final, putting on an outstanding display.

Following lunch, Wadkar gave Vidarbha’s innings a boost with a magnificent century, showcasing his batting prowess. But when it was time to step it up, Tanush Kotian got his wicket by lbw-ing Wadkar.

Following the captain’s exit, Vidarbha’s batting lineup came under increasing pressure. Even Dubey, who showed fortitude by hitting a steely 65 off 128 deliveries, gave in to the pressure of the scoreboard.

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Mumbai’s bowlers strengthened their hold on the game as the innings went on. Vidarbha’s bottom order offered little resistance as Mumbai quickly completed the innings in just the next 25 deliveries.

Ajinkya Rahane gave the ball to Dhawal Kulkarni in a crucial moment following the loss of the ninth wicket in his final domestic encounter. With just his third ball of the spell, Kulkarni quickly secured the vital wicket of Umesh Yadav, securing Mumbai’s 42nd championship.

Mumbai won their first Ranji Trophy since 2016. The domestic powerhouses increased their lead over other teams in the standings for the most trophies won in the first-class competition. With Karnataka coming in a distant second, no other team has won the Ranji Trophy more times than this one.

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