Spanish Super Cup Title

  Real Madrid secured a 12th Spanish Super Cup title after defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in Sunday’s final which was played in Saudi Arabia. Goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema secured sealed the win for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Modric curled in a brilliant strike to give Real a first-half lead at Riyadh’s King Fahd International Stadium. Benzema then made it 2-0 with a penalty after the video assistant referee awarded a spot-kick for handball. The striker’s shot had hit Yeray Alvarez, whose arms were raised as he made the block. Real were also penalised for a handball late on as Eder Militao was sent off for blocking a shot and Bilbao were awarded a penalty.                                                             However, keeper Thibaut Courtois produced a superb save to keep out Raul Garcia with his leg to ensure there ...