Athletic vs Real Madrid live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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94'FT: Athletic 0-2 Real Madrid! The match ends in Riyadh! The game started very calm but Modric in the 38th minute managed to break the scoreboard. After the half-time break, 'Los Blancos' managed to score from the penalty spot, a great goal by Benzema. From then on, RM tried to put the game to bed, but Athletic kept trying and also had a penalty in their favour. This time, Courtois made the big save of the night to deny R. Garcia the goal. Madrid win their 12th Spanish Super Cup! Congratulations!
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91 'Yeray Alvarez is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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90'4 minutes added on!
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90 'RM sub: Lucas Vasquez is replaced by Nacho Fernandez.
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89 'Penalty saved! Raul Garcia fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal. Unbelievable save by Courtois with his left foot to deny him the goal.
Red card
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87 'Red card for Militao as the referee considered it to be a goal-scoring opportunity.
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87 'Militao commits a penalty for touching the ball with his hand! The referee had to go to the VAR to check that it was a handball.
Substitution
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85 'RM sub: Marcelo on for Vini Jr.
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82'Corner awarded to Athletic.
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80 'Athletic sub: Iker Muniain is replaced by Nico Serrano.
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79'Nice chance for Athletic! Foul by Vini on Nico Williams.
Yellow card
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77 'Dani Garcia is cautioned for a bad foul on Vini Jr.
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76'Raul Garcia header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yuri Berchiche with a cross following a corner.
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75'Raul Garcia earns a corner for Athletic, conceded by Militao.
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68'Foul by Lucas Vazquez on Muniain.
Substitution
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64 'RM first sub: Rodrygo is replaced by Fede Valverde.
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62'Raul Garcia right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nico Williams
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60'Vinicius is flagged for offside.
Substitution
Substitution
Substitution
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58 'Athletic triple sub: Raul Garcia on for Oihan Sancet, Yuri on for Balenziaga and Mikel Vesga on for Zarraga.
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58'Toni Kroos tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.
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57'Foul by De Marcos on Vinicius on the left wing.
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55'Foul by Iker Muniain on Lucas Vazquez.
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52 'GOAL for Real Madrid! Karim Benzema converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. Unai Simon is very angry because he almost got to the ball and saved it.
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50 'After a shot from Benzema, Yeray Alvarez hit the ball with his hand inside the box and the referee went to the VAR to see it. Finally, he awarded a penalty for 'Los Blancos'.
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50 'VAR Checking: Real Madrid Penalty.
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48'Foul by Mikel Balenziaga on Luka Modric.
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47'Casemiro tries a through ball, but Vinicius Jr is caught offside
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46'Real Madrid get us going again in Riyadh!
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45 'Athletic HT sub: Nico Williams replaces Alex Berenguer.
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45'HT: Athletic 0-1 Real Madrid! The first 45 minutes are over in Riyadh! It was a very tight game with both teams very well positioned on the pitch. 'Los Leones' were defending very well, orderly and serious, while Madrid dominated ball possession and had a few chances. But in the 38th minute, Rodrygo made a great play and assisted to Modric who scored a beautiful goal with his right foot. That's all, we went to the locker room, we'll be back in 15 minutes!
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45'1 minute added on!
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45'Great chance for Athletic! Oihan Sancet right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Iker Muniain.
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40'Corner awarded to Real Madrid, conceded by Yeray.
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38 'GOAL for Real Madrid! Athletic 0-1 Real Madrid! Athletic Bilbao 0, Real Madrid 1. Luka Modric right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. A great run by Rodrygo on the right flank, he beat several Los Leones defenders and finally assisted to Luka who was alone on the edge of the box. The Croatian managed to find the back of the net with a great right-footed shot!
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33'Foul by Rodrygo on Muniain on the left wing.
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31'Modric is fouled by Sancet in the defensive half.
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30'Foul by Militao on Iñaki Williams.
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28'Casemiro header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross.
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27'Casemiro's powerful shot from the right flank was well saved by the Spanish goalkeeper. Corner for RM.
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26'Corner awarded to Real Madrid, conceded by Balenziaga again.
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22'Rodrygo gets a corner for his team, conceded by Dani Garcia.
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19'Eder Militao header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Toni Kroos with a cross following a corner.
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19'Corner awarded to RM, conceded by Unai Simon.
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18'VERY CLOSE NOW! Great shot from Benzema from the edge of the box, but Unai Simon managed to clear it for a corner. First promising chance for Real Madrid and the Frenchman almost scored.
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16'Yeray Alvarez header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Iñigo Martinez with a headed pass following a corner.
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15'Oihan Sancet earns a corner for Athletic, conceded by Alaba.
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12'Foul by Mikel Balenziaga on Rodrygo.
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11'Just after Kroos' shot, Athletic launched a great counter-attack that ended with a shot from Williams that Alaba managed to clear. The home side called for a handball, but the VAR did not stop the game.
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11'Another Real Madrid attempt, this time from Toni Kroos, was blocked by Iñigo Martinez to prevent further risk.
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8'Good play by Rodrygo, no defender was able to get the ball away from him until Balenziaga snatched the ball at the last moment.
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5'The match starts as expected. Little space and lots of ball possession for Los Blancos.
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3'Vinicius' first effort was blocked by the Athletic defence. Good start from both teams.
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2'As expected, Madrid started off dominating ball possession while Athletic tried to press their opponents intensely. Marcelino's clear 4-4-2 line-up and Ancelotti's familiar 4-3-3.
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1'Athletic get us going in their ususal colours from left to right while Real Madrid are in white!
Start of match
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PRVWMuniain and Benzema, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
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PRVWThe teams make their way out here... All tickets for the final are sold out! What a great atmosphere at the King Fahd International Stadium!
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PRVWThe players are getting ready in the tunnel! 5 minutes to go...
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PRVWBoth teams finish their warm-up exercises and go to the locker room to receive the last instructions from their coaches, it's about to start!
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PRVWIt's 15 degrees and clear with periodic clouds in Riyadh for this one.
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PRVWCesar Soto Grado is the referee for this one while David Medie Jimenez is the VAR.
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PRVWThe players start their warm-up and prepare the final details before the start of the match.
January 16, 2022
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PRVWThis is the amazing stadium in Riyadh that will host the Spanish Super Cup final. All set, we kick off in 45 minutes!
January 16, 2022
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PRVWAnd so the Athletic players have left the hotel to get on the bus to the King Fahd International Stadium. Several fans shouted "Sí se puede" (Yes we can).
January 16, 2022
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PRVWAthletic bench: Agirrezabala (GK); Petxarroman, Yuri, Capa, Lekue, Vivian, Nolaskoain; Vesga; Raul Garcia, Nico Williams, Nico Serrano.
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PRVWAthletic XI: Unai Simon (GK); Balenziaga, Iñigo Martinez, Yeray, De Marcos; Muniain, Zarraga, Dani Garcia, Berenguer; Iñaki Williams, Sancet.
January 16, 2022
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PRVWThis is how Real Madrid left the hotel for the King Fahd International Stadium. Concentrated and serious minutes before the start of the match.
January 16, 2022
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PRVWAll set in the white locker room, waiting for the players to arrive, do the warm-up exercises and start the show at 7.30 pm CET.
January 16, 2022
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PRVWRM bench: Lunin (GK), Fuidias (GK); Nacho, Marcelo; Isco, Valverde, Ceballos, Camavinga; Hazard, Jovic.
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PRVWReal Madrid XI: Courtois (GK); Mendy, Alaba, Militao, Lucas Vazquez; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Vinicius Jr, Benzema, Rodrygo.
January 16, 2022
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PRVWMeanwhile, Marcelino's side knocked out Atletico Madrid with an impressive late comeback. The Bilbao side can clinch their fourth Spanish Super Cup this afternoon if they can beat the current La Liga leaders.
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PRVWMadrid booked a place in the showpiece event with a deserved win in Wednesday's 'El Clasico' clash with Barcelona in the semifinal. Goals for Vini Jr, Benzema and Valverde were enough for 'Los Blancos', the latter proving decisive once again, as he was in the 2020 final.
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PRVWReal Madrid have the chance to get their hands on their first trophy of the 2021/22 campaign this evening, when they take on Athletic in the Spanish Super Cup final at the King Fahd Stadium in Riyahd. Ancelotti's men will be hoping to lift the trophy for the twelfth time in the club's history.
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PRVWWe are waiting for Carlo Ancelotti's and Marcelino Garcia's XI for this great final of the Spanish Super Cup. Will there be surprises or will they take the field with what we expect?
Pre-match
16 January 2022, 20:30
Referee: Soto Grado
Stadium: King Fahd International Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the Spanish Super Cup final between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh! If 'Los Blancos' win the final, they will win their 12th Spanish Super Cup, while 'Los Leones' will win their fourth. Last year Athletic were the champions of this competition. Any predictions?