Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday, defeating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in Saudi Arabia, thanks to goals from Luka Modric and Karim Benzema penalty.
Madrid won their first prize during Carlo Ancelotti's second tenure as coach, thanks to Modric's beautiful finish near the end of the first half and Benzema's score early in the second.
Athletic had defeated La Liga winners Atletico Madrid to reach the final, but were soundly defeated by a slick, well-organized Real Madrid side at the King Fahd Stadium, which has now lost only once in 20 matches.
They had a chance in the 87th minute when they were awarded a penalty after Eder Militao was sent off, but Raul Garcia missed the opportunity and Madrid's victory was assured.
Modric's good form continued as he scored the game's first goal, making him the oldest goalscorer in Spanish Super Cup history at 36 years old.
Meanwhile, Marcelo came on for the final few minutes before lifting his 23rd trophy at Real Madrid, equaling the legendary Paco Gento's total as the club's most successful player.
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