Ras Rumman thrash P23 Halat Al Naeem 9-0 SPORTS 2424 Friday, August 18, 2017 Real rout Barca Madridfor Superchampions now having lifted seven trophies rivals and Cupthe visitors eal Madrid shrugged off the absence in the 20 months since the Frenchman took only briefly threatened of the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo to charge. Zidane even had the luxury of leaving to mount a comeback cruiseR past rivals Barcelona 2-0 in the second first team regulars Gareth Bale, Isco and after conceding. leg of the Spanish Super Cup to cap a 5-1 Casemiro on the bench as Real’s strength in Suarez volleyed over aggregate win. depth was demonstrated in a dominant first before Keylor Navas Ronaldo was slapped with a five-game ban 45 minutes. rushed from his for pushing the referee after he was sent-off Asensio had already shown the threat he goal to block from in the first leg, but his replacement Marco poses with a dangerous run and cross that Messi. Asensio enhanced his reputation as one of saw Luka Modric’s goalbound effort blocked However, shorn world football’s rising stars as he smashed by Samuel Umtiti before he found the net of Neymar after Madrid into the lead after just four minutes. himself. Just as in the first leg, the 21-year- his world record Karim Benzema then deservedly doubled old sent an unstoppable left-footed shot past breaking transfer to Real’s lead before half-time. Marc-Andre ter Stegen into the top corner Paris Saint-Germain Barca responded with a more spirited from outside the box. and injured captain Andres second-half showing and were unfortunate Iniesta, Barca’s star front two lacked the not to at least pull a goal back as Lionel Messi Worst possible start service needed to make a meaningful and Luis Suarez hit the woodwork. Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde has suffered impact. Indeed, the scoreline could Victory continues Madrid’s run of success the worst possible start to his reign with back- have been a lot more embarrassing under Zinedine Zidane with the European to-back defeats against the Catalans fiercest for Barca. (AFP) Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema celebrates Real Madrid’s defender Sergio Ramos (C) holds the trophy as he and teammates celebrate their Supercup Hon.Chairman Najeb Yacob Alhamer | Responsible Editor Mahmood AI Mahmood | Managing Editor Soman Baby | Managing Director P. Unnikrishnan | Adviser Med Jones Advt : Strategic Publicity & Advertising Co.W.L.L | Tel: 17270710, Fax17256470, Email: [email protected] | Newsroom: Tel: 17579911, Fax17250150, Email: [email protected] Printed and published by Al Ayam Publishing | Subscription & circulation: Tel: 38444698/17579877/Fax17250150, Email:[email protected] | Website: www.dt.bh.