Modric's curling end toward the quit of the first half and Benzema's strike early in the 2nd sealed the win for Madrid, who claimed their first trophy in Carlo Ancelotti's 2d spell as educate.
Athletic had overwhelmed La Liga champions Atletico Madrid to attain the very last however have been nicely overwhelmed on the King Fahd Stadium by using a slick, organised Real Madrid side, that have now lost most effective as soon as in 20 matches.
They had brief hope inside the 87th minute after they had been provided a penalty and Eder Militao changed into sent off, but Raul Garcia overlooked and Madrid's win become safe.
Ancelotti's facet face Elche on Wednesday in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey and Paris Saint-Germain subsequent month within the closing 16 of the Champions League.
In La Liga, they're five points clear on the top of the table.
Modric continued his tremendous shape through scoring the opener, a aim that makes him the oldest goalscorer in Spanish Super Cup records at 36.
Marcelo, meanwhile, came on for the previous few minutes, before lifting his 23rd trophy at Real Madrid, equalling the haul of the mythical Paco Gento because the maximum a hit player within the membership's history.
Ancelotti now has 5 trophies as Real Madrid educate, adding a Spanish Super Cup to the Copa del Rey, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup he gained at some stage in his first spell.
The Spanish Super Cup stayed in Spain in 2021 due to the pandemic however has returned to Saudi Arabia as a part of an agreement till 2029 with the intention to earn the Spanish soccer federation round 30 million euros a 12 months.
