Cristiano Ronaldo wasted little time reminding the world of his impressive soccer abilities when the Portuguese striker scored twice to lead Real Madrid over Sevilla, 2-0. With the victory, Madrid claims the 2014 UEFA Super Cup, the first of six potential trophies the team will have an opportunity to lift this season.
Real Madrid vs. Sevilla, 2014 UEFA Super Cup: Final score 2-0, Ronaldo’s brace leads Los Blancos over Sevilla
Cristiano Ronaldo opened his club season with two excellent goals as Madrid claimed the UEFA Super Cup.
Madrid opened the scoring in the 30th minute when the usual suspects Gareth Bale and Ronaldo combined to break down the Sevilla defense. Bale sent a superbly placed long cross from the right wing that found Ronaldo free near the far post. The Portugese striker stretched out and volleyed the ball past Beto just before it hit the ground to give Madrid a 1-0 lead.
Other than that brilliantly rested chance and finish by Madrid, Sevilla's defense was effectively stubborn and kept Los Blancos frustrated for most of the first half.
All that great defending though didn’t really matter as Ronaldo doubled Madrid’s lead just four minutes into the second half.
Ronaldo started the chance, moving the ball centrally to Karim Benzema, while he continued to run into the right side of the Sevilla box. Benzema returned the ball as Ronaldo streaked past two defenders and hammered a shot off Beto's hands to make it 2-0.
Sevilla simply couldn’t muster an effective attack against the Madrid defense, but overall it wasn’t a poor performance for Unai Emery’s side. They’ll no doubt be disappointed in the result, but they managed to limit Madrid’s chances in general, and can build on that as they enter the new La Liga season.
Real Madrid: Casillas, Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Coentrao (Marcelo 84’), Kroos, Modrić (Illarramendi 86’), Rodriguez (Isco 72’), Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema
Goals: Ronaldo (30’, 49’)
Sevilla: Beto, Coke (Figueiras 84’), Pareja, Fazio, Navarro, Krychowiak, Carriço, Vidal (Aspas 65’), Suárez (Reyes 78’), Vitolo, Bacca
Goals: None
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