The European Super Cup has Ronaldo’s name all over it

The current Champions League title holders Real Madrid started off their 2014/15 campaign with a bang, they defeated Sevilla 2-0 on Tuesday in the UEFA Super Cup in Cardiff City Stadium in Wales.

After a rough World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo is back to scoring. The Portuguese international put two past Sevilla’s goalkeeper Beto. The Super Cup also marked the much waited debuts of Madrid’s star signings James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos.

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The Galacticos v2.0 looked like a lethal team going forward.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the first Real Madrid player to score 2 goals in a European final since Valdano did it in 1986

— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) August 12, 2014

Real Madrid got on the board in the 30th minute thanks to a great one-time finish by Ronaldo in the box. CR7 started the play on the right-hand side. He switched the ball to the left and found a wide-open James Rodriguez. Rodriguez passed it to Gareth Bale, who picked out Ronaldo with a perfect cross.

The 10-time European champions completely played Sevilla off of the pitch.

The Merengues kept pushing, but they would have to wait to get their reward.

The second half

Real Madrid continued their onslaught. Ronaldo scored his second of the night in the 49th minute of the match. The Ballon d’Or winner blasted a shot past Beto to make it 2-0.

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James Rodriguez nearly made it 3-0 in the 67th minute. The Colombian international received a Gareth Bale pass and he a powerful shot towards goal, but Beto was able to push the ball out of bounds.

Rodriguez nearly had his dream debut. That was his last meaningful piece of play in the match. He was subbed off in the 72nd minute for Isco.

Real Madrid is now looking forward to the start of league after starting off the season with a European title.

Twitter’s reaction to Real Madrid’s Super Cup win

Keylor Navas has more trophies than games at Real Madrid. #halamadrid

— TheCRonaldoFan (@TheCRonaldoFan) August 12, 2014

Gareth Bale – it doesn’t get any better for him. 3 finals with Real Madrid, 3 trophies. This time, he’s lifting it in his home.

— RMadridHome (@RMadridHome) August 12, 2014

James Rodriguez: 1 game with Real Madrid, 1 trophy pic.twitter.com/ZbXfleyquu

— Isco Disco (@MadridistaFacts) August 12, 2014

.@Cristiano to @realmadrid new boy @jamesdrodriguez today… #QuestFor6Trophies #UEFASuperCupFinal pic.twitter.com/m8CNiwGRwE

— KICKTV (@KICKTV) August 12, 2014

Its amazing how James and Kroos seemed like they have been playing with Real Madrid since ages. WHAT A GREAT ANCELOTTI!!!! #HalaMadrid

— RMadrid’s Family (@RMadridFamily7) August 12, 2014

Real Madrid, The Uefa super Cup winners… 👏 Congratulation!! http://t.co/34JnR1Uph5

— Football Stuff (@FootbalIStuff) August 12, 2014