Real Madrid beat Manchester United 2 - 1 on Tuesday at Philip II Arena in Skopje, Macedonia, to win the 2017 UEFA Super Cup. The UEFA Super Cup is an annual football match organised by UEFA and contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
The match takes place to herald the commencement of the football season in Europe. Gareth Bale is starting for Real Madrid ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who is on the bench. Casemiro latched onto a ball Carvajal lofts over the shoulder of Manchester's defender, Lindolf.
Diminutive midfielder added Real Madrid's second of the night with a well worked goal even as he played a devastating one-two with Gareth Bale which carved open the defence and slots pass De Gea.
United pulled on back as Lukaku was on the end of a Matic long range shot from 25 yards, Madrid goalkeeper spilt the ball right into the path of the Belgian in the six yard box. Both sides created chances, however, Real Madrid held on the win the match.
