Real madrid won Uefa Super Cup

COMMENT: Carlo Ancelotti's side claimed the Uefa Super Cup on Tuesday, their third trophy in four since his arrival. But if all goes to plan, this will be just the start for Real
One down, five to go. Real Madrid kicked off their season in spectacular style after winning the Uefa Super Cup in Cardiff on Tuesday - the first of six competitions lying ahead for Los Blancos in 2014-15. It was the perfect start, but much more will now be expected.


"We have started the season in the best possible way," match-winner Cristiano Ronaldo said after scoring the two goals that gave Madrid their 2-0 win over Sevilla. And he added: "It's a special moment. I hadn't won this cup, but now I have it on my CV."

Roundly ridiculed by Barcelona fans for winning just three titles in his first four seasons at Madrid, Ronaldo has duly doubled that tally since the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as coach last summer and now the goal will be to add many more to his growing collection as Real prepare for five more competitions this term: the Spanish Supercopa, La Liga, the Club World Cup, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League. "Football and competition are in my blood," the Portuguese told Goal after winning the Goal 50 award last month for the finest footballer in 2013-14. "My wish is for Real Madrid to lift all of the trophies possible."

And those thoughts were echoed by club president Florentino Perez on Tuesday night. "What we're truly excited about is the chance to keep on improving," he said. "That's not arrogance - it's the history of Madrid. We want to keep winning titles and we have prepared the new season with that in mind."