Spanish "Real" easily defeated the English "Manchester United" in the 30-degree heat in Skopje and became the first since 1990 club that won the UEFA Super Cup two consecutive years.
Royal club dominated on the field. Kazemiro opened the scoring on the 24th minute, closing the long pass of Dani Carvahal, and at the beginning of the second half, Isko coolly beat the goalkeeper after an elegant combination with Gareth Bale, who this evening went on the field in the starting lineup instead of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Wards Jose Mourinho rarely threatened the gates of the team Zinedine Zidane and managed to play only one ball efforts Romel Lukaku, bought a month ago from Everton for almost $ 100 million.
Because of the heat in the Macedonian capital, the judge twice stopped the match, as required by the new rules of UEFA.
"Real" controlled the game, and "MJ" had to be content with 39% possession of the ball and one hit on target.
In the second half, Mourinho tried to stretch the defense of "Real", releasing a quick Marcus Rushford, but even after summer purchases for $ 200 million, his team did not have the class to resist the Spanish club, which Mourinho coached in 2010-2013.
"I think we did well. We lost 2-1, the result is very unstable, and if [Isco] were not counted offside, it would be 1-1 and extra time, "Mourinho complained at the post-match press conference.
Before the match, the Portuguese coach said that he would like to buy Bail if the Spaniards agree to sell him. He added that the exit of the Welsh striker in the starting lineup will mean that Bail remains in Madrid.
And Zidane released Bail instead of Ronaldo.
This, however, may have another explanation: the four-time winner of the "Golden Ball" only recently returned to training, as he was allowed to rest a little longer after appearances for the Portuguese national team at the summer Confederations Cup in Russia.
Bail says he does not want to move, but the 28-year-old striker looked bleak last season, marked by the victories of "Real" in the Spanish and European championships.
Position Beyle in the attack, "creamy" may be in jeopardy if "Real" will be able to buy from "Monaco" promising French striker Kilian Mbappa.
After a failed last season in the English Premier League, sixth place and a 24 point gap from the champion, the former Mourinho team of London's Chelsea, United start a new season with a home match against West Ham next Sunday.
On the same day, "Real" is yet another battle for the Super Cup - this time the Spanish.
The first of two matches with the eternal rival - "Barcelona" Madrid will be held at the stadium of the Catalans "Camp Nou".