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It was an all-Spanish final in yesterday night’s UEFA Super Cup final normally played between the winners of the two major UEFA club tournament. The game lived up to its expectations with both teams slugging it out with each other till the very end before the match favorites, Real Madrid, snatched the win in a 3-2 thriller. Real Madrid and Sevilla were without some players, most notable of them, Cristiano Ronaldo.

With few moment to a penalty shootout, no one was expecting anything ordinary to snatch the game. Madrid were apparently Favorites to win the game, even though no one ever believed or predicted the tie would be easy. The game, however, lived up to its bidding and was full of energy.

Sevilla won the Europa League last season, defeating Liverpool in the Europa Finals to contest for the super cup. As for Madrid, it was a season that started with a lot of insecurities and uncertainties as a former manager; Rafa Benitez failed to impress at the Bernabeu. Last season also marked Zidane’s first appointment as a senior team manager, and it was a dream start to his career.

Zidane led Real Madrid to the Champion League final against city rivals, Athletico Madrid after edging past Manchester City of England, who reached the semifinals for the first time in their history. Madrid won the champions league on penalties and made history yet again as the only team to have won 11 UEFA Champions League, breaking their record for the 7th time.

With Madrid winning the Champions League and Sevilla winning the Europa, it set the stage for an all-Spanish encounter. Madrid were 2-1 behind before the break, but for their captain fantastic, Sergio Ramos, who headed home the equalizer, before Carvajal scored the winner in the dying minute of extra time.

Major League season will begin to kick off around Europe and fans surely can’t wait for another exciting season. With transfer record smashed by Juve, Pogba, Higuain, Manu, Leicester and other clubs, the 2016/2017 season is one to watch out for!