2002, Real Madrid beat Feyenoord in Monaco to win the first European Supercup of their history after failing to win the title in 1998 and 2000. 2012, Los Blancos win again the Supercup against Sevilla in Cardiff thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s two goals.
This is the history of Real Madrid in the European Supercup and the club will try to win the third title in Rosenborg’s house, Trondheim, against La Liga rivals, Sevilla. The Andalusian team will have the opportunity to take revenge for the title lost only two years ago.
However, Sevilla have changed a lot in just two years. Only four players of the squad were present in the Millenium Stadium and even the coach who brought success to Sevilla, Unai Emery, is gone to look more more ambitious projects at PSG.
Jorge Sampaoli is Sevilla’s new coach and, so far, the team has won every single game in the pre-season. Despite the good results, this year will be tough for Sevilla after losing Unai Emery, Kevin Gameiro, Krychowiak, Éver Banega or Coke, all important players in the squad.
On the other hand, Real Madrid squad for today’s clash will be very similar to the one showed just few months ago. Álvaro Morata is the only new face in a quite summer for Chamartín side. The forward is expected to start because Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo have been ruled out of the game and Karim Benzema is a major doubt after missing all three games this summer.
The big news will be in the goal because Keylor Navas is also missing the game, so Kiko Casilla will defend Real Madrid’s goal. Toni Kroos, Pepe and Fabio Coentrao are also missing the game.
Los Blancos are the big favourites for the game according to the bookmakers, but Sevilla is always a tough team and last year the Andalusian team beat (3-2) Real Madrid at Sánchez Pizjuán.
Real Madrid possible XI: Casilla; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro; James Rodriguez, Isco; Morata and Benzema
Sevilla
Sevilla possible XI: Rico; Mariano; Pareja; Carriço; Escudero; Kranevitter; N’Zonzi; Franco Vázquez, Sarabia, Vietto; Kono
