Ronaldo scores twice to help Real Madrid win Super Cup

Portuguese star striker Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help his Spanish club Real Madrid claim their first European silverware of the season with a 2-0 Super Cup win over Sevilla in Cardiff.

Ronaldo, starting alongside new recruits James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos, tapped in a cross from Cardiff-born Gareth Bale to give Real the lead.

The Portuguese doubled his side's advantage with a drilled shot from the left when played in by Karim Benzema.

It was the first of six trophies Real are hoping to win this season, reports the BBC.

The Champions League winners will now look to defend the title they claimed by beating Atletico Madrid in May, while Bale said this week the team are also confident of winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Fifa Club World Cup and the Supercopa de Espana in 2014-15.

Ronaldo, Bale and Rodriguez have cost Real Madrid a combined amount of 228 million pounds. Bale was recruited for 85.3 million pounds from Tottenham, Ronaldo was bought from Manchester United for 80 million pounds and Rodriguez for 71 million pounds from Monaco.