Is Real Madrid's starting 11 today the most expensive in history?

Gareth Bale has predicted an even more successful second season at Real Madrid as he prepares to play in front of his home town crowd in Tuesday's European Super Cup against Sevilla. Bale is expected to start alongside Real's new signings, Toni Kroos 

Real Madrid continue to look very dangerous on the break, with Cristiano and Bale able to endlessly gallop into gaps to open up space. The former is nearly found as he scampers into the penalty area, but his first touch lets him down and permits

Cristiano Ronaldo will start for Real Madrid in Tuesday night's Uefa Super Cup clash against Sevilla in Cardiff, but senior figures at the Santiago Bernabeu remain concerned over the long-term fitness of their finest footballer.

Real Madrid vs. Sevilla: Live Score, Highlights from European Super Cup. Clive Mason/Getty Images. 22.8K. Reads. 123. Comments. European Super Cup—Cardiff, Wales. REAL MADRID 2-0 SEVILLA (30' Ronaldo, 49' Ronaldo). Referee: Mark Clattenburg 

Much of the attention surrounded a debut for big summer signing James Rodríguez, but it was Cristiano Ronaldo who gave a sharp reminder that he remains the main man at Real Madrid with both goals in a 2-0 victory over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.