OVER! Ronaldo gets his effort all wrong, blasting his strike well wide of the target.
90' +6
Real take further time off the clock as Ronaldo goes down under Valencia's challenge. The Portuguese will take the free-kick from 30 yards.
90' +4
M. Rashford gets yellow.
Desperation mode for United as they are sending the ball long at almost every opportunity, while there is plenty of space for Madrid to exploit on the counter.
A sign of frustration from Rashford as he lunges in on Vazquez.
90' +3
WIDE! From the resulting corner, Ramos rises once again, but he misses the target with his effort.
90' +2
SAVE! De Gea keeps United in the game as he makes a point-blank save to deny Asensio as the midfielder smashes a first-time effort at goal from close range.
90' +1
Valencia does well to escape the attention of Marcelo and he lifts the ball to the back post for Fellaini to attack. The Belgian sends the ball towards the corner, but Navas is able to make a diving stop.
90'
There will be seven minutes of added time.
Zidane's men win a corner down the left through Marcelo, but from the resulting cross Ramos can only head over the bar after meeting the ball.
89'
Real are aiming to take the pace out of the game, with United desperate to reclaim possession. The Spanish side are making life extremely difficult for them.
87'
Mkhitaryan sends the resulting free-kick right under the bar, and although Navas initially struggles with his positioning, he is able to make the claim.
86'
Sergio Ramos gets yellow.
Ramos takes out Pogba on the flank and he goes into the book.
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85'
OVER! Rashford lines up the free-kick from distance, but he can only lift his effort well over the bar. A poor strike from the forward.
84'
Dani Carvajal gets yellow.
Carvajal brings down Rashford 25 yards from goal and he goes into the book. The England man will take the set-piece himself.
83'
Cristiano Ronaldo enters the game and replaces K. Benzema.
Ronaldo replaces Benzema.
82'
Real clear the danger from the corner and break forward with Marcelo down the left. He surges into the box and attempts to send the ball across the face of goal, but Darmian makes the covering tackle.
81'
SAVE! Mkhitaryan releases Rashford into the box and the striker only has to beat Navas, but the keeper gets down to make the save, turning the ball past the post. A huge moment in the game.
80'
Navas gets the game back underway.
77'
Fellaini continues to receive treatment, but he could be ok to keep his place on the pitch for the remaining 13 or so minutes.
76'
Matic lifts a dangerous cross to the back post for Fellaini to attack, but Ramos does just enough to get there ahead of the Belgian. Both men go down after the collision and require treatment on the pitch.
75'
We're back underway after the water break as United come down the right flank with Lukaku.
74'
Lucas Vázquez enters the game and replaces Isco.
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces G. Bale.
Isco also makes way for Vazquez.
Bale is withdrawn for Asensio for the final stages of the match.
73'
The water break will be taken now as both teams appear to be ailing in the conditions.
72'
United waste a couple of opportunities to put the ball into the box as Rashford and Pogba disappoint from the wide areas.
71'
Rashford has a surge down the left flank and wins a corner for the Red Devils. He puts the ball into a dangerous area of the box, but the Spanish outfit are able to resist for now.
70'
Pogba turns the ball round the corner for Mkhitaryan's run, but Ramos manages to hold him off and gets the benefit of a decision to earn a goal-kick. The ball came off the Real captain last, but the linesman was adamant it hit the Armenian.
68'
Ronaldo and Asensio are going through their paces on the sideline. Not a bad option to have two players of their quality ready for the final throes of the game.
66'
Zidane's men have lost their rhythm since United's goal, with the tempo dropping to a walking pace. It could be that the heat is starting to have an effect on the players, with another water break due shortly.
64'
Real were so close to going three-nil ahead, but now United are back in the contest and have new life in search of an equaliser.
62'
R. Lukaku has scored a goal for Manchester United!
GOALLLLL!!!! LUKAKU GETS OFF THE MARK! The Belgian atones for his earlier miss as he pounces on a rebound from Matic's strike, firing his effort into the net from close range. Matic's drive caused problems for Navas as he could not hold his stinging drive and Lukaku was on hand to capitalise to get Mourinho's men back into the contest.
61'
OFF THE BAR! De Gea's fingertips save United from going three behind as he gets the slightest of touches on Bale's thunderbolt to tip it on to the underside of the bar. Casemiro cut open the Red Devils at the back, but the Welshman did not have fortune on his side with his effort.
CLOSE! Carvajal sends the ball back into the box, but Lindelof does enough to put Benzema off his strike in the six-yard box and De Gea gathers at the Frenchman's feet.
60'
United attempt to respond, but Rashford wastes two openings down the left. First he smashes a shot straight into Carvajal's legs before seeing his cross on the follow up cleared by Varane ahead of Lukaku.
58'
Kroos threads the ball through to Modric 25 yards out and the midfielder goes for the strike. However, his effort is tame and straight at De Gea, who makes the comfortable stop.
56'
M. Fellaini enters the game and replaces Ander Herrera.
Herrera makes way for Fellaini.
55'
That would have been an ideal opportunity for Lukaku to get off the mark in competitive action for United. He will be under pressure when he next has an opening.
54'
MISS! Lukaku misses a glorious chance to get United back into the game, blasting the ball over from six yards. Pogba should have scored as well, but he could only direct his header from Mkhitaryan's cross straight at Navas. The keeper fumbled the ball straight to the Belgian, but he missed his opportunity on the rebound.
52'
Isco has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by G. Bale.
GOALLL!!!! ISCO NOTCHES REAL'S SECOND! Sublime football from Real as they double their lead. Isco combines with Bale on a one-two to dissect the United defence and the Spaniard finishes with class, taking one touch to get the ball on to his right foot and the second to curl his strike beyond De Gea into the bottom corner. A super goal.
Bale cuts open the United backline with a fine pass to pick out Isco, leaving the Spaniard to do the rest.
50'
The Red Devils are able to get the ball away from the corner once again and this time Rashford has space on the break. The forward cannot make the offload to Lukaku though and the Spanish outfit are able to regroup.
48'
SAVE! Bale picks out Kroos on the edge of the box and he goes for a strike with his left foot. The ball is heading towards the bottom corner, but De Gea dives to his right to steer it past the post.
United clear the cross away from the corner, but Mkhitaryan gifts possession back to Marcelo. The Brazilian surges into the box before pulling the trigger, but his strike is deflected wide and into the side-netting by Smalling.
47'
Benzema breaks into the final third down the left flank, but his attempted low cross to Bale is cut out by Smalling.
46'
M. Rashford enters the game and replaces J. Lingard.
Lingard makes way at the break for Rashford.
We're back underway in the Super Cup.
45' +2
The referee ends the first half.
Isco attempts to lift the ball behind the United backline for Carvajal's run, but the ball skips off the pitch and goes out for a goal-kick.
45'
SAVE! Pogba does well to find room to deliver a cross to the back post and Lukaku gets the better of Ramos in the air, but he can only head his effort straight at Navas.
There will be two minutes of added time.
44'
United have been better since the drinks break, but have not created a clear-cut opening to threaten Navas' goal.
43'
SAVE! Modric surges past Matic down the right and his attempted offload deflects kindly into the path of Benzema. The Frenchman rifles a low effort towards the target, which forces De Gea into a solid stop.
42'
J. Lingard gets yellow.
Lingard goes into the book for a mistimed lunge on Isco.
39'
Valencia beats Marcelo down the left and clips a decent cross into the box, but Varane is there to make a solid clearing header for Real.
Valencia keeps the attack alive and this time slides low ball into the right inside channel for Mkhitaryan to chase. However, Ramos comes across to get there ahead of the Armenian to quell the opening.
38'
WIDE! Herrera collects 30 yards from goal and he lines up a strike with his left foot, which the Spaniard slices well wide of the target.
37'
United put pressure on the Real backline on the edge of the box as Lukaku twists and turns. He plays the ball out to Pogba, but his effort is charged down.
35'
Herrera closes down Kroos in the middle of the park and the rebound falls nicely for the Spaniard to collect. However, Lukaku races ahead of him and seizes possession, but is flagged offside. A mental error from the Belgian.
34'
Herrera attempts to pick out Matic's run at the back post, but overhits his delivery out of play for a goal-kick. A waste from the Spaniard.
32'
Play resumes after a two-minute drinks break. United need to take the game back to the Spanish side and Pogba begins by winning a free-kick.
30'
Due to the stifling temperatures in Macedonia, a scheduled drinks break takes place. It comes at a decent time for United, who need to break Real's stranglehold of the contest.
28'
Ramos eases the pressure on the United defence with a loose pass over the top that De Gea catches. The Europa League winners need to drop the tempo and regain their composure.
26'
Real deserved their opener and are in complete control of proceedings now. United cannot afford to concede again before the break, although the Spanish side are encamped in their half at the moment.
24'
Casemiro has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by Dani Carvajal.
GOALLLLL!!! CASEMIRO FIRES REAL AHEAD! It has been coming and the Brazilian hands the European champions the lead with a neat finish. Carvajal created the opening with a perfectly-weighted ball over the top of the United defence and Casemiro drifted in behind Lindelof before applying the finishing touches with a fine strike on his left foot into the bottom corner. A hint of offside, but he gets the benefit of the doubt.
Carvajal opens up the United defence with a sublime ball over the top of Lindelof and he is rewarded as Casemiro opens the scoring.
23'
Real are turning the screw in possession and are starting to build serious pressure on De Gea's goal.
21'
WIDE! Isco finds space to drive into on the edge of the box and he goes for the shot on his right foot after being left unchallenged. However, his effort sails harmlessly wide of the post, much to the relief of United.
20'
Real probe down the left with Bale and Marcelo, but the red shirts keep them at bay. Carvajal tries a speculative effort from distance, only to see his strike blocked by Darmian.
18'
OVER! United give the ball away on the edge of their own box and Casemiro seizes possession. The midfielder goes for the blast first time, but sends his strike narrowly over the bar. Zidane's men are starting to find their rhythm.
17'
Pogba leads the United counter, but with support on his left and right through Lingard and Mkhitaryan, the Frenchman opts to go alone and blasts his effort into Carvajal.
16'
OFF THE BAR! Real win a corner as Carvajal's cross is deflected behind. From Modric's delivery Casemiro dips to head at goal, only to see his effort clatter off the crossbar and bounce to safety.
15'
Bale and Benzema almost combine to open up the Red Devils' defence, but United do well to close the space down before either can shoot.
13'
Lindelof has to act to send the ball behind for a corner following a long ball forward from the back by the European champions. Ramos then gives away a cheap free-kick for grappling in the box with Lukaku to waste the set-piece.
11'
Isco gets in behind Darmian on the right flank, although the Spaniard cannot retain possession as he lacks support. He puts the ball out for a goal-kick allowing United to build once again.
10'
United have made a strong start to the game and have put Zidane's men on the back foot with Lukaku heavily involved thus far.
8'
Mkhitaryan peels into space on the edge of the box and tries to slide the ball across the face of goal, but Modric - of all people - is there to clear at his near post.
7'
United build a decent move between Mkhitaryan and Lukaku, while Pogba joins the attack. He and the Belgian attempt to combine in the box, only to lose possession before either can test Navas.
6'
Lingard makes a surge forward down the left and he gets past two black shirts, but not a third as Casemiro comes in with a strong challenge to stop his run.
4'
Valencia sends the ball into the right inside channel for Mkhitaryan's run, but Varane knocks the ball back to Navas. However, the keeper puts his team back under the cosh by smacking his clearance straight into touch.
3'
WIDE! A deflected cross from Marcelo loops awkwardly in the box to put United under duress and Bale almost takes advantage by sticking his leg out to connect. However, his effort goes just wide of the post.
2'
Bale gets his first touch by collecting a short pass from Benzema, but Matic comes across to clear the ball out for a corner.
1'
We're underway in Macedonia.
Lukaku chases down a ball over the top of the Real defence, but Navas does just enough to clear his lines under pressure from the Belgian.
Real Madrid subs: Nacho, Ronaldo, Casilla, Hernandez, Vazquez, Asensio, Kovacic.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Navas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Bale, Benzema, Isco.
The team news has been announced and we'll start with Zinedine Zidane's side.
Manchester United eased past Ajax in the Europa League final, and although the trophy was a success the more important aspect was the guarantee of a return to the Champions League. Jose Mourinho has splashed the cash during the summer and his new signings will be aiming to make an impact from the off.
Real return to competitive European action for the first time since their hammering of Juventus in the Champions League final in Cardiff in June. The club secured their 11th European crown and will be keen to make a strong impression at the start of the new term.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Real Madrid and Manchester United.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-3): De Gea; Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Darmian; Pogba, Matic, Herrera; Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Lukaku.
Man Utd subs: Mata, Martial, Carrick, Blind, Rashford, Romero, Fellaini.
Cristiano Ronaldo starts on the bench this evening as he continues to feel his way back into action after his extended break. The 32-year-old was in action with Portugal during the summer at the Confederations Cup and Zidane is working him slowly back to full pace.
Gareth Bale starts in place of the Portuguese amid speculation over his future. The Welshman has been heavily linked with a move to United and Mourinho will get to see first hand his skills at the start of the new term.
Pepe's departure sees Raphael Varane start in the heart of the defence alongside Sergio Ramos, while Isco and Karim Benzema lead the line with Bale this evening.
Jose Mourinho hands competitive debuts to his three summer signings. Romelu Lukaku leads the line in attack, supported by Henrik Mkhitaryan and Jesse Lingard operating on the flanks.
Nemanja Matic starts alongside Ander Herrera in the middle of the park, while Victor Lindelof partners Chris Smalling in the back four to complete the trifecta of new signings making their bows.
The last time the two sides met was in the Champions League round of 16 in 2013. Real advanced courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate win, defeating the Red Devils 2-1 at Old Trafford in the second leg.
STAT ATTACK! United have won only one of their last seven matches against Real.
The players are out on the pitch, so we should be underway shortly.
Real beat Sevilla in the Super Cup last season 3-2 after extra time. They also triumphed over the same opposition in 2014, while United have lost their last two appearances in the game in 1999 and 2008.
HALF-TIME: REAL MADRID 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
Real Madrid take a 1-0 lead into the break thanks to Casemiro's strike in the 24th minute. Zinedine Zidane's men had been threatening before taking the lead, but the Brazilian was on hand to put them ahead minutes after striking the bar with a headed effort. The Spanish outfit have been on top throughout, with United faced with a huge task to get back into the contest.
The players are making their way back on to the pitch, so we should be underway again shortly.
REAL MADRID WIN THE SUPER CUP!
FULL-TIME: REAL MADRID 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
Real Madrid win the Super Cup for the second year on the bounce and the third time in the last four years. Goals from Casemiro and Isco were enough to secure the victory, despite a strike from Romelu Lukaku to open his Manchester United account. It's another trophy for Zinedine Zidane to add to his collection since assuming control at the Bernabeu and he will be determined to bolster that record this term.
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