Real Madrid resist late Manchester United charge to win UEFA Super Cup
Here are some photo highlights from Real Madrid’s victory over Manchester United in the UEFA Super Cup at Philip II Arena in Skopje.
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Real Madrid eased to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to win the UEFA Super Cup at Philip II Arena in Skopje on Tuesday. AP
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Manchester United players pose for a photo at the start of the UEFA Super Cup final. The Super Cup pitches the previous season’s Champions League winners (Real Madrid) against the Europa League holders (Manchester United). AP
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Real Madrid’s Casemiro tested the Manchester United defense but could initially only hit the bar with a header and fire a shot over the top. AP
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Casemiro slid in for a left-foot finish, served up by Dani Carvajal as Real Madrid went up 1-0 in the 24th minute. AP
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane give instructions to their players during the match. It was Zidane’s second consecutive Super Cup title. For United coach Jose Mourinho, it was a third failed attempt to add the trophy to his collection. AP
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Isco (centre), extended the lead for Real Madrid with a shot in the 52nd, after Gareth Bale helped him run through United’s defense. AP
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Trailing by two goals, Manchester United were not helped when Romelu Lukaku blazed high over the bar. after Keylor Navas pushed a Pogba header out into his path. AP
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Making amends for an earlier miss, Lukaku opened his account for Manchester United making it 2-1 in the 62nd. He beat Keylor Navas after the goalkeeper had blocked a powerful shot from Nemanja Matic. AP
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Manchester United matched Madrid for pace but lacked the finish to turn the match around. Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who regularly burst forward, and substitute Marcus Rashford provided much of United’s threat. AP
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Cristiano Ronaldo went on after the 80th minute and had little chance to make an impact as Real Madrid closed down its opponents. AP
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Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini’s distorted face beside the ball attracted plenty of attention in mainstream and social media. AP
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Moments before the final whistle, a shirtless fan ran onto the pitch and was wrestled to the ground by stewards. AP
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Real Madrid celebrate with the trophy after defeating Manchester United in the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match at Philip II Arena in Skopje. AP
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