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Asensio will stay at Madrid, says Zidane

Dani Carvajal’s dramatic extra-time victor secured Real Madrid’s second UEFA Super Cup title in three years as they beat Sevilla 3-2 on Tuesday night.

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Sevilla had been on the verge of victory leading 2-1 deep into added time, before Sergio Ramos equalised in the 93rd minute with the last kick of normal time, leaving the losers to taste a double dose of pain when Carvajal grabbed the late, late victor.

Having secured yet another trophy, Ramos hailed his team-mates’ efforts in Trondheim, Norway and claimed winning trophies is just part of the club’s fabric.

But it was all for nothing in the end as Carvajal delivered Madrid the trophy with a stunning goal, dancing past a number of opponents before beating Rico with the outside of his right boot.

The Real Madrid coach said thr defender proved the difference in the super cup win over Sevilla. “Therefore, it must be given a lot of importance”.

Zidane told a press conference: “In football you never know what’s going to happen”. But Zinedine Zidane’s team did include Sergio Ramos and Alvaro Morata, who featured for Spain at Euro 2016 this summer. We have a very deep squad and a very good squad, players with experience and young players.

Madrid, who were without the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Toni Kroos, had taken a 21st-minute lead through a superb goal from 20-year-old Marco Asensio but Sevilla were back on terms just before the break through Franco Vazquez.

A Daniel Carvajal extra-time victor handed Zidane his second title as Real coach. “A win and a goal, you can’t ask for more”. “The team, despite the players missing, have shown what they are about here and to start the season with a title is always incredible”. “We’ve got an extraordinary squad”, he said.

However, Sergio Ramos spoiled their party by scoring a last gasp equaliser that sent the game into extra time.

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The Champions League winners piled on the pressure on their 10-man opponents in extra time but only managed to break their resistance right at the death. We’ve got a great player in every position on the pitch.

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