( CNN ) -- It is an attacking arsenal to make any soccer side in the world quiver . And European champions Real Madrid wasted little time in underlining its emboldened firepower en route to a 2-0 victory over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup final . In truth , little else was expected of a team that took the field in the Welsh capital Cardiff to reports that at a reputed cost of $ 612 million , it was the most expensive ever assembled in the sport . The focus was largely on its new recruits , Colombia 's World Cup poster boy James Rodriguez , and Toni Kroos , who lifted the trophy in Brazil with Germany . But it was the world footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo that shone yet again , even taking the gloss off Gareth Bale , the world 's most expensive player who was back in his hometown . Two fine goals from the Portuguese star helped the European Champions League holders ease past its Europa League counterparts in front of a capacity crowd . The first was provided by Bale , a hometown hero who said prior to the clash that Real were gunning to win all six titles on offer to them this season . The second was the result of another fine move , as Ronaldo was released by France striker Karim Benzema , before slamming the ball into the top corner . Real 's dominant performance sent out an ominous warning to its domestic and European rivals with the new season poised to burst into life . `` Obviously it 'll take a little bit of time for everyone to settle in but I think we played very well tonight , '' Bale told ITV . `` We gelled as a team and we 've got a lot of time to improve . `` The most important thing for us tonight was to get the job done , get the trophy and go down in history . `` Everybody comes to Real Madrid to win trophies , we want to play with the best players in the world . We 're going out to win every trophy this season . '' Successful soccer sides seldom stand still and no-one can accuse Carlo Ancelotti 's men of doing that this summer . The Spanish giants , who ended a long wait for their tenth European Champions League crown last season with victory over city rivals Atletico , have bolstered their 'galatico ' ranks in typical fashion . A huge amount of buzz has centered on Rodriguez , the 23-year-old who proved a revelation at the World Cup . His six goals helped Colombia to the quarterfinals for the first time in its history , and secured him the golden boot -- awarded to the tournament 's top scorer . Rodriguez looked a little ring rusty on his first competitive outing for his new club , a heavy first touch often belying the skill he showed in Brazil , when the ball seemed to be attached to his foot . The star , known the world over by his first name -- pronounced Ha-mes -- did show some silky touches and forced Sevilla goalkeeper Beto into one fine save with a powerful volley . Real 's other new recruit looked sharper and more comfortable in his surroundings . Unsurprising , given that Kroos ' last outing saw him help Germany to lift the World Cup crown . Signed from Bayern Munich , the 24-year-old controlled the midfield and showed he can by the lynchpin behind a wealth of attacking talent . Real eased into a confident stride early in the match despite most of its stars having only recently returned to training due to their World Cup exertions . Bale , roared on by the Welsh fans inside the stadium , drew a save from Beto after prodding a Rodriguez cross towards goal before Iker Casillas was forced to save a shot from Sevilla midfielder Vitolo . Ronaldo 's first effort of menace on the night was smartly saved by Beto , the goalkeeper standing tall to repel his shot after neat work from Benzema . But five minutes later Ronaldo , who scored a record 17 European Champions League goals last season , did find the net as he slid in to fire home from Bale 's pinpoint cross . The Portuguese repeated the feat in the fledgling stages of the second half as Benzema released him inside the area , Ronaldo 's shot flashing into the corner . Chances came and went as Sevilla tried to fashion a way back into the game , Rodriguez going close before Ronaldo was denied a hat-trick thanks to a vital tackle from Grzegorz Krychowiak . Krychowiak and Diogo Figueiras went close in the dying stages for Sevilla before a fine save from Beto denied Bale the goal he and the large portion of Welsh fans so desperately craved . Real then took that familiar climb up the stairs to accept its first silverware of the season . One down , five to go .
Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo help Real Madrid claim the UEFA Super Cup title . Real beat fellow Spanish side Sevilla 2-0 in the Welsh capital Cardiff . New signings James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos on show for European champions . Hometown favorite Gareth Bale turns in fine display on return to Cardiff .