Uefa Super Cup Final > Real Madrid v Sevilla... IN CARDIFF!

Don’t worry about how Cardiff got to host this final. Never mind whether Lord Vincent Tan slipped Uefa a red envelope of Malysian cash for the prestige and TV screen time.

Come to think of it… has anyone even asked how Cardiff got to host this? Don’t answer that.

Myself and @gavinbonson (below) were licking our lips at the prospect of Real Madrid with all their razzmatazz and superhuman PlayStation footballers squaring up to fellow Spaniards Sevilla in our City for a trophy.  

The lip licking though was probably linked to our pre match Thai food in Canton. With a few red massamam curries sunk we ambled to the stadium like the old days when we each used to reside in this hood.  

Unlike your average Cardiff City match though, the walk down to the ground was in amongst feverish excited Spaniards as apose to your more run-of-the-mill grumpy Bluebird.   

Inside we were treated to an impressive opening ceremony type situation of middle-earth style epic sounds booming from the PA, some enthusiastic choreographed tai chi and giant letters. 

No hats made from cereal boxes and PVA glue were on show though and thankfully tin foil was left out of the whole thing. 

The stadium was split 80-20 in favour of Real Madrid with the locals backing Gareth Bale for obvious reasons – mainly that he’s f**king awesome.  In terms of noise though, it was the Sevilla end (see above) bossing things showing their rich glory seeking counterparts how it’s done.

In fact, Sevilla have to go down as the best set of visiting supporters to visit Cardiff City Stadium since it was built with co-ordinated chants, bouncing in unison and a LOUD club anthem. Even when things on the grass were going tits-up for them their noise never dipped.  

On the pitch Sevilla couldn't get near Madrid and up in the stands we sat open mouthed at how slick their movement and speed of thought was.

Ronaldo and Bale didn't stop moving and with Kroos, Modric and James Rodriguez pulling the strings in midfield, they suffocated their opponent. Madrid cruised the first half, winking to the cameras as they took in an easy-peasy 1-0 lead.

It should have been over within half hour but they toyed with Sevilla like my cat Diego when he decapitates a bird he hunts in the garden. 

Second half saw Sevilla put up a fight but Ronaldo was playing like he’d been beamed in from another galaxy. 

Like the fella next to me said: ‘He may be a c*** but he’s f**king brilliant’. 

My sentiments entirely. 

Cristiano may even go down as the most impressive player I've seen live with my eyes, up there with Juan Riquelme and... Peter Whittingham. 

Real eventually finished them off and ran out 2-0 winners.

Another trophy for this guy then... 

Well done Señor Bale. Madrid will take some beating this season.