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No Ronaldo, no Zidane, no trophy! Costa runs Real ragged in Super Cup shocker

Julen Lopetegui's reign as Real Madrid manager got off to a historically bad start, as the European champions were beaten 4-2 in Tallinn by Atletico

No Ronaldo, no Zidane, and no trophy!

We knew before Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup final that Real Madrid would face Atletico Madrid without both Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo.

What we did not know was that the reigning European champions would also turn up in Tallinn without a defence.

Madrid's back four were wretched, badly beaten up by the brilliant Diego Costa, but ultimately undone by their own ineptitude.

Every goal Real conceded in their 4-2 defeat at the A.