• From left, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric of Real Madrid during a training session at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 14, 2018. EPA
    From left, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Luka Modric of Real Madrid during a training session at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 14, 2018. EPA
  • Head coach Julen Lopetegui plays with the ball. Getty Images
    Head coach Julen Lopetegui plays with the ball. Getty Images
  • Sergio Ramos plays with the ball. Getty Images
    Sergio Ramos plays with the ball. Getty Images
  • Raphael Varane, right, in action. EPA
    Raphael Varane, right, in action. EPA
  • Vinicius Junior, right, in action. EPA
    Vinicius Junior, right, in action. EPA
  • Marcelo, centre right, and Karim Benzema during a training session. EPA
    Marcelo, centre right, and Karim Benzema during a training session. EPA
  • Toni Kroos, right, and Kiko Casilla take part in a training session. AFP
    Toni Kroos, right, and Kiko Casilla take part in a training session. AFP
  • Andriy Lunin during training. Reuters
    Andriy Lunin during training. Reuters
  • Keylor Navas takes part in a training session. AFP
    Keylor Navas takes part in a training session. AFP
  • Vinicius Junior takes part in a training session. AFP
    Vinicius Junior takes part in a training session. AFP
  • Luka Modric during training. Reuters
    Luka Modric during training. Reuters
  • From left: Isco, Bale, Ramos, Modric and Lucas Vazquez take part in a training session. AFP
    From left: Isco, Bale, Ramos, Modric and Lucas Vazquez take part in a training session. AFP
  • Bale during training. Reuters
    Bale during training. Reuters
  • Thibaut Courtois during training. Reuters
    Thibaut Courtois during training. Reuters
  • Players practice during a training session. EPA
    Players practice during a training session. EPA

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Bale, Courtois and Real Madrid teammates take part in training ahead of Uefa Super Cup - in pictures

European champions aiming to win first piece of silverware since Ronaldo's departure to Juventus

The National

August 15, 2018

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Uefa Champions League winners Real Madrid will take on city rivals Atletico Madrid, the reigning Europa League champions, on Wednesday evening in the Uefa Super Cup.

Ahead of the match in the Estonian capital of Tallinn (kick-off 11pm UAE), Real Madrid trained inside the Lillekula Stadium as the Spanish giants aim to win their first piece of silverware since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Italian champions Juventus.

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Among those taking part in training were Welsh forward Gareth Bale, who new manager Julen Lopetegui recently said would help "fill the void" left by Madrid's all-time record goalscorer Ronaldo.

Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois also went through his paces as he looks to make his Madrid debut following his move from Premier League club Chelsea.

To view the best pictures from Madrid's training session, browse through the gallery above. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device simply swipe.

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