Super Cup hero Carvajal: Real Madrid never surrender

Carvajal was the unlikely hero in Trondheim on Tuesday, with his stunning solo effort in the 119th minute lifting Madrid to a 3-2 extra-time victory, over a 10-man Sevilla.

Madrid took a 21st minute lead via Marco Asensio's sensational opener but the Champions League holders trailed 2-1 heading into the dying stages.

Following goals from Franco Vazquez and Yevhen Konoplyanka, Sergio Ramos forced extra time with his stoppage-time equaliser.

"The essence of Real Madrid is not to surrender," Carvajal told Antena 3.

"We have a very good squad and continue to work to the death."

Sevilla - the three-time defending Europa League winners - were up against it in extra time after Timothee Kolodziejczak saw red for a second bookable offence.

Madrid eventually made the most of their numerical advantage, albeit at the death, as Carvajal drove forward past a number of static opponents before guiding the ball beyond Sevilla goalkeeper Sergio Rico with the outside of his boot.

"I saw the space, I pulled forward and scored," Carvajal added.

Zinedine Zidane's Madrid will face Reims in a friendly on August 16 before opening their LaLiga campaign at Real Sociedad five days later.