MADRID -- One appearance at the Bernabeu was all it took for Real Madrid fans to be won over by new signing David Beckham and see that the England captain was capable of doing much more than just selling thousands of replica shirts.

After two mediocre performances in his first two matches on Spanish soil there was growing suspicion that Beckham was little more than a pretty face but his display in the 3-0 victory over Real Mallorca in the second leg of the Super Cup has helped to silence many of the skeptics.

The former Manchester United midfielder did not exactly set the game alight on Wednesday but he did look more at ease in the company of his stellar teammates and capped a confident display with a well-taken headed goal.

A huge cheer echoed around the stadium when he got his first touch of the ball in the opening minutes and every time Real were awarded a free kick the chant "Beckham, Beckham" rang out around the stadium.

Even though it was the club's standard bearer Raul who scored the opener and World Player of the Year Ronaldo who snapped in the second, it was Beckham who brought the Bernabeu crowd to their feet when he headed home midway through the second half.

"I felt comfortable as soon as I stepped out on to the pitch," Beckham told reporters after the game. "The crowd were great with me and so were my teammates. "It can't get any better than that for a debut, I don't think."