Chelsea Wins UEFA Super Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shoot Out

Chelsea Football Club were crowned champions of the UEFA Super Cup yesterday after Europa league winner Villarael held them to a full-time draw.

The match opened goal scoring with Morrocan winger Ziyech in the 27th minute and was later subbed off in the 38th minute making the American playmaker Christian Pulisic come on.

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At the 73rd minute, Villarael got the equalizer with the help of Gerard Moreno. The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes of play and then headed into the extra time which also ended in the same result.

Shockingly Chelsea’s goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was brought in in the 118th minute to replace Edouard Mendy as the match seems to be going into penalty shoot. Kepa Arrizabalaga was the unlikely hero as Chelsea started the new season as they ended the last with a European trophy by beating Villarreal 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to win the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast.

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The Spaniard, who has lost his place as number one since joining the club for a world-record fee for a goalkeeper in 2018, was introduced late in extra time as a substitute for the shootout by Thomas Tuchel.

Kepa famously refused to be replaced by former Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri in a League Cup final defeat to Manchester City two years ago. But this time he rewarded his manager’s faith with saves from Aissa Mandi and Raul Albiol.

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