Yesterday night, Chelsea beat Spanish side Villareal on penalties to ensure a UEFA Super Cup win. The UEFA Super Cup is a game where the winner of the UEFA Champions League and the winner of the UEFA Europa League play each other for the Super Cup. Back in 2019 ,Chelsea lost the Super Cup final on penalties, so the fans and players alike must like the feeling of redemption.
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The game was quite cagy and never really progressed because of a lot of fouls made by both teams. Chelsea scored first when attacking midfielder Hakim Ziyech scored a well worked team goal. The yellow submarines challenged the Chelsea net, until the 73rd minute when striker Gerard Moreno scored a well timed goal. That goal also made Moreno the all-time leading goal scorer in Villareal history.
The game ended up with penalties. Chelsea surprisingly subbed on keeper Kepa right before the penalties. That decision reaped it benefits as Kepa saved experienced center back Rual Albiol’s penalty, to win the cup
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