Next title for Thomas Tuchel (47)! And what a thriller!
Chelsea FC wins the Uefa Super Cup against Villarreal 7: 6 on penalties. After the Champions League triumph in May, it is the second success for Tuchel with the Blues. He only took over the coaching position in England in January 2021.
Tuchel title after goalkeeping trick!
119. Minute: Tuchel changes a sixth and last time in extra time – and that between the posts. Kepa takes over for Mendy.
The Spaniard becomes a great hero in the penalty thriller, the Spaniard holds two penalties. Including the decisive ones from Raul Albiol. Kai Havertz can thank Kepa – the German is the only Chelsea professional to shoot the first penalty.
Tuchel: “It wasn’t spontaneous. We were well prepared and had the statistics that Kepa is the best at holding penalties. The analysts showed me the data – and we talked to the players that this can happen in knockout games. It’s fantastic how Edou (Mendy) accepted it. “
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Chelsea starts with three German national players (Kai Havertz, Antonio Rüdiger, Timo Werner). And immediately takes command in front of 13,000 spectators at Windsor Park in Belfast!
6. Minute: After a corner from Ziyech, Werner volleyed the ball on the second post from five meters. But Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo parries worth seeing with one hand. Three minutes later, a shot from N’Golo Kanté just missed the gate to the left.
In the 27th minute, the well-deserved lead: Marcos Alonso sends Kai Havertz over the left side. The left foot marches to the baseline and flanks flat into the center. Hakim Ziyech only has to push in with his left from five meters.
Villarreal hardly takes place at all offensively in the first half. Out of nowhere, however, the chance to equalize (45th): A volley direct acceptance from Alberto Moreno crashes against the lower edge of the crossbar and from there back into the field. The best chance for the Spaniards in the first half.
Bad luck for Chelsea: The strong Ziyech has to be replaced with a shoulder injury before the break (43rd). For him comes the ex-Dortmund Christian Pulisic.
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After half time a completely different picture. The Spaniards are now much more active, Chelsea almost only in the back. And the team around coach Unai Emery (49) with good chances.
52nd Minute: Another aluminum bad luck for Villarreal. With a kick, Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy slips away and plays the leather straight into the feet of the Spaniards. Gerard can’t take advantage of the mistake and only hits the left post.
But Villarreal is now the much better team. El Submarino Amarillo (“The Yellow Submarine”) continues to put pressure and is rewarded for a strong second half. Rüdiger makes a bad pass in building up the game. Boulaye Dia puts the heel on for Gerard, who sinks the ball from twelve meters with a remarkable right-footed shot on the upper left corner (73rd). The deserved compensation!
After that, not much happens on either side. Renewal!
Here Chelsea have the better chances again and are pushing for victory. But Christian Pulišić (100th) and Mason Mount (108th) missed the best opportunities.
Before it goes to the penalty shootout, Tuchel unpacks his goalkeeping trick – with success!