Defeating Chelsea, Liverpool won the European Super Cup
(Baonghean.vn) - The confrontation between two representatives from the Premier League in the European Super Cup match was very attractive and dramatic with 4 goals scored after 120 minutes of intense competition. On the penalty spot, the reigning Champions League champions with their mettle won.
Obviously, the shocking 0-4 defeat to Manchester United at the weekend made Chelsea enter the game with a mentality that could not be as good as the reigning Champions League champions when the "Red Devils of Merseyside" started the new season with an impressive 4-1 victory over Norwich.
In the first minutes of the match, Liverpool rushed to attack first. In the 5th minute, Mane volleyed the ball into Christensen's hand but the referee denied the red team a penalty.
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| Christensen handled the ball in the penalty area but the referee ignored it. Photo: Getty |
However, in an offside trap, Liverpool's defense made a mistake to let Pedro escape in the 22nd minute but the striker's shot hit the crossbar. After this situation, Liverpool's performance slowed down and that was an opportunity for Coach Lampard's students to push up the squad.
In the 36th minute of the match, after his teammates missed opportunities, Giroud received a perfect pass from Pulisic and finished past Adrian to open the score for Chelsea.
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| Giroud got down after Pulisic's through ball to open the scoring. Photo: Getty |
After the break, Jurgen Klopp brought Firmino onto the field and this substitution immediately had an effect, just 1 minute after the referee started the second half, Firmino broke the offside trap and delicately assisted Mane to score the equalizer 1-1. The remaining time of the second half, the two teams played an attractive offensive match but the final score of the 90 minutes of official play remained unchanged.
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| Mane equalized for Liverpool just as the second half began. Photo: Getty |
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| Liverpool won the European Super Cup after beating Chelsea on penalties. Photo: Getty |
Result:
Liverpool 2-2 Chelsea (Pen: 5-4)
Score:
Mane 46', 110' – Giroud 36', Jorginho (Pen) 101'Starting lineup:
Liverpool: Adrian, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Henderson, Chamberlain, Mane, Salah
Chelsea: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Emerson, Kovacic, Jorginho, Kante, Pedro, Giroud, Pulisic
