UEFA Super Cup: Chelsea wins in penalty shooting against Villarreal - substitute Keeper Kepa becomes a matchwide

Next Title for Thomas Tuchel: The German Team Manager has won the European Supercup with Champions League winner FC Chelsea after a penalty criminal and fueled self-confidence for the start of the season in the Premier League on the weekend. In the duel against the Europa League winner FC Villarreal, Chelsea sat down with its three German national players in the starting element with 6: 5 in penalties. After 120 minutes it had been 1: 1 (1: 1, 1: 0).

The keyback Kepa submitted for the penalty shootout served the attempt by Raul Albiol and cheered the blues. The fact that Kai Hanctz awarded the first attempt for Chelsea did not rise. In the regular season, Hakim Ziyech (27th) Chelsea had taken to the lead, but Gerard Moreno (73nd) countered for Villarreal. Chelsea triumphed for the second time in the Supercup and put an end to a gloomy series. 2012, 2013 and 2019 the London had lost each.

Tuchel started from the beginning on striker Timo Werner, Champions League Hero Kai Hanctz as well as Antonio Rüdiger - and Chelsea caught a strong start. Werner (6.) had the first possibility early in Belfast after a corner, a little later, N'Golo edge (9th) shot over.

Meanwhile, Villarreal had great problems with the Pressing of the Londoner and always made light ball losses. So the 1-0 for Chelsea did not find a surprise: HAVERTZ served Ziyech in the penalty area, and the Moroccan hit the lead.

A little later, Tuchel had worries on his forehead when Ziyech was injured by the field and may be missing at the start of the season on Saturday against Crystal Palace. Shortly thereafter, Rüdiger looked yellow after a hard boarding board, and Tuchel was also warned because he complained to vehemently. At this phase, Chelsea feared a dropout in the defensive - and that would have almost greatly: Alberto Moreno (45. + 4) met the latte with a volley shot.

Supercup: Villarreal presents Chelsea from problems and deserves compensation

Three minutes after resource, Hvertz (48.) Knapp, on the opposite side Gerard (52nd) hit the post after a mistake of Chelsea-Keeper Edouard Mendy. Villarreal now steamed the control step by step and made Chelsea from big problems.

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Tuchel reacted to the strong phase of the Spaniards with three change. Among other things European Champion Jorgho came to have more presence in midfield. The luckless Werner had to be from the field (65th), yet Villarreal had the next big chance of compensation: Pervis Estupinan (67th) failed to Mendy, shortly thereafter Gerard struck after a crashed pass from Rüdiger and made for a thrilling final phase . In the extension Chelsea seemed closer to the second gate.