Manchester City and Sevilla played out a 1-1 draw in regulation time in the UEFA Super Cup final at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece. City then edged the penalty shootout 5-4 to win their maiden Super Cup.
City entered this duel on the back of a comprehensive opening day 3-0 win in the Premier League against Burnley. Last season's treble winners made their debut in this competition, having won a European trophy for the first time in their history. Pep Guardiola named a strong lineup as he looked to rotate his squad to balance the early-season congestion.
Sevilla, on the other hand, are no strangers to the Super Cup, having won the Europa League a record seven times, including five in the last decade. Despite a lowly 12th-placed finish in La Liga last season, triumph in Europe gave them a boost as they qualified for this game. Manager Jose Luis Mendilibar named a competitive lineup.
Manchester City made a dominant start to the match and played their typical possession-based style with multiple goal threats. They kept the ball for 74% of the first period, attempting nine shots with just three on target. Jack Grealish and Cole Palmer were the busiest attackers for Guardiola's team as most of their moved developed on the flanks.
Despite City's dominance and control, Sevilla went into the interval with a one-goal lead. They had limited possession and attempted four shots in the first period, scoring from their only attempt on target. Marcos Acuna provided a perfect cross into the danger zone in Manchester City's 18-yard box. However, Youssef En-Nesyri met it with a perfect connection to score a great header.
Sevilla led Manchester City 1-0 at the break.
Sevilla made a decent start to the second half as well, but
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