In Pics: Chelsea beat Villareal to win UEFA Super Cup 2021 title
Thomas Tuchel made the bold call, and Kepa Arrizabalaga made the big saves. Brought on as a substitute with seconds remaining in extra time, Kepa kept out two spot kicks as Chelsea beat Villarreal 6-5 in a penalty shootout to win the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday (August 11). In these collection of pictures, we take a look at how this thrilling UEFA Super Cup tie between Chelsea and Villareal turned out.
Chelsea's tactical master stroke
Kepa Arrizabalaga the hero
Hakim Ziyech puts Chelsea in front
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech put his side in front against Villareal in the UEFA Super Cup match in Belfast. The Morocco international, an unused substitute when Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in the Champions League final in Porto on May 29, then went off injured four minutes before the break following a collision with Juan Foyth. (Source: Twitter)
Villareal's Gerard Moreno scores the equaliser
Villareal's Gerard Moreno celebrates after scoring the equaliser against Chelsea in their UEFA Super Cup clash in Belfast. Gerard Moreno -- who scored against Manchester United before the Europa League final in Gdansk went to penalties -- rescued Unai Emery's side in the 73rd with a side-foot finish after a back-heel from Boulaye Dia. (Source: Twitter)