Liverpool beats Chelsea and wins the European Super Cup

LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian was the hero of Liverpool's game against fellow countryman Chelsea by blocking a penalty shoot-out in the European Super Cup in a 5-man win. -4 after a 1-1 draw and an extension of 2-2 on Wednesday in Istanbul.

Adrian moved to Liverpool on the 5th of this month after the expiry of his contract with West Ham to be the Brazilian goalkeeper Alison Baker, but the injury of the latter during the first half of the match. opening of the Premier League allowed Adrian to represent the Brazilian between the three woods before contributing. Excellent for crowning his team with the Super Cup.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson congratulated Adrian for saying, "I'm happy for Adrian, he just joined the club tonight."

"We want to win as many titles as possible, so we're going to have fun tonight before trying to recover from Saturday's game."

Adrian said: "Welcome to Liverpool! I have lived a crazy week."

"I am very happy for the team, I am happy to defend Liverpool's colors and also for the team's supporters."

For the second time, Istanbul had a good fortune on Liverpool, which won the European Championship in 2005 in a historic match against AC Milan, missing three goals before leveling the score 3-3 in the second half and the match on penalties.

Chelsea opened the scoring with French striker Olivier Giroud (36) before Senegal's Sadio Mane equalized early in the second period, then the same player added Liverpool's second goal (95). Chelsea equalized by the Italian Jorginho (101 penalty).

It was the first time this match between two English teams after Liverpool's win in the Champions League last season and Chelsea, European Champion (Europa League).

Despite doubts about the participation of French midfielder Ngolo Kanti, coach Frank Lampard said he had played at the press conference on the eve of the match.

Lampard made several changes to his team, which sank 4-0 to Manchester United at the start of their Premier League campaign on Sunday, ahead of young players Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount, as well as midfielder Ross Barkley. , replacing French striker Olivier Giroud and the American. Christian Polisic, recently arrived from Borussia Dortmund, and Kante, substitute against Manchester.

In Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp sought to rest midfielder Roberto Firmino, giving Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Senegal's Sado Manet a chance to make his debut in the first division. On the other hand, defender Trent Alexander Arnold was sitting on the bench of reserve players.

Klopp acknowledged the difficulty of deciding the game on behalf of his team by stating: "It was a tough match for both teams, it was a matter of decision as to the outcome and it was that we did in the end. "

"No one wanted to save any extra time, it was fatal, we started the game well, then we retired, we had to fight and the boys did it tonight. "

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The match saw a precedent, as French wisdom Stephanie Frapar became the first woman to lead a major men's match in European competitions.

The match started quickly between the two teams to try to carry a quick shot with a relative advantage to Liverpool thanks to the movements of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah and Mani, who played at the center of the attack.

After shy attempts from both sides, Salah's most salient chance of being alone with goalkeeper Kiba Arisabalaga was that the latter easily kicked the ball (16), and then Chelsea quickly set off a counter-attack that allowed the Spanish Pedro Vermarama to go home, but the latter shot off the pitch. .

Andy Robertson then intervened at the last minute before Jiro saved his team for a certain goal (20).

As soon as Chelsea began to enter the game's atmosphere, Pedro took a blind look at Liverpool's defense and touched the ball. He touched the hand of Spanish goalkeeper Adrian Ellison injured his calf then hit the crossbar and came out (22). Giro tried a superb scissors shot but pbaded the side of the post (24).

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, the league's best player last season against everyone, pulled his head over the bar (29). Mani then put an unmarked bullet into a corner and shot her head, but Kiba was vigilant again (30).

And once again, Pedro was at the center of the game industry in the ranks of Chelsea and spent a sneaky ball against Croatian Mateo Kovacic inside the box, but Adrian l? A preceded until the balloon and saved the situation (32).

Chelsea then proceeded to a coordinated attack led by Kante, who resisted the players in the middle of the stadium before moving on to Pulisic and from there to Giro, which Badrian alone hit and which hit a creepy ball to the left of the goalkeeper, opening the score (36). The goal of the Giro is to place 12th in Chelsea in 16 European matches.

Pulisic thought that he had added the second goal after a brilliant individual effort that had dodged the defenders inside the area and pulled into the net, but he was offside (41).

Firmino makes the difference.

At the start of the second half, Firmino took over from Chamberlain, who looked far from his form. He was playing his first major game since April 2018 when he was injured in the cruciate ligament and out of action. The replacement soon installed the equalizer two minutes later.

Brazilian Fabinho pbaded the ball to his compatriot inside the box before Firmino blinked in the direction of Mani and Mani easily followed the net.

The equalizer was a shock for the Chelsea players, allowing Liverpool to impose absolute control over the match and almost making Firmino the second goal while he witnessed a perfect ball for Fabieno, who shot powerful from the outside of the field, but pbading by a small number (50).

Kiba stepped in to save his own goal from Salah and bounce the ball to get ready before Van Dyk tried to get him into the goal, but Kiba reacted again by touching the ball that hit the bar and came out (75).

Mani almost settled the game in favor of his team when Salah shot him in the box but shot out of the three woods (86).

At the start of the first extra period, Firmino broke the offside trap and pbaded a cross towards Manny, who pulled firmly to Chelsea's roof, advancing to Liverpool (95).

Chelsea returned to shoot again when French wisdom awarded him a penalty after Adrien Abraham's blocking inside the box, Giorgio was granted him successfully (101).

Badro spent a big center in the direction of Abraham. The latter tried to wink at the inside of the net, but he missed the goal (104).

Abraham pbaded an elaborate ball towards Mason Mount, who pulled hard, but Adrian stuck to counter it.

Liverpool and Chelsea were 11th on the continental front and Chelsea have three wins against Liverpool and two draws.

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