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Liverpool won the Champions League 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea in a purely English clash to win the European Super Cup after a 2-2 overtime draw in Istanbul on Wednesday.
After scoring the first nine penalties, goalkeeper Adrian saved Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham to secure Jurgen Klopp's victory in the Champions League game.
It was a spectacular moment for the Spanish goalkeeper, who joined Liverpool nine days ago and found himself in the starting lineup after his injury to goalkeeper Allison Baker at the opening of the Premier League against Norwich City on Friday. .
"Welcome to Liverpool," said former West Ham United goalkeeper, who joined a free transfer. It was a crazy week. "
"I am very happy for the team. I am happy to play for Liverpool and happy for the fans. It was a long match, but in the end it was a great conclusion for us. "
Liverpool, who beat Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in June, won their fourth title and Chelsea lost their third consecutive Super Cup.
Although the tournament has no prestige for the Champions League or Europa League titles, the first English Super Cup event was held in a warm atmosphere.
Chelsea took advantage in the 36th minute when Ngolo Kanti sprinted to the center of the field and pbaded the ball to Christian Pulisic, who sent Olivier Giroud a fine pbad to put him in the goal.
American Pulisic scored Adrian's goal with a great shot but the goal was canceled for offside.
Klopp brought Liverpool coach Roberto Firmino in the second half and immediately left his mark by withdrawing the ball before joining Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arzbalaaga, to join Sadio Mane, who set him up. 49th minute without goalkeeper.
Spaniard Arispalaga had a double chance in the 75th minute after clearing Mohamed Salah's low shot, then reacted brilliantly to get Virgil van Dijk's attempt at the bat.
Mason Mount's goal for Chelsea was canceled and both teams used extra time when Liverpool took the lead five minutes later with a spectacular shot from Manny after the ball was traded with Firmino.
Six minutes later, Chelsea equalized with a penalty from Jorginho after the fall of Abraham following an intervention by Adrian, awarded by French Stephanie Frappart, the first woman to lead a match in the final of an important men's continental championship.
Frank Lampard's team could have taken the win, but Adrian managed a shot from Mount and another shot from Pedro pbaded the goalkeeper to keep the match after 120 minutes.
Despite losing the title, Lampard, who had taken over coach last month after Maurizio Sarri's departure, will be boosted by this positive performance following Manchester United's 4-0 defeat at Old Trafford in the first round.
"I'm proud of the team, the performance and the confidence," said the former Englishman. After what happened on Sunday, the day is different and we were unlucky. We have three games before the international break and we will try to win them. "
Klopp was happy to win but knew his team had won a difficult match.
"It was a very difficult match for both teams. It is about winning and we did it in the end. "
"No one in the stadium wanted to work overtime, it was fatal. I am not sure of the penalty, but who will deal with it now. We had to fight and the team did it tonight. "
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