Liverpool crowned Super Cup of Europe after shootings on goal

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Champions League winners Liverpool beat Chelsea 5-4 on penalties in a purely English clash to win the European Super Cup after a 2-2 overtime draw in Istanbul .

After scoring the first nine penalties, goalkeeper Adrian saved Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham to ensure Juergen Klopp's team victory in the Champions League match.

It was a spectacular moment for the Spaniard, 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 good ending for us. "

Liverpool, who beat Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final in June, won their fourth title while 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 passed the ball to Christian Pulisic, who sent Olivier Giroud a fine pass to put him in the goal.

American Pulisic scored Adrian's goal with a superb shot, but the goal was canceled for offside.

Klopp brought Liverpool coach Roberto Firmino in the second half and immediately left his mark when he pulled out the ball before joining Kiba Arisbalaga, Chelsea goalkeeper, to join Sadio Mane, who l & # 39; 39, put in the 49th minute without goalkeeper.

Spaniard Arispalaga scored twice in the 75th minute after taking a low shot from Mohamed Salah, then brilliantly responded by staving off Virgil van Dijk's attempt.

Mason Mount's goal for Chelsea was canceled and both teams used the extra time when Liverpool took the advantage after five minutes with a spectacular shot from Manny after the ball was traded with Firmino.

Six minutes later, Chelsea equalized with a Jorginho penalty after the fall of Abraham, after Adrian's intervention, awarded to Stéphane Frappart, of France, the first woman to dispute a final in a major men's continental championship final.

Frank Lampard's men were on the verge of winning, but Adrian pulled Mount out of the shot and another shot from Pedro hit the post to tie the tie 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 matches 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 was a win 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. "