Chelsea vs Villarreal LIVE: Uefa Super Cup result, final score and reaction after penalty shootout
Relive all the action as last season’s Champions League and Europa League winners met in Belfast
Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to save two penalties and earn Chelsea Super League success in a shoot-out victory over Villarreal.
Thomas Tuchel made the call to replace Edouard Mendy in the closing stages of the 1-1 draw - with Kepa then providing the heroics.
Kai Havertz missed the first spot-kick but after that Chelsea were perfect while both Aissa Mandi and Raul Albiol both saw their penalties saved as Chelsea won the shoot-out 6-5.
Hakim Ziyech shone from the start and opened the scoring only to injure his shoulder before half-time to give Thomas Tuchel a worry ahead of the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Relive all the action live below:
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
102 mins: Mario Gaspar has the thankless task of chasing down a forward ball from Albiol. He sprints as far as the front edge of the Chelsea penalty area but Mendy is off his line quickly to scoop up the ball.
CHANCE! Pulisic goes wide!
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
99 mins: Azpilicueta chips a ball into the box that Mount hooks on the volley into Havertz. Havertz can’t bring the ball under control but it rolls into the path of Pulisic. His touch takes the ball to the tip of the six-yard box where he toe pokes an effort towards the back post but puts it wide of goal! Great chance for Chelsea!
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
96 mins: Pau Torres deflects a cross from Mount behind for another Chelsea corner. Alonso takes it again but this one comes straight into the hands of the Villarreal goalkeeper.
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
93 mins: Chelsea win a corner that Alonso swings in towards Havertz. Albiol beats him to the ball and heads it clear. Unai Emery is very animated on the sidelines. He’s yelling instructions and gesturing wildly. This is a game he wants to win.
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
ET Kick off: So we’ve another 30 minutes to decide the 2021 Super Cup winner. Villarreal kick off extra time with Aissa Mandi replacing Yeremi Pino in the final change from Unai Emery.
Full-time: Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
90+4 mins: This was the chance! The ball comes over the top and drops of Alonso in the box. He brings the ball down nicely and drills his chance into the side netting!
Extra-time here we come.
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
90+2 mins: Alonso wins the ball high up the pitch and leaves Pulisic to take the ball. He darts across the box trying to create space for a shot. He dummies once, twice and then shoots only for Alonso to block it whilst standing in an offside position.
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
90 mins: Four minutes of added time to play. Will we see a winner or are we heading for extra time?
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
87 mins: It’s all Chelsea now. They’ve stepped up a gear since the equaliser but Villarreal are defending deep and engaging as many time-wasting tactics as possible.
Jorginho slots a nice ball round the corner to find Pulisic in the box. He shoots on the spin and forces Asenjo into a sharp save before the offside flag goes up.
Chelsea 1 - 1 Villarreal
84 mins: Cesar Azpilicueta comes on for Chelsea replacing Callum Hudson-Odoi. Chelsea’s captain gets into the action immediately and wins a corner as Estupinan blocks his cross into the box.
The corner ball falls to Jorginho on the edge of the box. He shoots but his effort hits Pino and deflects wide.
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