2 - Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup for the second time (in their fifth final), following their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in 1998. Vindicated.
2 - Chelsea have won the UEFA Super Cup for the second time (in their fifth final), following their 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in 1998. Vindicated.
Thomas Tuchel’s extra-time goalkeeping substitution proved an inspired one as Kepa Arrizabalaga saved two penalties to help Chelsea beat Villarreal and add the UEFA Super Cup to their Champions League triumph.
Kepa was Chelsea’s hero after being brought on in the final minute of the added half hour just for the spot-kicks.
Chelsea’s record in the UEFA Super Cup:
vs. Real Madrid (1998)
vs. Atlético Madrid (2012)
vs. Bayern (2013)
vs. Liverpool (2019)
vs. Villarreal (2021)
Thomas Tuchel ends the losing streak.
Thiago Silva has won a trophy in every season he has played in since 2010/11:
10/11:
11/12:
12/13:
13/14:
14/15:
15/16:
16/17:
17/18:
18/19:
19/20:
20/21:
21/22:
Starting the new season with silverware.
Wow!
Definitely a lucky charm for the club!