On The Spot Report: Villarreal Miss Out On The UEFA Super Cup After Dramatic Penalty Shootout

Penalties struck against Villarreal as Raul Albiol's penalty is saved against Chelsea in the UEFA Super Cup final in Windsor Park

Chelsea started the stronger side attempting to utilize the wingbacks against Villarreal’s sturdy defencive 4:4:2

6 mins in Ziyech sends a corner to the back post, Werner pushes the ball towards the goal which Asenjo has to pull off a dramatic save

27 minutes in Chelsea score first as Ziyech’s efforts finally bear fruit. Havertz starts a run from the back of defence and is found by Alonso with a long pass. The ball finds its way to Ziyech who sends a beautiful shot past a flying Asenjo into the back of the net 1-0.

The first yellow card came in the 44th minute for Rudiger. With a 50/50 challenge, he got the ball before Pino. His flailing leg caught Pino with a late challenge. Emery and Tuchel were still arguing about it as the halftime whistle blew.

Villarreal only real chance came seconds before halftime. Gerard Moreno with a beautiful turn find’s Alberto Moreno at the back post. The Spaniard sends a beautiful shot on goal that strikes the crossbar.

Villarreal in typical fashion woke up in the second half. 53 minutes Chelsea Keeper Mendy slips on a goal kick and the ball finds itself to Gerard Moreno. The Catalan controls the ball and sends a curling shot towards the goal. Mendy redeems himself with a beautiful save on to the posts

Gerard Moreno’s luck finally came to fruition in the 73rd minute. The Villarreal star played a 1-1 New signing Dia who shielded the ball from away Christensen. With a backward flick back Moreno slotted the ball into the back of the net 1-1

Other than a beautiful save from Asenjo from a Mason Mount shot on goal in the 110 minute Extra time played out evenly leading to Villarreal’s second penalty shootout in a final.

After 5 penalties the shootout became sudden death. It was Chelsea that prevailed with experience and fitness on their side. Emery will be hoping that this final will inspire his Villarreal stars in the first Match of La Liga 2122