August 17 – Manchester Metropolis marked their first look within the UEFA Tremendous Cup by beating Sevilla 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Wednesday to assert but extra silverware beneath supervisor Pep Guardiola.

After a 1-1 draw after which 9 profitable spot kicks within the shootout, Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj struck his try towards the crossbar at hand Metropolis victory in Athens.

It was a fifteenth trophy gained by Metropolis in Guardiola’s reign that began in 2016 and made up for the defeat to Arsenal, additionally on penalties, within the Neighborhood Protect 10 days in the past.

Metropolis held their nerve on a scorching night time after Sevilla had taken a first-half lead by way of Youssef En-Nesyri’s towering header, hitting again halfway by way of the second half by way of Cole Palmer to power penalties.

Metropolis’s defence was typically uncovered regardless of the presence of recent signing Josko Gvardiol however they completed the sport strongly.

“The supervisor made it so clear to us earlier than the sport how a lot he desires to win this trophy,” mentioned Metropolis midfielder Jack Grealish whose facet gained a uncommon treble final season.

“You need to win all the things anyway however that gave us extra of an urge. This membership has by no means gained it. It’s an excellent feeling.”

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