Guardiola, the coach of Manchester City, added another UEFA Super Cup to his list of achievements. Manchester City won their first ever UEFA Super Cup by defeating Sevilla in a penalty shootout (5-4). The Serbian Nemanja Gudelj missed the final penalty by hitting the crossbar, after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Sevilla took the lead in the first half with a great goal from Youssef En-Nesyri, assisted by Marcos Acuña, but Manchester City equalized with a header from Palmer, assisted by Rodri.
In the penalty shootout, Manchester City made all five penalties, while Sevilla missed their last one, allowing Manchester City to win their first UEFA Super Cup title. This was Sevilla’s seventh appearance in the UEFA Super Cup, but they have only won it once. Manchester City, who qualified for the UEFA Super Cup by winning the Champions League for the first time, were successful in penalties this time, unlike their recent defeat to Arsenal in the English Super Cup. Sevilla fought hard, but couldn’t match the resources of their opponent.
The match had significant implications for both teams. Manchester City was missing players such as Ilkay Gündogan and Riyad Mahrez, who left the club this season, as well as Rubén Dias, Bernardo Silva, and Kevin De Bruyne, who were all dealing with injuries. However, they had other key players on the field, including Rodrigo Hernández and Erling Haaland, as well as new signings Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic. Sevilla had some concerns about the possible departures of Yassine Bono and Marcos Acuña, but both players started the match.
The tactical match saw both teams assessing each other’s strategies. Sevilla had the first chance, but Manchester City responded with a shot from Nathan Aké. Sevilla took the lead with a header from En-Nesyri, but Manchester City equalized through Palmer’s header. The second half saw Manchester City dominate possession, while Sevilla missed some counter-attacking opportunities. The match ended in a 1-1 draw and went to a penalty shootout, with Manchester City coming out as winners.