and we are ready to go just about millions of viewers from all around the world are tuning in
for the super cup designer my name is derek ray here on the commentary position i'm joined by
lee dixon and with the atmosphere building to fever pitch we're inching ever closer to
kickoff time it's chelsea facing villarreal well the super cup final reward for the two
teams that win the major trophies in europe the europa league and the champions league
match off tonight i'm really looking forward to this one derek
and this is how it looks for chelsea jorginho plays with angola conte
in the center of the park and as for the attack well it has
a bold look about it with three forwards listed from the beginning
the vreal starting 11. sergio acenco is the man between the posts manu trigueros plays
with danny parrejo in central midfield and the main forward is paco al qatar
in the battle for the uefa super cup they're underway now
and that's an important intervention
paul played nicely
pareco what a genuine opportunity but it was squandered goalkick
marcos alonso pavettes far from a good pass
mario gaspar overcooked that one i'm not testing the keeper at all with that effort
mount this is robert lewandowski and mount
now they're moving the ball neatly enough just looking for that decisive pass
albiol gets in the way
i'll be all get out moreno
useful looking position you've got to say
the terrific defending to stop them progressing tremendous intuition to win it back gaspar
might be able to get in behind the defense beautifully timed
excellent vision can he put it away not out of the woods yet
now they can bring it out now
no he's given the ball away
unnecessarily
lewandowski and struggling to get the shots off georginio now with lewandowski well no way through
that is goalkeeping of the highest order and of the bravest order as well well it's not all about
tipping balls over the bar around the post it's about being brave and diving at player's feet
paco al qatar
well as you can see from the possession there's little between these two teams
it's been a real tight cagey affair you just hope
it opens up a little that one of these teams is willing to take a few risks
well he dealt with that ball played in rather well
working really well as a team to regain possession can they trouble the opposition this time
and he clears the danger
rhys james mount
now with georginio havans
mount
james great block so at the end of 45 minutes in this battle for a super cup supremacy it hasn't
really got goingly has it no it hasn't derek the game is about winning and winning trophies etc but
surely you've got to entertain the public as well and both sides have not done that we need more
and the second half and this uefa super cup tussle is underway here now they've lost it
georginio lewandowski chance here oh that takes the wind out of their sails great defending
lewandowski james it looks promising now alonso a decisive clearance it was
well a chance here perhaps to invigorate the aerial targets
corner kick played in can he convert just couldn't get it through
chelsea throw in here well they've decided to make a change now what on earth happened there
and the counter attackers on options available
well that's a completely wasted throw-in
oh lovely incisive pass
surely can they cover up
well it looks so threatening but the danger averted pedrasa
nicely timed tackle could be a chance to break here
look as though they might make real progress on the counter attack not so
good looking ball there could be a chance now and the alarm bells are ringing a goal it is at long
last they've broken the deadlock well it's been so close this game tactics have played a part
now they're going to have to change the tactics and see what happens well we can see it again
now and it really is a difficult ball to defend against over the top and into space and once he
gets himself settled with the keeper to beat he hammers it into the back of the net smashing goal
what a big moment in the dying embers will it prove decisive here
not a great pass and it's a matter of what occurs in the final 15 minutes
failed to keep hold of it it's a fine piece of attacking play from lewandowski
and he has oh they've done it a goal for chelsea who've got themselves on level terms
well here's the replay and it's a lovely through ball to set up the chance and when
he gets through to the keeper he just smashes it past him and gives him no chance to think
a lovely finish well a penny for his thoughts right now derek plan b
i think is needed well the earlier goal cancelled out one a piece
just 10 minutes to go
sometimes the defender reads your mind that's what happened to lewandowski
cocolaire
tension building still level mario gaspar now kokoda as clean as a whistle that challenge
that's a well-timed pass and he might be in here
this is why we adore this game late drama and now they're in front well it looks like the game
is over but no there's another chance and there it is back of the net it looks like the winner
well here's the replay super fast counter attack football at his best
and he takes full advantage of the time he's given it's an accomplished finish
too
well two one it is here the master of perfect defensive positioning kante
the referee has decided that two additional minutes are in order
and that pass could be troublesome good vision can he get onto this
wonderful challenge but the chance is still on oh a lovely ball
nothing positive comes of it unfortunately and the final whistle the cup issue is settled
a story of one side celebrating and the other distraught and the memories are being made yeah
absolutely it doesn't matter how much money you've got in the bank players will always
look back at moments like these these moments when you pick trophies up win medals absolutely
brilliant for this group of players yeah you can see what it means to this tight-knit team
real solidarity
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