Rewrite of European Super Cup 2023 recap

In ninety minutes the scoreboard read 1-1. The meet took place in Greece, with the season’s first trophy at stake.

Manchester City, reigning Champions League titleholders, faced Sevilla, Europa League winners, in Athens to decide the European Super Cup for 2023. The game finished level at 1-1, but City secured the trophy by prevailing 5-4 on penalties.

The live recap of Manchester City vs. Sevilla for the European Super Cup 2023: video, goals and statistics

A penalty decision decided by the keeper’s reflexes? Nemanja Gudelj had his kick saved, ending a dramatic shootout that favored City.

Goooooooooooo Kyle Walker! Manchester City 5-4 Sevilla. Bono guessed correctly but couldn’t stop the ball finding the net from the spot.

Goooooooooool for Gonzalo Montiel! Manchester City 4-4 Sevilla. The Argentine tucked a left-footed effort past Ederson after a precise sequence.

Goooooooooooo Jack Grealish! Manchester City 4-3 Sevilla. The England forward drilled a strike through the middle past Bono.

Goooooooooool for Ivan Rakitic! Manchester City 3-3 Sevilla. A Croatian cross found the net as Ederson was unable to reach it in time.

Goooooooooool for Mateo Kovacic! Manchester City 3-2 Sevilla. He fooled Bono by firing to the right, catching the keeper off balance.

Gooooooooooooooooool for Rafa Mir! Manchester City 2-2 Sevilla. A clever header into the top-left corner left Ederson with little chance.

Goooooooooool for Julián Álvarez! Manchester City 2-1 Sevilla. The Argentine’s unstoppable shot went into the far corner beyond Bono.

Goooooooooool Lucas Ocampos! Manchester City 1-1 Sevilla. A smart finish after deceiving Ederson in a tight sequence.

Gooooooooooooool for Erling Haaland! Manchester City 1-0 Sevilla. The Norwegian beat the keeper with a composed finish into the corner.

WE GO TO THE PENALTIES

City’s first real threat in the second half came via Rodri, who set up the equalizer and sparked a revival. Pep Guardiola’s side pressed with renewed purpose, while Sevilla defended doggedly and aimed to push the shootout to penalties.

The draw after regulation prompted a late surge from City, though Sevilla appeared far more assured in the second half, threatening Ederson on several occasions. The Brazilian keeper produced a standout save to deny Youssef En-Nesyri, preserving the stalemate and keeping both teams in contention for the victory from the spot.

Minute 89. Bonus effort but narrowly wide as Phil Foden delivered a dangerous cross to the far post. Nathan Aké met it with a header that forced Bono into a save, denying a late winner for City.

Minute 85. The closing stages saw City again in control, dominating possession as they searched for the decisive goal that would avoid penalties. City enjoyed roughly 70% of the ball, but Haaland’s impact was limited as Sevilla steadied and neutralized the threat.

Minute 78. City pressed relentlessly against Sevilla. Mendilibar’s side remained compact, and Haaland’s snapshot narrowly missed the target, while Kyle Walker’s follow-up effort nearly found the net, forcing Bono into a reactive stop.

Minute 64. Ederson reemerged with a crucial stop to deny En-Nesyri after a clever pass from Lucas Ocampos. The Sevilla forward threatened again but the City keeper stood tall to clear the danger.

Minute 63. Gooooooooooooo Cole Palmer! Manchester City 1-1 Sevilla. A smart header from Rodri’s cross saw Palmer attack Marcos Acuña’s back, arriving to convert past Bono.

Minute 49. Ederson denied En-Nesyri again as Sevilla pressed forward, with Ocampos instrumental in creating opportunities. The Brazilian goalkeeper kept City in the contest with a decisive save near the edge of the six-yard box.

Half-time showed Sevilla in control, with a high-pressing approach that made it difficult for City to play through. Bono’s standout performance and a timely defensive block kept the score tight at the interval.

End of the first half!

30 minutes. Lamela looked sharp in a warning moment for City as Oliver Torres drove a low, powerful pass behind the defense, setting up a late chance for an Argentine striker who fired narrowly wide at the back post. Sevilla continued to threaten.

25 minutes. Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool for Youssef En-Nesyri! Manchester City 0-1 Sevilla. A cross from Marcos Acuña found En-Nesyri in the heart of the area, and the Moroccan striker calmly guided a header into the net.

15 minutes. Sevilla pressed high, testing City early on and trying to unsettle the defending champions with their aggressive approach.

7. Bonus save! The Sevilla goalkeeper kept City at bay with a sharp stop on a well-placed header, signaling the intensity of the opening exchanges.

Kick-off in Athens! The European Super Cup title was up for grabs as the teams lined up for the opening whistle.

There was a moment of silence before the match to honor those affected by the incidents in Greece, underscoring the occasion’s solemn start.

Sevilla and Manchester City have met four times, all in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League in recent campaigns, with City taking every prior meeting (2-1 in October 2015; 1-3 in November 2015; 0-4 in September 2022; 3-1 in November 2022).

Jose Luis Mendilibar has faced Pep Guardiola several times with mixed results; Guardiola has the edge in most meetings, though one-leg history shows Mendilibar’s Osasuna defeating Barcelona in the 2011-12 season.

Sevilla have struggled in recent ties against English clubs in European play, with one win in their last five such matches, most recently a 3-0 victory over Manchester United at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.

Source: Goal