Julián Álvarez’s Manchester City defeated a Sevilla full of Argentines 5-4 on penalties, after drawing 1-1 in the regulation 90 minutes, and was crowned champion of the European Super Cup for the first time in its history.
At the Georgios Karaiskakis stadium in Greece, the English team lifted their second international title in just three months, after winning the Champions League against Inter from Italy on June 10.
The goals and the definition by penalties
Moroccan Youssef En-Nesyri opened the scoring with a header for Sevilla 25 minutes into the first half, after Acuña’s cross from the left, while Cole Palmer for Manchester City leveled the game at 18 minutes.
For the definition by penalties, Josep Guardiola’s men did not miss any shot -Julián Álvarez converted his-, while the Serbian Nemanja Gudelj wasted his opportunity in the last shot of the series.
Argentine presence in the final of the European Super Cup
Although Julián Álvarez was shaping up to be a starter in the team led by the Spanish Josep Guardiola, he finally started on the substitute bench.
Julián looks at the photo between Guardiola and Haaland (Photo: AFP).
Before the game ended, at 39 minutes in the second half, “Pep” decided to bring in the world champion striker. And he was key in the penalty shootout, as he converted the second shot of the shootout.
Acuña had a difficult time against a tough Haaland (Photo: AFP).
In Seville, three other champions were present with the Argentine team in Qatar 2022: Marcos Acuña, Gonzalo Montiel and Alejandro Gómez. Acuña played the entire game, Montiel entered the second half at 37 (and scored his penalty) and “Papu” did not add minutes. Federico Gattoni was another of the Argentines who watched the match from the bench.
Ocampos, one of the key pieces in Seville (Photo: AFP).
In addition, in the Spanish team Lucas Ocampos played the entire final and scored from twelve steps. Erik Lamela also started, but was replaced late on.
Lamela’s lament for the lost final (Photo: AFP).
Julián Álvarez’s 14th title
With the trophy lifted this Wednesday, Julián Álvarez added his fourteenth title in less than 200 games as a professional soccer player and at just 23 years of age.
In his record he has 6 trophies in River, 4 with the Argentine team and 4 with Manchester City.
All the titles of Julián Álvarez
Copa Libertadores 2018Argentine Cup 2019Argentine Super Cup 2019Copa Sudamericana 2019South American Sub-23 Olympic Qualifier 2020
First Division Tournament 2021Champions Trophy 2021Copa América 2021Finalissima 2022World Cup 2022Premier League 2022-23FA Cup 2023Champions League 2022-23UEFA Super Cup 2023
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