Manchester City win maiden UEFA Super Cup title, beat Sevilla on penalties | Football News – Times of India
Manchester City secured their maiden UEFA Super Cup title on Wednesday, albeit needing a penalty shootout to overcome Sevilla following a 1-1 draw in Athens.Sevilla initially took the lead through Youssef En-Nesyri's commanding header during the first half.Despite not being at their fluid best, European champions City managed to level the match, forcing a penalty shootout with Cole Palmer's header.Executing flawlessly from the penalty spot, City emerged triumphant in the shootout, winning 5-4 as Sevilla's Nemanja Gudelj struck the crossbar.Pep Guardiola voiced his concerns about his team's inadequate pre-season preparation, a sentiment that manifested on the field in the scorching Greek capital.City sorely felt the absence of the creative duo Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, sideline...