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Manchester City beat Sevilla on penalty shootout to lift first Super Cup

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UEFA Champions League winner, Manchester City of England have defeated Europa League winner Sevilla on penalties to win its first Super Cup trophy.

Pep Guardiola’s side lost the Community Shield to Arsenal in a shootout but saw their fortunes transformed when Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj hit the bar after nine successful penalties.

City had to come from behind in an entertaining encounter to force penalties after a towering header from Yousef En-Nesyri put the Europa League holders ahead on 25 minutes.

Sevilla goalkeeper Bono and his Manchester City counterpart Ederson both excelled with fine saves before man-of-the-match Cole Palmer rose at the far post in the 63rd minute to level with a looping header from Rodri’s cross.

It set up the tense finale that resulted in another piece of silverware being added to Guardiola’s vast collection.

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