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Liverpool defeat Chelsea on penalties to lift UEFA Super Cup

Both the clubs gave each other tough competition in the match. The first goal was scored by Chelsea's Olivier Giroud in the 36th minute.

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Published : Aug 15, 2019, 4:29 AM IST

Istanbul [Turkey]: Premier League giants Liverpool defeated English club Chelsea on penalties by 5-4 after the match was tied to 2-2 to lift the UEFA Super Cup here on Thursday.

Both the clubs gave each other tough competition in the match. The first goal was scored by Chelsea's Olivier Giroud in the 36th minute.

However, it was levelled by Sadio Mane in the 48th minute. The scores were 1-1 after 90 minutes and the match went into extra time.

Chelsea squad

Mane struck again in the 95th minute to hand his side a one-goal lead. But Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the 101st minute and Jorginho converted it into a goal which brought the scores to 2-2.

Hence the draw forced the match to go into penalties where Liverpool defeated Chelsea.

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