Bayern Munich joined their trophy list in 2020 by beating Sevilla 2–1 at the UEFA Super Cup on Thursday at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary.
Javi Martinez in the right position at the right time to deliver the decisive purpose in extra time.
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Yassine Bounou fired a shot by David Alaba from a Corner of Bayern but failed in the face of danger in the 104th minute. As a result, Martínez had plenty of time to measure and position his headbutt in front of the Goalkeeper of Seville.
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Martinez’s long career at the Allianz Arena has been dubious to start the 2020–21 season, and Goal’s Kerry Hau said his return to Athletic Club still has obstacles to overcome.
If this is his last match for Bayern, the midfielder has made him count.
After winning their eighth consecutive Bundesliga and sixth European Cup, Bayern fell asleep on their laurels in their first match of the German season, defeating Schalke 8-0 At home.
Sevilla, on the other hand, had played a competitive fit since their 3–2 win over Inter Milan in the Europa League final on 21 August, but it was still difficult to break for Bayern.
Manuel Neuer had a great component, both figuratively and literally, in overtime: a mistake through Alaba allowed Sevilla to break the counterattack in the 87th minute, Youssef En-Nesyri on the brink and only Neuer to beat, but Bayern goalkeeper hurried. to defend against the shooting.
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In the extra time, a goalkeeper’s aggregate and bad luck was combined to deny En-Nesyri again. Neuer made the tackle on the nearest pole and watched the ball move away from the left post.
Bayern soon had to play after Lucas Ocampos gave Sevilla a 1-0 lead on penalties in the 13th minute.
The referee ruled that Alaba had committed a foul on Ivan Rakitic in the penalty area of 18 meters, a resolution he showed following video reviews. Ocampos sent Neuer the other way with an eyeless shot in the left rear angle.