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Man City wins maiden UEFA Super Cup

Manchester City edged Sevilla in penalties to win the Uefa Super cup. Photo via @ManCity

Athens, Greece | Xinhua | Manchester City edged Sevilla in a penalty shootout to clinch their first UEFA Super Cup in Athens on Wednesday evening.

At the 32,115-seat Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens’ southern coast, Morocco star Youssef En-Nesyri gave the Spanish side the lead in the 25th minute, while Cole Palmer netted the equalizer in the 63rd minute from Rodri’s pass.

Manchester City wining moment. Photo via @ManCity

During the penalty shootout, Manchester City beat Sevilla 5-4 to lift their fourth trophy of 2023.

The UEFA Super Cup is an annual showdown pitting the reigning champions of the Champions League and the Europa League.

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