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Villarreal fightback takes Super Cup to extra-time

Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring for Chelsea before going off injured
Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring for Chelsea before going off injured
Hakim Ziyech opened the scoring for Chelsea before going off injured

Extra-time was required to decide the first European trophy of the season after Villarreal pegged back Chelsea as the UEFA Super Cup final finished 1-1 after 90 minutes on Wednesday.

A dominant start by the European champions was rewarded in Belfast as Hakim Ziyech fired Chelsea into a 27th minute lead, but Gerard Moreno's equaliser was no more than Villarreal's improved second-half display deserved.

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