Chelsea held their nerve to beat Villarreal on penalties in Belfast.
winners on Wednesday in Belfast, outlasting Villarreal 6-5 on penalties after the match had ended 1-1 after normal time and extra time. The unlikely hero was Kepa Arrizabalaga, who came on for Édouard Mendy in the 119th minute.
The world’s costliest goalkeeper paid back some of the transfer fee when he saved from Villarreal captain, Raul Albiol in sudden death. Chelsea dominated the early proceedings and had the early chance through Timo Werner in the sixth minute but his half volley was well saved by Sergio Asenjo. N’Golo Kante, captain of the Chelsea side, won a ball just outside the box and flashed his shot just past Asenjo’s right post. The Blues had almost 90 per cent of ball possession and were looking the most likely to break the deadlock.
Marcos Alonso created a great chance on 22 minutes but there was no taker. Chelsea deservedly took the lead through Hakim Ziyech when he side-footed past Sergio Asenjo in the 27th minute. A great pass from Alonso freed Kai Havertz who slid the ball into the box for the onrushing Ziyech to slide home.
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