Chelsea-Villarreal score: Blues win UEFA Super Cup as substitute keeper Kepa shines in penalty shootout

Ziyech and Moreno traded goals before the game went to penalties

Chelsea FC won the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday with a 6-5 penalty shootout victory over Villarreal CF at Windsor Park in Belfast to get the 2021-22 European season underway. The two sides were tied, 1-1, at the end of 90 minutes and the end of extra time.

Hakim Ziyech gave the Blues the lead in the first half, scoring in the 27th minute. Ziyech was substituted with a shoulder injury later in the first half, however, as American Christian Pulisic took his place.

HAKIM ZIYECH STRIKES FIRST 💥 pic.twitter.com/bZGK32ppv9

— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 11, 2021

After some crossbar and post-rattling misses for the La Liga side, Gerard Moreno equalized for Villarreal in the 73rd minute. 

Check out the goal and the back-heel assist from Boulaye Dia:

BACKHEEL ASSIST. TOP CORNER FINISH. GERARD MORENO FINDS THE EQUALIZER. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jvQu9HB3b2

— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 11, 2021

Thomas Tuchel's men ultimately triumphed on penalties with a 6-5 success to their names, but the Chelsea manager made a surprise move before the end of the second period of extra time. Tuchel inserted backup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for starter Edouard Mendy.

The move, like most of Tuchel's in 2021, worked out. Kepa denied a pair of kicks, including stopping Raul Albiol's to clinch the victory. Pulisic, Mason Mount and Antonio Rudiger were among the successful penalty takers for the Blues, who scored six straight PKs after Kai Havertz missed the opener.

KEPA DENIES VILLARREAL TO WIN CHELSEA THE UEFA SUPER CUP 💥 pic.twitter.com/tj6tJqxw3s

— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) August 11, 2021

Unai Emery, a four-time UEFA Europa League winner, continues his curious inability to claim a Super Cup title after losing all three times with Sevilla.

The focus now shifts to the UEFA Champions League as both teams await the Aug. 26 draw in Turkey where they will learn which teams are in their respective groups. Before that, there's Champions League play-off round matches next week -- you can stream all things UCL on Paramount+.

Chelsea 1, Villarreal 1 (Chelsea win, 6-5, on penalties)

⚽Chelsea: Ziyech - 27'
⚽Villarreal: Gerard Moreno - 73'

[Aug 11, 2021 at 6:12 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

Winning Wednesdays. 🥇 pic.twitter.com/CW10ru1WUv

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 6:09 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

Chelsea’s won another European Cup, European Cup, European Cup. 🎶 pic.twitter.com/JadwAvPvUy

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 6:06 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

All of the Villarreal family would like to congratulate @ChelseaFC for winning the #SuperCup 🏆. pic.twitter.com/7GrGArPOEg

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 6:05 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

So wholesome. 💙 pic.twitter.com/vuJa0DCTPy

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 6:00 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

Mood. 😁 pic.twitter.com/o9CPiyqZbL

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:59 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

Head high, gentlemen.

You have fought like lions and 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗢 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨.

Being a yellow 💛 is an 𝙃𝙊𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙍.#SuperCup pic.twitter.com/dQgCW75ARO

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:57 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

Scenes.jpg. 😍 pic.twitter.com/3AacSbeBHn

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:54 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

Super Chelsea ✅
Super Cup ✅

UP THE CHELS! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/5R9wSg7Nx1

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:53 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

We may not have won the #SuperCup but we're so proud of the performance today, going head-to-head with a great team like @ChelseaFC and thank you to our fans for the great support. 💛#OrgullGroguet pic.twitter.com/bFcQjBU6Ak

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:51 pm ET · Jonathan Johnson]

Chelsea win!

There it is, Tuchel's men take the title on penalties as Kepa keep Albiol out. Is that the first of many trophies this season for the German and his team?

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:48 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 6-5

KEPA SAVES FROM ALBIOL!

Chelsea win the #SuperCup!

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ❌

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:48 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Albiol misses. @ChelseaFC win.
@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅✅✅❌

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:47 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 6-5

Rudiger finds the bottom corner! 👊

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:47 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Rüdiger scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅✅✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:46 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 5-5

Foyth scores.

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:46 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Foyth scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅✅✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:46 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 5-4

Pulisic nestles it into the corner!

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:46 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Pulisic scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:45 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 4-4

Raba scores.

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:45 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Dani Raba scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:44 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 4-3

Jorgi rolls it home, trademark! 🥶

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:44 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Jorginho scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:43 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Moi Gómez scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:43 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 3-3

Moi Gomez scores.

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:42 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 3-2

Mount scores, sends the keeper the wrong way! 💪

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:42 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Mount scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:42 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Estupiñán scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌✅

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:42 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 2-2

Estupinan scores.

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌ ⚽️

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:41 pm ET · @ChelseaFC via Twitter]

PENALTIES | 2-1

Alonso scores!

Chelsea ❌ ⚽️ ⚽️
Villarreal ⚽️ ❌

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 11, 2021

[Aug 11, 2021 at 5:41 pm ET · @VillarrealCFen via Twitter]

#SuperCup | 1-1 | Penalties.

Alonso scores.@ChelseaFC: ❌✅✅#Villarreal: ✅❌

— Villarreal CF English (@VillarrealCFen) August 11, 2021