Bayern Munchen Wins European Super Cup through Overtime

DBasia.news – The 2020 European Super Cup final will bring Bayern Munich against Sevilla. Die Roten ended the match as champions even though it was overtime.

In the match that took place at Puskas Arena, Friday (25/9) in the morning WIB, Munich won by a narrow score of 2-1. However, this result was achieved through hard struggle because Sevilla gave maximum resistance.

Munich even had to be left behind in this match. Sevilla found Manuel Neuer in the 13th minute through Lucas Ocampos’s penalty execution.

The punishment was given to Munich after Ivan Rakitic was violated by David Alaba. Anthony Taylor as the referee was assisted by VAR to make this decision.

Behind one goal made the Munich players whipped. Robert Lewandowski and his friends immediately bombarded the Sevilla goal in order to score the equalizer.

Munich’s efforts finally paid off in the 34th minute. Lewandowski, who acted as a wall in the penalty box, gave Leon Goretzka a well-made pass which was finished with a hard shot.

After the draw, Munich became more excited to score additional goals. While Sevilla was forced to defend a lot and rely on counter attacks.

A number of opportunities could be created by Munich. However, until the first half, the score was 1-1.

The game in the second half was not much different. Munich still controlled the match even though Sevilla also tried to steal a goal.

Lewandowski had time to bring Munich back ahead in the 51st minute. However, the goal was disallowed by VAR because the Polish striker was caught in an offside position.

At the end of the second half, Sevilla came close to scoring the winner when substitute Youssef En-Nesyri faced Neuer one-on-one. Unfortunately the Moroccan national player was not calm so that the golden opportunity was wasted.

Finally, 1-1 score lasted until normal time ended. An extra round of time must also be done to determine the winner.

In this round, Munich’s hard work finally paid off. Javi Martinez, who had just been played, scored the winner in the 104th minute.

The Spanish national broke into Yassine Bounou with a header. he took advantage of the chaos in the Sevilla penalty box.

The 2-1 score for the Munich victory lasted until the game was over. Hansi Flick’s team is entitled to win the second European Super Cup trophy in the club’s history.