Chelsea v Villareal Super Cup ratings: Kante 8, Werner 5; Asenjo 9, Capoue 6

Blues claim another trophy after penalty shootout drama

CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy – 7. Had to be alert to block Dia in the first half. Spared humiliation after Gerard Moreno hit the post after he slipped when playing out a goal kick. Made way for Arrizabalaga before the shoot out

Kurt Zouma – 7. Had a chance for a rare goal after an appetising cross by Ziyech at a free kick, but blazed over at full stretch. Rarely troubled at the back before he made way for Christensen.

Trevoh Chalobah – 8. Showed nerves as he missed his first kick in the opening play of the game, but settled admirably. Made an athletic interception from a cross in the second half, as part of a bright defensive display.

Antonio Rudiger – 6. Seemed in a grumpy mood from the start, and was booked for his follow through in a hefty tackle that floored Yeremi. Wayward pass led to Villarreal’s leveller. Powered his penalty home.

Callum Hudson-Odoi – 6. Wasteful at set pieces, and unnecessarily gave away a corner early on. Huffed and puffed going forward, without much joy.

N’Golo Kante – 8. Here. There. Everywhere. As usual. Also went close with a shot as Chelsea dominated the early exchanges.

Mateo Kovacic – 6. Made a sloppy start. Tightened up as Chelsea assumed control of possession, but started to lapse again after the interval – only to find yet more energy in extra time

Marcos Alonso – 6. Had his foot stamped on by Gerard Moreno early on, but still showed up well in the early throes. Put Havertz in space to set up the first goal. Influence waned as the game wore on. Slipped, but still scored his penalty

Hakim Ziyech – 7. Richly merited his 27th minute goal as he had been a threat from the off, but was forced off before half time with a shoulder injury

Kai Havertz – 7. The German forward crossed for Ziyech to score the opener, and warmed to his task well after a quiet start. Had the ffirst penalty of the shoot out saved.

Timo Werner – 5. A new season, but the same old Timo Werner on this evidence. Had some chances, but still looks light on confidence.

SUBS: Christian Pulisic – 6. On for the injured Ziyech before half time, but did not exert the same influence as the man he replaced. Missed a good chance in extra time. Recovered to bury his penalty.

Jorginho – 7. Took the captain’s armband when he came on for Kante, only to later pass it on to Azpilicueta. Mishit a shot that could have won the game, with time ticking down. Coolness personified from the spot.

Mason Mount – 6. Looked keen to make his mark when he was brought on late on, but was understandably short of his best after the truncated pre-season. Made no mistake with his penalty.

Andreas Christensen – 6. Little troubled after coming on for Zouma in the second half, even if Villarreal did equalise on his watch.

Cesar Azpilicueta – 6. His introduction helped ease the workload on the outstanding Chalobah. Took a shameful dive looking for a penalty in extra time. Buried his penalty.

Kepa Arrizabalaga – 8. Brought on exclusively for penalties. Saved the second and seventh to win it for Chelsea.

VILLARREAL RATINGS: Sergio Asenjo – 9. Made an excellent save from a Werner volley after the Villareal defence were absent at a corner, in a busy first half. It was the first of many. Did not deserve to be on the losing team.

Juan Foyth – 7. His driving run and throughball nearly helped Villarreal back on level terms, but Dia’s shot was well saved by Mendy. Not always convincing in defence, but better when he moved into midfield. Scored his spot kick.

Raul Albiol – 7. Had an air shot with a volley at a corner which was the Spanish side’s first chance, but was a formidable presence at the back. Saw the crucial penalty saved.

Pau Torres – 7. An extraordinary feat of endurance to play 120 minutes, having been to both the Euros and the Olympics, and had not had a break.

Alfonso Pedraza – 6. The first player withdrawn, early in the second half, as he struggled to make his mark.

Manu Trigueros – 6. Botched a great opportunity after Villarreal had a free kick to the right of Chelsea’s box.

Etienne Capoue – 6. Looked laboured, with a heavily strapped right leg and after a knock in the second half.

Alberto Moreno – 7. Often loose in possession in a wayward first half display by the Spanish side. Crashed a thunderous volley against the Chelsea cross bar, and was a threat in the second half.

Yeremi Pino – 7. His chances to attack were often stymied by having to defend Alonso breaks, and he was lucky to bounce back after Rudiger’s robust challenge. Industrious throughout, though.

Gerard Moreno – 9. Constructive in attack for others, and struck a post after being presented with a free run on goal from a slip by Mendy. Took his goal majestically. Hit his penalty in off the post in the shoot out.

Boulaye Dia – 8. Thwarted by Mendy after he was put through by Foyth. His adroit backheel set up Gerard Moreno for the equaliser

SUBS: Pervis Estupinan – 6. Shot straight at Mendy when well placed to level, after he came on for Pedraza. Coolly slotted his spot kick in the shoot out.

Mario Gaspar – 7. Brought about a reshuffle when he came on at right back, and added a freshness to his side.

Moi Gomez – 6. Worked hard to stem Chelsea’s attack in extra time, and got under Mount’s skin in the process. Squeezed his penalty past Kepa.

Manu Morlanes – 6. Played his part in the group effort as it was all hands to the pump by the end.

Daniel Raba – 6. Tenaciously went about his work in extra time after being brought on before the end of the 90 minutes. Booked for felling Pulisic. Struck the penalty that took it to sudden death.

Aissa Mandi – 6. The Algerian had little chance to make an impression after being brought on at the start of the additional 30 minutes. Made Kepa’s job easy with his soft penalty

Kepa Arrizabalaga was the spot kick hero as Chelsea won the Uefa Super Cup against Villarreal in Belfast.

The Spanish goalkeeper was brought on just before the end of extra time, as the game headed to penalties.

It had finished 1-1 after 120 minutes, after Hakim Ziyech’s first half goal for Chelsea had been cancelled out by Gerard Moreno.

Arrizabalaga first saved from Aissa Mandi, then, with the 14th kick off the shoot out, saved from the Villarreal veteran Raul Albiol to win the trophy for the English side.

Assessing the performances, Paul Radley has provided his player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.