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The Paper Champion Liverpool won but Chelsea Outperformed the European Champion only to Lose in a Penalty Shoot-out.



Unlike the expected bantering, Chelsea was almost the Mexican Ruiz that fell the much-touted champion Anthony Joshua but penalty shoot out and Offside call saved the Champion. Giroud got the first goal and substituted Firmino engineered a rough equaliser for Mane. The second for Liverpool came through the same ever-delivering Mane and Tammy Abraham got a penalty, stunningly converted by Jorginho. 2-2 in the extra time. Though they created many chances, hit bars again, had goals disallowed But Chelsea later lost in the penalty shoot out. 
Kante was missed during Man UTD, his intermittent solo drives and his wall-like shielding of centre backs was felt. Pulisic's dribble was unlike Hazard but better with his sharp eyes for assists and goals. Mount is a becoming unstoppable player...combative and with Oscar-like shot. Tammy Abraham is intelligent. Tomori is promising. Pedro though losing possession has a wildling runs that nobody can match--he chases dead balls to turn them to live threats. 
Mane is the soul of Liverpool business and Sallah needs a Mane to do that dogged work. Firmino a distracting duct making both to function optimally. Chamberlain is not back. 
SuperCup went to the Champion but the Underdog deserved it more. 
Till weekend. 

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