beat 5-4 on penalties after they drew 1-1 on Wednesday to win the for the first time in their history. The first nine spot-kicks of the shootout were all converted but Nemanja Gudelj struck his penalty against the crossbar to hand victory to City. Youssef En-Nesyri had given Europa League winners Sevilla the lead with a towering header in the 25th minute but City equalised through a header from 21-year-old Cole Palmer in the 63rd minute. Nathan Ake could have won it for City, last season’s Champions League winners, in added time but his stooping header from five yards was saved by Yassine Bounou. City struggled to break down the Spanish side despite bosssing the ball, though it did not matter when the final penalty bounded off the bar. Manchester City lost 4-1 to Arsenal on penalties in England’s Community Shield 10 days ago after a 1-1 draw in normal time. SPONSORED Thanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Man City’s win over Sevilla. Find our report and reaction below! Kyle Walker heaped praise on the “incredible” Cole Palmer as Manchester City won the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday night. After scoring in the Community Shield ten days ago, the England U21 international again stepped up to draw the treble winners level in Athens. Youssef En Nesyri had given the LaLiga side the lead with a header in the first-half and Sevilla had largely held City at bay until Palmer stepped up with a header just after the hour mark. City would go on to win 5-4 on penalties to win the competition for the first time in their history. Manchester City beat Sevilla on penalties in Athens to claim the UEFA Super Cup for the first time in their history. Having lost the Community Shield to Arsenal on penalties 10 days ago, last season’s swashbuckling treble winners initially wilted in the Greek heat versus the Europa League holders. Youssef En-Nesyri put Sevilla ahead and City rode their luck, only to draw level through Cole Palmer’s looping header as their maiden Super Cup appearance ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and went to a shoot-out. Pep Guardiola becomes the first manager to win the Super Cup with THREE different teams. Now up to four in total, equalling Carlo Ancelotti’s record. Gudelj HITS THE BAR! 5-4 MAN CITY WIN THE UEFA SUPER CUP! Walker scores! 5-4 Montiel scores! 4-4 Grealish scores! 4-3 Rakitic scores! 3-3