Cole Palmer, who has been a shining light for Man City all season, including in the European Super Cup, looks to be the team’s breakout star this year.
After falling behind by a goal in the first half on a header by Yasser En Nasyri, the Champions League winners seemed like they were going to lose the European Super Cup. But in the most crucial time, Cole Palmer scored to tie the game and force a penalty shootout.
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Unlike in the English Super Cup, this time Man City successfully completed all 5 shots from the penalty spot, including Erling Haaland as the pioneer. Finally, Nemanja Gudelj kicked the crossbar, sparking the enthusiastic celebration of the blue shirt players.
In that joy, one cannot help but mention Cole Palmer, a 21-year-old player who received the title of the match of the match, the same way he came on from the bench to open the scoring for Man City against Arsenal a few days ago. 10 days.
Expected to leave the Etihad before the transfer window ends, Palmer may have made coach Pep Guardiola rethink when he watched this student play 85 minutes, make 4 successful dribbles, 2 important passes, 4 shots – including 3 on target and above all a header from a true centre-forward (though playing wide on the right).
British media said that Man City is in a dilemma when many clubs have lined up to receive Palmer for the new season. With Riyad Mahrez gone, does Guardiola need the England Under-21 international for the right-wing position in attack as he said before the opening game of the Premier League?
Result
Man City 1-1 Sevilla
Scorer: Palmer (63); En Nasyri (25)
Penalty shootout
Man City: Haaland, Alvarez, Kovacic, Grealish, Walker are all successful.
Sevilla: Ocampos, Rafa Mir, Rakitic, Montiel succeeded, Gudelj failed.