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title: "Liverpool: Fans magnanimous towards Chelsea after Super Cup"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-magnanimous-towards-chelsea-after-super-cup/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-08-15T14:20:16Z"
modified: "2019-08-15T14:20:16Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans magnanimous towards Chelsea after Super Cup

**Liverpool [needed penalties to win last night’s UEFA Super Cup clash with Chelsea](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-chelsea/407280), who put Sunday’s [4-0 loss at Manchester United](https://www.skysports.com/football/man-utd-vs-chelsea/407989) behind them to provide a very stern examination of the Champions League holders’ credentials.**

Chelsea’s official Twitter channel passed on congratulations to the Reds after the match, in which both teams led for a time during 120 minutes of football.

> The Blues lose 5-4 on penalties.
>
> Congratulations to Liverpool on the win.[#SuperCup](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1161755673883021312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Although Liverpool eventually took the trophy, Chelsea played their part in what proved to be a [very entertaining match in Istanbul](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-chelsea/407280).

The Blues were good value for their 1-0 half-time lead, as acknowledged by [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-chelsea/407280), with [both teams having seven shots in the first half](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1374057/Live/Europe-UEFA-Super-Cup-2018-2019-Liverpool-Chelsea) and Chelsea putting the Reds under considerable pressure before Olivier Giroud’s goal.

Sadio Mane scored twice for Liverpool as the game went to extra time but Jorginho’s 101st-minute spot kick ensured that the contest would be settled by a penalty shoot-out, with Pedro also striking the woodwork for Chelsea on the night. \[[via Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-chelsea/407280)\]

The closeness of the two teams was reflected in the final shot count, which [Liverpool edged by 21 to 20](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1374057/Live/Europe-UEFA-Super-Cup-2018-2019-Liverpool-Chelsea), and these Reds fans responded to Chelsea’s congratulatory tweet by respectfully acknowledging the Blues’ contribution to a hard-fought game.

> As a liverpool fan i firstly have to congratulate ye on a fantastic match and undeserving to lose. Best of luck rest of season lads
>
> — Gerard Delaney (@Gerard36Delaney) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/Gerard36Delaney/status/1161756036069507073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> well played lads, u lot played pretty well today!
>
> — Vik (@LFCVik) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/LFCVik/status/1161756582377426944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Ngl you guys have 1 hell of fight good game \
> We both have ucl this season head up London is blue
>
> — Figo (@lfcfigoo) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/lfcfigoo/status/1161759623289946112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well played
>
> — Korie (@Virg\_VD) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/Virg_VD/status/1161756850037108737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> You were class and probably the better team today, fair play
>
> — ᗪɑɴ (@Dan21i) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/Dan21i/status/1161759109047377920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Look lads. Yous were class today, good luck for the rest of the season
>
> — Scout real (@tf2scoutreal) [August 14, 2019](https://twitter.com/tf2scoutreal/status/1161760519440785408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)