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Kepa lifts Chelsea to UEFA Super Cup win on penalties: Memes and reactions

Chelsea defeated Villarreal on penalties to winthe 2021 UEFA Super Cup. Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench and it paid off, as he was the hero in the penalty shootout. Check out the best memes and reactions from fans on social media.

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Kepa came off the bench in extra time and saved two penalties to help Chelsea win the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. (Getty)
Kepa came off the bench in extra time and saved two penalties to help Chelsea win the 2021 UEFA Super Cup. (Getty)

Chelsea defeated Villarreal6-5 on penalties to win the 2021 UEFA Super Cupandclaim their first trophy of the season. Kepa Arrizabalagacame in the 119th minute and saved two shots. As expected, the Internet was flooded with hilarious memes as fans reacted to the game.

It was a hard-fought win for Thomas Tuchel‘s men,as they emerged victorious in a dramatic penalty shootout after finishing tied in regular time.Hakim Ziyech gave the lead to the Blues in the first half, but the Moroccan player was forced off the game through injury before halftime and Christian Pulisic stepped in. The Yellow Submarine, however, didn’t give up.

In the second half, Gerard Moreno was Villarreal’s hero again to put things level and force the extra time. Unai Emery‘s side proved to be capable of competing against the Champions League winners, and fans praised him on the Internet.

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Fans react to Kepa’s heroic saves that helped Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup

Before the beginning of the 2021/22 Premier League and La Liga, Chelsea and Villarreal clashed withthe European Super Cup on the line following their triumphs in the past UCL and Europa League, respectively.

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While the soccer world is still talking about Lionel Messi‘s switch to PSG, these two sides brought us an exciting midweek match with a continental prize at stake, and fans have made the best of it with hilarious memes.

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It wasn’t easy, but Chelseacame up strong on penalties and theybecame 2021UEFA Super Cup winners. Not a bad start to the season for Tuchel’sboys, and it was a night of redemption for Kepa, who was the penalty hero.

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