Follow all the action as Chelsea face Villarreal in the Uefa Super Cup in Belfast this evening.
In a clash between last season’s Champions League and Europa League winners, Thomas Tuchel is aiming to sustain Chelsea’s spectacular wave of momentum after defeating Manchester City in May’s final. With a near to full-strength squad at his disposal, the match will provide perfect preparation ahead of this weekend’s Premier League action. One player who may still feature, despite being on the brink of an exit, is Tammy Abraham, with Chelsea having already agreed a transfer deal with AS Roma ahead of the Blues’ £97.5m signing of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan. For other fringe players, such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Trevoh Chalobah, it may well prove to be the last chance to impress potential loan clubs or even win a place in Tuchel’s crowded squad for next season.
Unai Emery continued his spectacular record in the Europa League last season, lifting the trophy for the fourth time as a manager. His Villarreal side vanquished Arsenal in the semi-finals in a redemptive victory for the coach before defeating Manchester United in a dramatic final that was won 11-10 on penalties. The club have made two major additions this summer ahead of the new season, purchasing Tottenham’s Juan Foyth on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell as well as adding a new striker in Boulaye Dia, who starred in Ligue 1 last season and had attracted interest from West Ham. Follow all the action live below:
