Substitute Javi Martinez struck in extra time as Bayern Munich emerge victorious in the UEFA Super Cup against a brave Sevilla side in front of over 15,000 supporters.
Hans-Dieter Flick’s side has now won 23 consecutive games and has extended its unbeaten run to 32. They won the trophy for the first time when they beat Chelsea on penalties in 2013.
The Europa League winners stunned Bayern with a 13th-minute penalty, converted by Lucas Ocampos after David Alaba fouled Ivan Rakitic, who was making his debut on his second spell at Sevilla.
However, normal service soon resumed with Leon Goretzka levelling the score in the 34th-minute.
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Lewandowski and Leroy Sane both had goals chalked off in the second half, but despite withstanding almost relentless pressure, this remarkable Sevilla side almost won it at the end of normal time only for Youssef En-Nesyri to be denied by a fine Manuel Neuer save.
En-Nesyri also struck the post in extra time, while at the other end Joshua Kimmich spurned a good chance for Bayern, before Martinez – potentially in his last game for the club – struck just five minutes after coming off the bench to win the game, as Bayern claim their first trophy of the season and fourth of the calendar year.
