Cole Palmer named 2023 UEFA Super Cup Player of the Match
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Manchester City goalscorer Cole Palmer was named Player of the Match, presented by PlayStation®, after the European champions edged out Sevilla on penalties to win the UEFA Super Cup.
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Manchester City's Cole Palmer was named Player of the Match, presented by PlayStation®, after the UEFA Champions League holders beat Sevilla on penalties in Piraeus to claim the UEFA Super Cup for the first time.
With his side trailing to Youssef En-Nesyri's first-half header at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, the 21-year-old crept in at the far post three minutes past the hour to meet Rodri's deep left-wing cross with a perfectly-placed looping header over Yassine Bounou to level.
"He's a young, upcoming player who put in a good performance," said the UEFA technical observer panel. "He showed good dribbling skills and scored the equaliser for City to take the match to penalties."
City went on to triumph 5-4 on spot kicks to become the 25th team to lift the Super Cup, making Pep Guardiola the first coach to win the trophy with three clubs.
Previous winners
2022 Casemiro (Real Madrid)
2021 Gerard Moreno (Villarreal)
2020 Thomas Müller (Bayern)
2019 Sadio Mané (Liverpool)
2018 Diego Costa (Atlético)
