VIDEO: Christian Pulisic's Perfect Assist Sets up Olivier Giroud's Super Cup Goal for Chelsea
By Sam Dunn
Chelsea are in business! After looking like a shambling wreck of a side in their 2019-20 Premier League opener last weekend against Manchester United, Frank Lampard's boys are off and running in the UEFA Super Cup. Watch as American star man Christian Pulisic slices through Liverpool's defense to find Olivier Giroud, who tucks it right away for the opening goal.
Christian Pulisic splits the defense, and Olivier Giroud finishes it off. 1-0 Chelsea! #SuperCup
— Planet Fútbol (@si_soccer) August 14, 2019
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Easy as you like. 1-0 to the Blues.
The Super Cup, an annual UEFA affair that pits the defending Champions League winner against the Europa League winner, is occasionally derided for being a glorified exhibition match. But these are two English titans going at it, and with a trophy and bragging rights on the line, the atmosphere is a rollicking one this evening in Istanbul.