Liverpool win Super Cup – but at what cost?

Extra time and penalties in Istanbul leave both teams shattered as Reds overcome Chelsea

Liverpool celebrate with the Uefa Super Cup
Liverpool celebrate with the Uefa Super Cup
(Image credit: Ozan Kose/AFP/Getty)

Liverpool 2 Chelsea 2 [Liverpool win 5-4 on penalties]

Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties to win the Super Cup with Adrian the hero as the Reds won their first silverware of the season.

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