First Istanbul, then Athens. Manchester City have bookended their summer by going from east Manchester to eastern Europe and returning with continental trophies. They added the Super Cup to the Champions League, their fourth piece of silverware of 2023, when Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj became the only player to miss in a penalty shootout.

Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, Mateo Kovacic, Jack Grealish and Kyle Walker – the captain, a particularly rare penalty taker, breathed a sigh of relief when his effort squeezed under Bono – found the net in an increasingly tense shootout. There was outstanding goalkeeping in the preceding 90 minutes but neither Ederson nor Bono made a save thereafter and when Gudelj’s spot kick was a fraction high, the City celebrations began.

If Ederson was one who starred for a depleted City side, so did Cole Palmer, the youngster developing a taste for the big occasion. In two August finals, Palmer has scored two excellent goals, a Community Shield strike and a Super Cup equaliser; only Michael Owen had previously done the double of scoring in each in the same season.

City midfielder Jack Grealish speaking to TNT Sports: “It was unbelievable. The manager made it so clear to us before the game how much he wants this trophy. You want to win everything anyway but that gave us more of an urge. it was a brilliant feeling.

“Over the last 10 or 15 years this club has been so successful, they’ve won so many Premier Leagues, FA Cups, Carabao Cups. We’ve been waiting for this. To add another one to the collection. This is what I came here to do.

“It was so hot and humid. They made it hard for us, fair play, they’re a good team.

“Getting the break at half-time, getting some words from the manager was important. We changed a few things. A good night all round.”

On Cole Palmer: “That’s what you have to do as a young lad. I was in that position at Villa. You have to perform when given the chance and he’s done that. He’s such a nice kid, I’m so happy for him.

“We’ll go home tonight. We have another game in three days. Straight to recovery and then back to the Premier League.”

The celebrations are in full swing now after the trophy presentation. Kyle Walker stepped up to lift the Super Cup for Manchester Cup and the team yelled out in celebration and delight.

Great scenes.

This is the first time Manchester City have won the Uefa Super Cup on their first ever attempt.

It is also City’s fourth trophy of 2023.

Nemanja Gudelj can’t miss. The centre-back goes for power and smokes his spot kick onto the crossbar!

He’s missed and Manchester City win the Super Cup!

Manchester City’s captain tonight, Kyle Walker, is taking their final penalty. He goes low and Bono gets a hand to it but the ball squirts under his arm and goes in!

Gonzalo Montiel pings a side-footed penalty into the back of the net too! This is a good penalty shootout.

Here’s Jack Grealish. A methodical and brilliantly executed penalty goes down the middle but Grealish scores!