MANCHESTER City sounded a warning that The Citizens are ready to defend their Champions League title this season after beating Sevilla 5-4 on penalties in their UEFA Super Cup match at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece on Thursday.
Pep Guardiola's men who appeared with a 1-0 aura of victory over the Italian Serie A club, Inter Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul last June appeared more dominant when controlling the pace of the game.
However, Jose Luis Mendilibar's Sevilla, who appeared to bring Arsenal's fighting spirit when they defeated Manchester City in the Community Shield, were no less powerful when they threatened through several attempts on the English Premier League and FA Cup champions.
As a record, the UEFA Super Cup is a match between the winners of last season's Champions League and the winners of the Europa League.