🇪🇺 UEFA Super Cup: Chelsea Crush Roma to Lift Fourth Straight Super Cup Title
Cardiff, Wales — August 2053
On a warm summer’s evening at Cardiff City Stadium, Chelsea continued their trophy-laden dominance by thrashing Roma 5–0 to claim their fourth consecutive UEFA Super Cup.
With club captain Joby Holwell lifting the trophy under the stadium floodlights, the Blues once again made a statement of their quality, depth, and ruthless ambition under Calin Dimario. The night, however, belonged to one man: Mario Cardozo.
⚡ Cardozo’s Coming Out Party
The 23-year-old Argentine midfielder, fresh off a spell at Queens Park Rangers, was a surprise starter in the attacking midfield role and repaid Dimario’s trust in style. Cardozo delivered a dazzling performance with two goals, one assist, and a man-of-the-match rating of 9.40.
> “I’ve waited for this moment,” said Cardozo post-match. “To wear this shirt in a major final, to contribute like this… it’s a dream. I owe everything to the manager for trusting me.”
Cardozo’s performance highlighted his exceptional technical craft and movement between the lines. He completed 44 passes (86%), covered 13.8km, and linked brilliantly with José Francisco Landeira and Kieran O’Sullivan.
📖 How It Happened
- 29’ – Kieran O’Sullivan opened the scoring with a composed finish inside the box.
- 37’ – Veteran Roma centre-back Simone Schild turned the ball into his own net after pressure from O’Sullivan.
- 38’ – Cardozo made it 3–0 with a curling effort from outside the area.
- 58’ – Landeira added a fourth with a thunderous shot from just inside the box.
- 62’ – Cardozo completed the rout with a low finish confirmed by VAR.
🧠 Tactical Brilliance
Calin Dimario’s Chelsea were once again tactically immaculate, dominating possession (56%) and chances created (xG 4.57). Despite resting key players like Pele — Chelsea’s influential talisman — the team showed no signs of drop-off.
Cardozo’s movement and decision-making in the No.10 role gave Chelsea a creative edge that Roma couldn’t handle.
🏆 Another Trophy for Dimario
- 4th consecutive UEFA Super Cup
- Second trophy of the season after winning the Community Shield
- 14th major title for Dimario as Chelsea manager
🎙️ Fan Reactions
“Cardozo played like a £100M player today. Outrageous talent.” – @CFCForever
“This team’s depth is absurd. And we’re not even in September.” – @FootballTalkUK
“Roma didn’t know what hit them. Total football from Chelsea.” – @BTLive
📌 Final Score:
Roma 0–5 Chelsea
🏟 Attendance: 40,822
🎖 Player of the Match: Mario Cardozo (Chelsea)
🗓️ Next Up:
Chelsea now turn their attention to the Premier League, where they face West Ham in their opening fixture. With squad depth this strong, Dimario’s side looks primed for another title run.
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