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**Dunny** · August 30, 2013, 06:38 PM

Bayern Munich 2 Chelsea 2 (aet, 5-4 on pens): Lukaku's misses decisive penalty as Guardiola continues hoodoo over Mourinho with Super Cup win

PUBLISHED:22:32, 30 August 2013| UPDATED:23:00, 30 August 2013 23 shares
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Romelu Lukaku's penalty miss handed Bayern Munich victory in the Europa Super Cup final after a 5-4 shoot out win in Prague.

Fernando Torres had put the Europa League winners ahead with a superb first-time strike after eight minutes, but Franck Ribery, a constant threat for Bayern, equalised just after half-time with a long-range drive.

Loss: Lukaku looks on after his decisive penalty miss in Prague

Champions again: Bayern celebrate the win after Neuer's penalty save

Level: Javi Martinez (right) scores for Bayern in the last minute of extra time
Ramires was sent off late on in normal time for a second bookable offence, before Hazard scored to make it 2-1 to Chelsea in the third minute of extra-time.
Javi Martinez equalised for Bayern in the final minute of extra-time after the ball fell kindly to him in the area to send the game to penalties.
Munich pressed late on, but two magnificent saves from Petr Cech kept Chelsea ahead.

Strike: Hazard scored his first goal of the season in the 93rd minute, driving low past Neuer

Ahead: Hazard put Chelsea 2-1 up in extra time in Prague

Off you go: Ramires was sent off late in normal time for a second bookable offence
MATCH FACTS

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha (Javi Martinez 56), Dante, Boateng, Alaba, Muller (Gotze 70), Lahm, Kroos, Ribery, Mandzukic, Robben (Shaqiri 95).

Subs: Starke, Van Buyten, Contento, Pizarro.

Booked: Ribery

Goals: Ribery (47), Javi Martinez (120)

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Lampard, Hazard, Oscar, Schurrle, Torres (Lukaku 97).

Subs: Schwarzer, Azpilicueta, Terry, Essien, Mikel, Mata.

Booked: Cahill, Ramires, Luiz, Torres, Cole, Ivanovic

Sent off: Ramires (84)

Goals: Torres (8) Hazard (93)

Thomas Muller found Ribery in a dangerous position early on but the Frenchman hooked his shot painfully wide.

Torres put Chelsea ahead after eight minutes, and it was a goal to send a message to all his doubters.

Eden Hazard made the break from the halfway line, sending the ball out right to Andre Schurrle before the German's powerful cross found Torres, who smashed the ball home first time.

The Champions League winners nearly responded 10 minutes later, but Ribery's shot from the edge of the area was tipped wide by Petr Cech.

Ribery then send an effort just wide of Chelsea's goal after turning his man near the edge of the area, with the Frenchman being the main port of call for Bayern's attacks.

Torres nearly doubled Chelsea's lead after 30 minutes, linking up well with Schurrle before striking a venomous shot only for Neuer to tip over the bar.

In behind: Ashley Cole of Chelsea and Arjen Robben battle for the ball

Great strike: Torres wheels away after putting Chelsea 1-0 up

Level: Franck Ribery scored just after half-time for Bayern with a 20-yard drive
Ribery caused more danger on the flanks shortly after, but his effort on goal went wide.
And he finally scored just after half-time, striking from the edge of the area past Ceck with his right foot, though the goalkeeper could have perhaps done better having got a hand to the shot.

Chelsea nearly regained their lead on 64 minutes, with Oscar finding himself in a golden position inside the Bayern box after Dante slipped.

And the Europa League champions hit the bar after Branislav Ivanovic hit the bar with a header from a Frank Lampard corner.

Fanatics: Bayern supporters paint Prague red before the game

Momentum: Mourinho was looking to continue his unbeaten start as Chelsea boss
David Luiz then came close to snatching a winner with six minutes remaining, but his header was well saved by Neuer from eight yards out.
Ramires was given a second yellow for a foul on Mario Gotze, with the ban carrying through to the Champions League group stages.
Chelsea took the lead in extra-time through Hazard, cutting inside two Bayern defenders before striking low past Neuer.

Man manager: Ribery went straight to Bayern boss Pep Guardiola after scoring the equaliser

New venue: Stadion Eden in Prague was the stage for the final, which is usually held in Monaco

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