2018 UEFA Super Cup facts for kids
The A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn hosted the match
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| Date | 15 August 2018 | ||||||
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| Venue | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Diego Costa (Atlético Madrid) | ||||||
| Referee | Szymon Marciniak (Poland) | ||||||
| Attendance | 12,424 | ||||||
| Weather | Partly cloudy 18 °C (64 °F) 71% humidity |
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The 2018 UEFA Super Cup was a special football match. It was the 43rd time this big game was played. The UEFA Super Cup is an annual event organized by UEFA. It brings together the champions of Europe's two biggest club football competitions. These are the UEFA Champions League winners and the UEFA Europa League winners.
This match was played between two teams from Spain. Real Madrid had won the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League. They were also the defending champions, having won the Super Cup twice before. Their opponent was Atlético Madrid, who had won the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. The game took place at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia, on August 15, 2018. It was the first time a European club final was held in Estonia.
Atlético Madrid won the exciting match 4–2. They scored two goals in extra time to secure their third UEFA Super Cup title.
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Teams Competing
Two top Spanish football clubs played in the 2018 UEFA Super Cup. Here's how they qualified:
| Team | How They Qualified | Past Super Cup Wins (Bold means they won) |
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 Real Madrid |
They won the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League. | 6 times (1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017) |
| Atlético Madrid |
They won the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. | 2 times (2010, 2012) |
The Match Day
Game Details
The game was played on August 15, 2018, at 9:00 PM local time. Real Madrid was considered the "home" team for official reasons. The final score was 2–4, with Atlético Madrid winning after extra time.
| 15 August 2018 22:00 EEST |
Real Madrid |
2–4 (a.e.t.) |
Atlético Madrid |
A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn Attendance: 12,424 Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland) |
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Team Uniforms
Here's what the teams wore during the match:
          Real Madrid
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     Atlético Madrid
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Player Lineups
Here are the players who started the match for each team, along with their substitutes.
- GK: Goalkeeper
- RB: Right Back
- CB: Centre Back
- LB: Left Back
- DM: Defensive Midfielder
- CM: Central Midfielder
- RF: Right Forward
- CF: Centre Forward
- LF: Left Forward
...': Yellow card
...': Substituted off
...': Substituted on
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Match Officials and Rules
The main referee for the match was Szymon Marciniak from Poland. He was helped by other officials.
Man of the Match:
- Diego Costa (Atlético Madrid)
Match Rules:
- The game lasted 90 minutes.
- If the score was tied, they played 30 minutes of extra time.
- If it was still a tie after extra time, they would have a penalty shoot-out.
- Each team could name twelve substitute players.
- Teams could make up to three substitutions during the regular game. A fourth substitution was allowed if the game went into extra time.
Game Statistics
Here are some interesting facts and figures from the match, showing how each team played in different parts of the game.
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Images for kids
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The Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn
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The match
See also
In Spanish: Supercopa de Europa 2018 para niños
