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2019 UEFA Super Cup
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The Vodafone Park in Istanbul will host the match
After extra time
Liverpool won 5–4 on penalty kicks
Date 14 August 2019 (2019-08-14)
Venue Vodafone Park, Istanbul
Man of the Match Sadio Mané (Liverpool)
Referee Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Attendance 38,434
Weather Cloudy night
26 °C (79 °F)
73% humidity
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The 2019 UEFA Super Cup was an exciting football match. It was the 44th time this yearly competition, called the UEFA Super Cup, took place. UEFA organizes this match every year.

The Super Cup brings together the winners of Europe's two biggest club football competitions. These are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. In 2019, two English teams played against each other. Liverpool had won the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. Chelsea had won the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

The game was played at the Vodafone Park in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 14, 2019. This was a special match because it was the first time two English teams played in the UEFA Super Cup. It was also the eighth time that two teams from the same country competed. For the first time ever, the video assistant referee (VAR) system was used in the UEFA Super Cup. This system helps referees make correct decisions.

Teams in the Match

Two strong English teams competed in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.

Team How they qualified Past Super Cup games (bold means they won)
England Liverpool They won the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League 5 (1977, 1978, 1984, 2001, 2005)
England Chelsea They won the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League 3 (1998, 2012, 2013)

The Match Itself

Game Details

The team that won the Champions League was considered the "home" team for official reasons.


14 August 2019 (2019-08-14)
21:00 CEST
Liverpool England 2–2
(a.e.t.)
England Chelsea Vodafone Park, Istanbul
Attendance: 38,434
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
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  Penalties  
* R. Firmino Scored 5–4 * Scored Jorginho

The match was very close and exciting. Both teams scored two goals during the regular 90 minutes and extra time. This meant the winner had to be decided by a penalty shootout. Liverpool won the shootout 5–4.

Liverpool
Chelsea

The "Man of the Match" was Sadio Mané from Liverpool. He scored two goals in the game. The referee for the match was Stéphanie Frappart from France. This was a historic moment as she was the first female referee to officiate a major men's European final.

Match Rules

The game followed standard football rules:

  • The match lasted 90 minutes.
  • If the score was tied, there were 30 minutes of extra time.
  • If the score was still tied after extra time, a penalty shoot-out decided the winner.
  • Each team could have up to twelve substitute players ready to play.
  • Teams could make three substitutions during the game. A fourth substitution was allowed if the game went into extra time.

Game Statistics

The match was very balanced, with both teams having 20 shots in total. Liverpool had more shots on target (11) compared to Chelsea (6). Chelsea's goalkeeper made more saves (9) than Liverpool's (4). Liverpool had slightly more ball possession (52%) than Chelsea (48%). Both teams committed a similar number of fouls.

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