2019 UEFA Super Cup facts for kids
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The Vodafone Park in Istanbul will host the match
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| After extra time Liverpool won 5–4 on penalty kicks |
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| Date | 14 August 2019 | ||||||
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| 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.
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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) |
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 Liverpool |
They won the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League | 5 (1977, 1978, 1984, 2001, 2005) |
| 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 21:00 CEST |
Liverpool |
2–2 (a.e.t.) |
Chelsea |
Vodafone Park, Istanbul Attendance: 38,434 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France) |
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https://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/match/2025638/ | |||
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* R. Firmino 
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5–4 | * Jorginho
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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
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     Chelsea
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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.
Related pages
Images for kids
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The Vodafone Park in Istanbul hosted the match.
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Stéphanie Frappart, the referee for the match.
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Liverpool winger Sadio Mané lifting the UEFA Super Cup after scoring twice against Chelsea in the final.
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A diagram showing the positions of players during the match.
See also
In Spanish: Supercopa de Europa 2019 para niños
