UEFA Super Cup 2015 was the 40th UEFA Super Cup, an annual tournament contested by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Barcelona had won the Champions League by defeating Juventus 3–1 in the final, while Sevilla earned their place in the Super Cup by edging out Dnipro 3–2 in the Europa League final. The two Spanish sides had previously met in the 2006 Super Cup, where Sevilla emerged victorious with a 3–0 win.
The 2015 match was an unforgettable encounter, with a record nine goals scored, making it the highest-scoring Super Cup in history. Barcelona eventually triumphed 5–4 after extra time in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats from start to finish. This victory marked Barcelona’s fifth Super Cup title, equaling Milan’s record, and solidifying their status as one of Europe’s elite clubs.
Dani Alves matched Paolo Maldini’s records with his fourth Super Cup win and fifth appearance, while Barcelona’s coach, Luis Enrique, joined an elite group of individuals who have won the Super Cup both as a player and a coach, following in the footsteps of Pep Guardiola, Carlo Ancelotti, and Diego Simeone. The match also set an attendance record, with 51,940 spectators, the highest for a one-off, neutral venue UEFA Super Cup.
This match remains a memorable chapter in the history of the UEFA Super Cup, showcasing the talent, determination, and drama that European football is known for.
Champions: Barcelona (5th title)
UEFA Super Cup 2015 Teams
Team | Qualification |
Barcelona | Winners of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League |
Sevilla | Winners of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League |
UEFA Super Cup 2015 final match
11 August 2015 22:45 GET (UTC+4), Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena, Tbilisi
Barcelona | 5–4 (a.e.t.) | Sevilla |
Messi 7′, 16′ Rafinha 44′ Suárez 52′ Pedro 115′ |
Banega 3′ Reyes 57′ Gameiro 72′ (pen.) Konoplyanka 81′ |
Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
UEFA Super Cup 2015 Summary
The 2015 UEFA Super Cup was a thrilling and high-scoring affair that saw Barcelona emerge victorious over Sevilla in a dramatic 5–4 victory after extra time. This match, held on August 11, 2015, at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi, Georgia, was one of the most memorable in the competition’s history, featuring a remarkable nine goals, making it the highest-scoring Super Cup ever.
Sevilla took an early lead in just the third minute when Éver Banega curled a beautiful free kick into the net, capitalizing on a foul by Javier Mascherano on José Antonio Reyes. However, Barcelona quickly responded, with Lionel Messi equalizing in the seventh minute through a superb free kick of his own after Grzegorz Krychowiak fouled Luis Suárez. Messi struck again in the 16th minute with another exquisite free kick, giving Barcelona a 2–1 lead.
Barcelona continued to dominate, and despite Suárez having a goal disallowed for offside, they extended their lead to 3–1 before halftime when Rafinha scored from close range after Beto saved a Suárez shot. Suárez himself added a fourth goal early in the second half, capitalizing on a pass from Sergio Busquets after an interception in Sevilla’s half.
Despite being 4–1 down, Sevilla mounted a spirited comeback. Reyes pulled one back in the 57th minute after a cross from Vitolo, and in the 72nd minute, Vitolo won a penalty after being fouled by Jérémy Mathieu. Kevin Gameiro converted the penalty to make it 4–3, and Sevilla equalized in the 81st minute when substitutes Ciro Immobile and Yevhen Konoplyanka combined, with Konoplyanka finishing from close range.
The match went into extra time, and despite Messi almost scoring a hat-trick of free kicks when his 89th-minute effort hit the crossbar, it was Barcelona who ultimately secured the win. In the second half of extra time, Pedro, who had come on for Mascherano, scored the decisive goal in the 115th minute, pouncing on a rebound after Messi’s free kick was parried by Beto. Sevilla had a final chance to equalize through Adil Rami, but his effort went wide, and Barcelona held on to win the Super Cup for a record fifth time.
This match remains one of the most exciting and entertaining UEFA Super Cup finals, showcasing the resilience of both teams and the brilliance of players like Messi and Pedro.