UEFA Super Cup 2016 was the 41st edition of this annual football match organized by UEFA, contested by the reigning champions of the two major European club competitions: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The match featured Real Madrid, who had won the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League, and Sevilla, who had secured the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League title. This match was a rematch of the 2014 UEFA Super Cup, which Real Madrid won 2–0.
The game was played at the Lerkendal Stadion in Trondheim, Norway, on 9 August 2016. The match provided another opportunity for Real Madrid and Sevilla to compete for European silverware, with both teams showcasing their skills in a tightly contested battle.
Real Madrid emerged victorious with a 3–2 win after extra time. The match was notable for its dramatic twists, with Sevilla initially leading but Real Madrid equalizing late in regular time and then scoring the winner in extra time. This victory added another trophy to Real Madrid’s illustrious history in European competitions.
Champions: Real Madrid (3rd title)
UEFA Super Cup 2016 Teams
Team | Qualification |
Real Madrid | Winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League |
Sevilla | Winners of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League |
Note: This was the third consecutive and fourth overall all-Spanish Super Cup.
UEFA Super Cup 2016 final match
9 August 2016 20:45 CEST, Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
Real Madrid | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Sevilla |
Marco Asensio 21′ Sergio Ramos 90+3′ Dani Carvajal 119′ |
Franco Vázquez 41′ Konoplyanka 72′ (pen.) |
Man of the Match: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
UEFA Super Cup 2016 Summary
In the 2016 UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid faced Sevilla in a thrilling match filled with drama and late goals. Real Madrid entered the match without several key players, including Toni Kroos, Gareth Bale, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who were all sidelined due to injuries. Despite these absences, the match delivered plenty of excitement.
Real Madrid took the lead in the 21st minute when Marco Asensio scored a spectacular goal from 25 yards out, launching the ball into the top left corner of the net. Sevilla responded in the 41st minute with an equalizer from Franco Vázquez, who scored with a low left-footed shot from just inside the penalty area.
Sevilla then took the lead in the 72nd minute when they were awarded a penalty after Sergio Ramos was deemed to have fouled Vitolo inside the box. Yevhen Konoplyanka converted the penalty with a low shot to his left, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way.
As the match entered stoppage time, Real Madrid equalized in dramatic fashion. In the 93rd minute, Sergio Ramos, known for his clutch goals, scored with a free header from two yards out after a cross from Lucas Vázquez on the right side.
The match went into extra time, and Sevilla’s task became more difficult when Timothée Kolodziejczak was sent off for a second yellow card after fouling Lucas Vázquez. Sergio Ramos thought he had scored the winning goal with a low header, but it was ruled out for a foul on Sevilla defender Adil Rami.
With the match heading toward a penalty shootout, Dani Carvajal made a brilliant run down the right wing in the 119th minute. He cut into the penalty area and lifted the ball over the goalkeeper with the outside of his right foot, securing a 3-2 victory for Real Madrid and their third UEFA Super Cup title.