UEFA Super Cup 2017 was the 42nd edition of the UEFA Super Cup, contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. This match featured Spanish giants Real Madrid, the title holders and winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League, and English side Manchester United, the winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. The match was held at the Philip II Arena in Skopje, Macedonia, on 8 August 2017. This marked a significant occasion as it was the first time a UEFA final was staged in Macedonia. The event brought together two of Europe’s most successful and historic clubs, with Real Madrid aiming to defend their Super Cup title and add to their already impressive trophy haul.
Real Madrid won the match 2–1 for their second consecutive and fourth overall UEFA Super Cup title.
Champions: Real Madrid (4th title)
UEFA Super Cup 2017 Teams
Team | Qualification |
Real Madrid | Winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League |
Manchester United | Winners of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League |
UEFA Super Cup 2017 final match
8 August 2017 20:45 CEST, Philip II Arena, Skopje
Real Madrid | 2-1 | Manchester United |
Casemiro 24′ Isco 52′ |
Lukaku 62′ |
Man of the Match: Isco (Real Madrid)
UEFA Super Cup 2017 Summary
In the 2017 UEFA Super Cup, Real Madrid faced Manchester United in a match filled with intense moments and top-quality football. The game started with Real Madrid showing their intent early on. In the 16th minute, Casemiro came close to opening the scoring when he headed the ball against the bar after a corner from Toni Kroos on the left-hand side.
Just eight minutes later, Casemiro managed to break the deadlock, scoring with a precise left-footed strike after receiving a well-timed pass into the box from Dani Carvajal, putting Real Madrid 1–0 up.
In the second half, Real Madrid doubled their lead in the 52nd minute when Isco finished calmly, side-footing the ball into the bottom corner of the net from six yards out after a slick pass from Gareth Bale. Real Madrid continued to threaten, and in the 61st minute, Bale hit the bar with a shot from the right side of the penalty area.
Manchester United managed to pull a goal back just a minute later when Romelu Lukaku reacted quickly to a rebound. After Nemanja Matić’s initial shot was parried by Keylor Navas, Lukaku followed up and scored to make it 2–1. Despite this, Real Madrid held on to secure the victory and win the UEFA Super Cup.