2006 UEFA Super Cup
Encyclopedia
The 2006 UEFA Super Cup was the 31st edition of the annual UEFA Super Cup, a UEFA
-sponsored football club match that pitted the winners of the UEFA Champions League
against the winners of the UEFA Cup
. It took place at the Stade Louis II
in Monaco
, on 25 August 2006, and featured two Spanish clubs: Barcelona
, who won the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League, against Sevilla
, who took the 2005-06 UEFA Cup title. Sevilla beat Barcelona by 3–0 and added its first UEFA Super Cup trophy to its maiden UEFA Cup
.
and 1993
editions. Barcelona
guaranteed a sixth presence in the UEFA Super Cup match, following their victorious campaign in the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League, where they defeated first-time finalists Arsenal by 2–1, at the Stade de France
in Paris
. Their first three presences—as 1979
, 1982
and 1989
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
winners—resulted in an equal number of defeats. Having won their first European Cup title in 1992
, Barcelona finally claimed the Super Cup trophy in their fourth attempt by beating Werder Bremen
3–2 on aggregate. Five years later, as 1997 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
holders they defeated another German club (Borussia Dortmund
) to add a second Super Cup to their cabinet.
Spanish side Sevilla
made their debut in the UEFA Super Cup by taking the 2005-06 UEFA Cup title with a 4–0 win over Middlesbrough in the final, held at the Philips Stadion
in Eindhoven. This triumph was achieved in Sevilla's sixth participation in the UEFA Cup
tournament, following participations in the 1982-83, 1983-84, 1990-91, 1995-96 and 2004-05 editions.
Before the 2006 UEFA Super Cup, the two clubs had previously met in European competition only once. It was in the third round of the 1995-96 UEFA Cup edition, and it resulted in a 4–2 aggregate win for Barcelona.
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SEVILLA:
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GK
1
Andrés Palop
RB
4
Daniel Alves
CB
2
Javi Navarro (c)
CB
14
Julien Escudé
LB
3
David
RM
15
Jesús Navas
CM
8
Christian Poulsen
CM
11
Renato
LM
6
Adriano Correia
CF
10
Luís Fabiano
CF
12
Frédéric Kanouté
Substitutes:
GK
13
David Cobeño
DF
19
Ivica Dragutinović
DF
24
Andreas Hinkel
MF
16
Antonio Puerta
MF
18
José Luis Martí
MF
25
Enzo Maresca
FW
7
Javier Chevantón
Manager:
Juande Ramos
Second half
Overall
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
-sponsored football club match that pitted the winners of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
against the winners of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. It took place at the Stade Louis II
Stade Louis II
The Stade Louis II is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco. It serves primarily as a venue for football, being the home of AS Monaco and the Monaco national football team, as well as the location of the annual UEFA Super Cup match...
in Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
, on 25 August 2006, and featured two Spanish clubs: Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, who won the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League, against Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, who took the 2005-06 UEFA Cup title. Sevilla beat Barcelona by 3–0 and added its first UEFA Super Cup trophy to its maiden UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup (trophy)
The UEFA Cup, also known as the Coupe UEFA, is a trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA Europa League. Before the 2009–10 season the competition shared its name with the trophy, being also known as the UEFA Cup....
.
Background
For the third time, two clubs from the same country played each other in the UEFA Super Cup, after the all-Italian 19901990 UEFA Super Cup
The 1990 UEFA Super Cup was played between A.C. Milan and U.C. Sampdoria, with A.C. Milan winning 3–1 on aggregate.-First leg:-Second leg:-External links:*...
and 1993
1993 UEFA Super Cup
The 1993 UEFA Super Cup was contested between Milan of Italy and Parma of Italy . It was won by Parma, 2–1 on aggregate. The final was contested over two legs with a leg at each of the sides' home grounds. The first leg took place at Ennio Tardini, Parma on 12 January 1994 and ended 0–1...
editions. Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
guaranteed a sixth presence in the UEFA Super Cup match, following their victorious campaign in the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League, where they defeated first-time finalists Arsenal by 2–1, at the Stade de France
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. Their first three presences—as 1979
1979 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1979 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between FC Barcelona of Spain and Fortuna Düsseldorf of West Germany. It was the final match of the European Cup Winners' Cup 1978–79 and the 19th European Cup Winners' Cup Final. The final was held at St. Jakob Stadium in...
, 1982
1982 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1982 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between FC Barcelona of Spain and Standard Liège of Belgium. It was the final match of the European Cup Winners' Cup 1981–82 and the 22nd European Cup Winners' Cup Final...
and 1989
1989 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1989 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between FC Barcelona of Spain and Sampdoria of Italy. It was the final match of the European Cup Winners' Cup 1988–89 and the 29th European Cup Winners' Cup Final. The final was held at Wankdorf Stadium in Berne, Switzerland,...
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
winners—resulted in an equal number of defeats. Having won their first European Cup title in 1992
1992 European Cup Final
The 1992 European Cup Final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, between FC Barcelona of Spain and U.C. Sampdoria of Italy. Barcelona won the game 1–0, thanks to a Ronald Koeman free-kick, to record their first triumph in the competition. This was the last tournament...
, Barcelona finally claimed the Super Cup trophy in their fourth attempt by beating Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
3–2 on aggregate. Five years later, as 1997 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
1997 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1997 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between FC Barcelona of Spain and the cup holders, Paris Saint-Germain of France. It was the final match of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1996–97 and the 37th Cup Winners' Cup Final. The final was held at Feyenoord Stadion in Rotterdam...
holders they defeated another German club (Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund, commonly BVB, are a German sports club based in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia. Dortmund are one of the most successful clubs in German football history. Borussia Dortmund play in the Bundesliga, the top league of German football...
) to add a second Super Cup to their cabinet.
Spanish side Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
made their debut in the UEFA Super Cup by taking the 2005-06 UEFA Cup title with a 4–0 win over Middlesbrough in the final, held at the Philips Stadion
Philips Stadion
Philips Stadion is the 35,000 seater stadium of football club, PSV Eindhoven. It was first inaugurated on 31 August 1913. The stadium is located in the Philipsdorp part of the Eindhoven borough of Strijp, close to Eindhoven's city centre....
in Eindhoven. This triumph was achieved in Sevilla's sixth participation in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
tournament, following participations in the 1982-83, 1983-84, 1990-91, 1995-96 and 2004-05 editions.
Before the 2006 UEFA Super Cup, the two clubs had previously met in European competition only once. It was in the third round of the 1995-96 UEFA Cup edition, and it resulted in a 4–2 aggregate win for Barcelona.
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| GK | 1 | Víctor Valdés Víctor Valdés Víctor Valdés i Arribas is a Spanish football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga.He is the most successful goalkeeper in Barcelona's history and is widely considered to be one of the best goalkeepers in the world, having won a total of 17 titles including five... |
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| RB | 2 | Juliano Belletti Juliano Belletti Juliano Haus Belletti , is a former Brazilian footballer. He was awarded the Silver Ball by Placar for his consistently great performances for Atlético Mineiro during the 1999 Brazilian Série A... |
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| CB | 4 |  Rafael MárquezRafael Márquez Rafael Márquez Álvarez is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team. He plays as a centre back or defensive midfielder.... |
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| CB | 5 | Carles Puyol Carles Puyol Carles Puyol i Saforcada is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.Mainly a central defender, he can also play on either flank, especially as a right back... (c) |
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| LB | 16 | Sylvinho Sylvinho Sylvio Mendes Campos Junior , commonly known as Sylvinho is a retired Brazilian footballer, who played for Corinthians, Arsenal, Celta Vigo, FC Barcelona and Manchester City... |
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| DM | 6 | Xavi Xavi Xavier Hernández i Creus , commonly known as Xavi Hernández or simply Xavi , is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, where he has spent his entire 14-year career.... |
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| CM | 3 | Thiago Motta Thiago Motta Thiago Motta Santon Olivares , known as Thiago Motta, is a Brazilian-born Italian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Internazionale.... |
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| CM | 20 |  DecoDeco Anderson Luís de Souza, OIH , commonly known as Deco, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays for Fluminense.... |
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| RW | 19 |  Lionel MessiLionel Messi Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010... |
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| LW | 10 | Ronaldinho Ronaldinho Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year... |
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| CF | 9 |  Samuel Eto'oSamuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy... |
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| GK | 25 | Albert Jorquera Albert Jorquera Albert Jorquera i Fortià is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.He spent the bulk of his professional career with FC Barcelona , but could never be more than second or third-choice at his main club, which he left in 2009.-Football career:Born in Bescanó, Girona, Catalonia,... |
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| DF | 11 | Gianluca Zambrotta Gianluca Zambrotta Gianluca Zambrotta is a world cup winning Italian footballer who currently plays as a full back for Serie A club Milan.Zambrotta was decorated as Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic in 2000 and he was made an Officer of the same order in 2006.-Como:Zambrotta began his... |
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| DF | 21 | Lilian Thuram Lilian Thuram Lilian Thuram is a retired professional football defender and is the most capped player in the history of the France national team, and one of the twenty most capped players of all time.He played at the top flight in France, Italy and Spain for over 15 seasons, including ten in the Serie A with both... |
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| DF | 23 | Oleguer Presas |
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| MF | 8 | Ludovic Giuly Ludovic Giuly Ludovic Giuly is a French footballer who plays for Monaco as an attacking midfielder and winger. He represented France at international level, gaining 17 caps over a five-year period, and was a member of their 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup winning squad.-Early career:After starting his career with... |
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| MF | 24 | Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team.... |
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| FW | 7 |  Eiður GuðjohnsenEiður Guðjohnsen Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen is an Icelandic footballer who currently plays for AEK Athens F.C. in the Superleague Greece. He has previously played for Premier League club Chelsea and FC Barcelona of Spain, having made his name with Bolton Wanderers. He was the captain of the Iceland national team until... |
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 Frank RijkaardFrank Rijkaard Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,... |
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Andrés PalopAndrés Palop
Andrés Palop Cervera is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC as a goalkeeper.After having languished on the bench of hometown side Valencia for most of his stay, he became a premiere player with Sevilla well into his 30's, helping it consolidate in both the domestic and European...
Daniel AlvesDaniel Alves
Daniel Alves da Silva , commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking right defender for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a successful six year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey...
Javi Navarro (c) Julien EscudéJulien Escudé
Julien Escudé is a French footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in Spain, as a central defender.-France / Ajax:Escudé began his professional career at AS Cannes, playing one season in the second division...
DavidDavid Castedo
David Castedo Escudero, sometimes just David , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a left defender.-Football career:...
Jesús NavasJesús Navas
Jesús Navas González is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sevilla FC in La Liga.A right winger who can play on the left flank on occasion, his main assets are his quick feet which also allow him to be very good at dribbling and an ability to run at opposing defenders.-Club career:Navas joined...
Christian PoulsenChristian Poulsen
Christian Bjørnshøj Poulsen is a Danish footballer who plays for Evian in Ligue 1. He has played for a number of European clubs, winning the Danish Superliga championship with F.C...
RenatoRenato Dirnei Florêncio
Renato Dirnei Florêncio Santos , simply Renato, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas....
Adriano Correia Luís FabianoLuís Fabiano
Luís Fabiano Clemente , commonly known as Luís Fabiano, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for São Paulo and the Brazilian national football team as a striker.-Early career:...
Frédéric KanoutéFrédéric Kanouté
Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is a French-born Malian footballer who currently plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga. On 2 February 2008, Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year and is the first foreign-born player to win it.-Lyon:Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône, Kanouté's...
David CobeñoIvica Dragutinovic
Ivica Dragutinović , sometimes just Drago, is a Serbian footballer.Mainly a central defender, he can also operate as a defensive left back...
Andreas HinkelAndreas Hinkel
Andreas Hinkel is a German footballer who currently plays for German Bundesliga club SC Freiburg.He is a right back and has 21 caps for Germany....
Antonio PuertaAntonio Puerta
Antonio José Puerta Pérez was a Spanish footballer who played solely for Sevilla.Mainly a left midfielder who could also operate as an offensive left back, he died on 28 August 2007, affected with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, three days after suffering a series of cardiac...
José Luis MartíJosé Luis Martí
José Luis Martí Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca in La Liga. A central midfielder, he is best known for his excellent tactical awareness.-Club career:...
Enzo MarescaEnzo Maresca
Enzo Maresca is an Italian footballer, who currently plays for Málaga CF in Spanish La Liga.-Youth career:Maresca started playing youth football at A.C. Milan, before joining Cagliari...
Javier ChevantónJavier Chevantón
Ernesto Javier Chevantón Espinosa is an Uruguayan footballer, who currently plays for Argentine club Colón de Santa Fe.He obtained a Spanish passport after playing a few years in Spain.-Lecce:...
Juande RamosMan of the Match: Daniel AlvesDaniel Alves Daniel Alves da Silva , commonly known as Dani Alves, is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as an attacking right defender for FC Barcelona and the Brazilian national team. Before joining Barcelona, Alves spent a successful six year spell with Sevilla FC, winning two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey... Assistant referees: Marco Ivaldi Alessandro GriselliFourth official: Matteo TrefoloniMatteo Trefoloni Matteo Simone Trefoloni is a top Italian football referee, who has refereed many UEFA Cup matches in recent years. He became well known to Scottish football fans when he controversially sent Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor off in a UEFA Cup against Hapoel Tel Aviv played on 22 February... |
| UEFA Super Cup 2006 |
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| Sevilla First Title |
Statistics
First half| Barcelona | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 2 |
| Total shots | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Ball possession | 63% | 37% |
| Corner kicks | 2 | 1 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 13 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Second half
| Barcelona | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Ball possession | 57% | 43% |
| Corner kicks | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls committed | 15 | 9 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Overall
| Barcelona | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 0 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Ball possession | 60% | 40% |
| Corner kicks | 3 | 4 |
| Fouls committed | 24 | 22 |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |