UEFA Super Cup (4 Titles)

Lore & Background

This was the first all-English UEFA Super Cup and the eighth overall Super Cup to feature two teams from the same country. For the first time, the video assistant referee (VAR) system was used in the competition. The match was the first UEFA Super Cup held in Turkey, and the third time a UEFA club competition final was held in the country, after the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final and the 2009 UEFA Cup Final, both also in Istanbul. The stadium, home ground of Beşiktaş, was referred to as Beşiktaş Park in all UEFA materials due to naming rights regulations.

In Their Own Story

The lights of the Stade Louis II in Monaco hummed with electric anticipation as the rain began to fall softly on the pitch. It was 2005, just weeks after the impossible comeback in Istanbul, and the air felt thick with destiny. As the Liverpool players stepped onto the turf against AC Milan, they weren't just playing for a trophy; they were defending their status as the greatest club in Europe. The roar of the crowd, a mix of red and black, faded into a rhythmic chant that echoed off the stadium walls. Every pass was a statement, every tackle a reminder of resilience.

Reader's Guide

Liverpool were designated as the 'home' team for administrative purposes. The match went to extra time after a 1–1 draw in regular time, then to penalties after a 2–2 draw in extra time. Liverpool won the penalty shoot-out 5–4, with Tammy Abraham's low shot saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Adrián with his right leg. As winners, Liverpool were rewarded £4 million in prize money.

Did You Know?

• The match was the first UEFA Super Cup to feature two English teams.
• French official Stéphanie Frappart was the referee, marking the first time a woman refereed a final of a UEFA men's competition.
• The video assistant referee (VAR) system was used for the first time in the UEFA Super Cup.
• Liverpool won their fourth UEFA Super Cup title with this victory.