The 2007 UEFA Super Cup was the 32nd

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, an annual

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match between the winners of the previous season's

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and

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competitions. The match was held at the

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on 31 August 2007 and contested by

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, who won the

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, and

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, winners of the

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. Sevilla were looking to become only the second team to defend the trophy in its history, the first being Milan, who had previously won the trophy four times. This was Milan's seventh appearance in the

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, putting them one ahead of the previous season's runners-up,

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. The death of Sevilla

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raised a possibility that the match would be cancelled, but the game was still played, and all players wore the name "PUERTA" on their shirt, below their number. Milan won the match 3–1, with goals from

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and the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year,

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. All three of Milan's goals came in the second half after Renato had put Sevilla 1–0 up after only 14 minutes. This was Milan's fifth Super Cup title, a new record.

Match

Summary

Sevilla had an opportunity to open the scoring early on, when Renato pounced on Massimo Oddo's fluffed clearance, but he sent his shot wide. Two minutes later, Milan had a chance to score after

's shot was deflected onto the post by

. Sevilla went 1–0 up on 14 minutes when Renato headed in from

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's corner. The Sevilla players celebrated the goal by pointing towards the sky. Sevilla almost scored a second goal on 25 minutes, after

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's attempt to intercept a Sevilla counter only resulted in him sliding the ball to Frédéric Kanouté, who rounded Dida but played his pass behind Renato. The Brazilian was able to get the ball under control and get a shot off, but saw his shot blocked by Alessandro Nesta. However, Inzaghi tied the score after the break after scoring a free header from

's cross from the right side.

found the winner soon afterwards through a lovely left-footed volley to hit a low diagonal shot to the keeper's left.

capped off the fine overall display when he headed home the rebound after his initial shot from a penalty was saved.

Details

Statistics

References

External links

2007 UEFA Super Cup
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