Founded | 2012 |
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Region | Gothenburg, Sweden |
The SuperGame (Swedish : SuperMatchen) is an annual football match at Nya Ullevi in Gothenburg, Sweden. Starting in 2012, it is usually played as a game between two top club teams in July or August. While mostly being an exhibition game it's given major attention, as its played between major clubs. Draws are followed up by penalty shootouts.
SuperGames which involve Manchester City are known as Super Matches.
8 August 2012 | Barcelona | 0–0 (2–0 p) | Manchester United | Gothenburg, Sweden |
20:00 CEST | Busquets 70' | Report | Scholes 32' Nani 70' | Stadium: Ullevi Attendance: 47,141 Referee: Martin Balko (Slovakia) |
Penalties | ||||
Xavi Piqué | Nani Young |
27 July 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Gothenburg, Sweden |
20:00 CEST | Matuidi 24' Verratti 79' | Report | Benzema 23' Modrić 37' | Stadium: Ullevi Attendance: 44,262 Referee: Michael Lerjéus (Sweden) |
30 July 2016 | Manchester United | 5–2 | Galatasaray | Gothenburg, Sweden |
19:30 CEST | Ibrahimović 4' Rooney 55', 58' (pen.) Fellaini 62' Mata 74' | Report | Gümüş 22' Bruma 40' | Stadium: Ullevi Attendance: 30,234 |
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Team | Number of Wins | |
Manchester United | 1 | |
Real Madrid | ||
Barcelona |
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