Supergame (association football)

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The 2012 SuperGame
Founded2012
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.

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SuperGames which involve Manchester City are known as Super Matches.

Games

8 August 2012 Barcelona Flag of Spain.svg 0–0
(2–0 p)
Flag of England.svg Manchester United Gothenburg, Sweden
20:00 CEST Busquets Yellow card.svg 70' Report Scholes Yellow card.svg 32'
Nani Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: Ullevi
Attendance: 47,141
Referee: Martin Balko (Slovakia)
Penalties
Xavi Soccerball shad check.svg
Piqué Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shade cross.svg Nani
Soccerball shade cross.svg Young
27 July 2013 Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Gothenburg, Sweden
20:00 CEST Matuidi Yellow card.svg 24'
Verratti Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Benzema Soccerball shade.svg 23'
Modrić Yellow card.svg 37'
Stadium: Ullevi
Attendance: 44,262
Referee: Michael Lerjéus (Sweden)
30 July 2016 Manchester United Flag of England.svg 5–2 Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray Gothenburg, Sweden
19:30 CEST Ibrahimović Soccerball shade.svg 4'
Rooney Soccerball shade.svg 55', 58' (pen.)
Fellaini Soccerball shade.svg 62'
Mata Soccerball shade.svg 74'
Report Gümüş Soccerball shade.svg 22'
Bruma Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Stadium: Ullevi
Attendance: 30,234

Winners List

Winners List
TeamNumber of Wins
Flag of England.svg Manchester United 1
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona

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