The 2007 UEFA Super Cup was the 32nd UEFA Super Cup, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup competitions. The match was held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on 31 August 2007 and contested by Milan, who won the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, and Sevilla, winners of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup. 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 Super Cup, putting them one ahead of the previous season's runners-up, Barcelona.
The death of Sevilla midfielder Antonio Puerta three days prior 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 Filippo Inzaghi, Marek Jankulovski and the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, Kaká. 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 Filippo Inzaghi's shot was deflected onto the post by Kaká. Sevilla went 1–0 up on 14 minutes when Renato headed in from Duda's corner. The Sevilla players celebrated the goal by pointing towards the sky. Sevilla almost scored a second goal on 25 minutes, after Gennaro Gattuso'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 Gennaro Gattuso's cross from the right side. Marek Jankulovski found the winner soon afterwards through a lovely left-footed volley to hit a low diagonal shot to the keeper's left. Kaká capped off the fine overall display when he headed home the rebound after his initial shot from a penalty was saved.
Details
GK 1 DidaRB 44 Massimo OddoCB 4 Kakha KaladzeCB 13 Alessandro NestaLB 18 Marek JankulovskiRM 23 Massimo Ambrosini (c)CM 21 Andrea PirloLM 8 Gennaro Gattuso AM 22 KakáAM 10 Clarence Seedorf CF 9 Filippo Inzaghi Substitutes:GK 16 Zeljko KalacDF 2 CafuDF 19 Giuseppe FavalliDF 25 Daniele BoneraMF 5 Emerson MF 32 Cristian Brocchi FW 11 Alberto Gilardino Manager: Carlo Ancelotti GK 1 Andrés PalopRB 4 Dani AlvesCB 14 Julien Escudé CB 18 José Luis Martí (c) LB 3 Ivica DragutinovićDM 8 Christian Poulsen RM 7 Jesús NavasLM 5 Duda AM 11 RenatoCF 21 Seydou KeitaCF 12 Frédéric KanoutéSubstitutes:GK 13 Morgan De SanctisDF 15 Aquivaldo MosqueraMF 17 Diego CapelMF 25 Enzo Maresca FW 9 Aleksandr Kerzhakov FW 10 Luís Fabiano FW 20 Tom De MulManager: Juande Ramos Man of the Match: Andrea Pirlo (Milan)
Assistant referees: Egon Bereuter (Austria) Markus Mayr (Austria) Fourth official: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria)Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Seven named substitutes. Maximum of three substitutions.
Statistics
+First halfStatisticMilanSevillaGoals scored01Total shots58Shots on target22Saves11Ball possession58%42%Corner kicks33Fouls committed1012Offsides31Yellow cards10Red cards00
+Second halfStatisticMilanSevillaGoals scored30Total shots55Shots on target40Saves00Ball possession50%50%Corner kicks15Fouls committed813Offsides11Yellow cards02Red cards00
+OverallStatisticMilanSevillaGoals scored31Total shots1013Shots on target62Saves11Ball possession54%46%Corner kicks48Fouls committed1825Offsides42Yellow cards12Red cards00
See also 2007–08 UEFA Champions League 2007–08 UEFA Cup 2007–08 AC Milan season 2007–08 Sevilla FC season AC Milan in international football Sevilla FC in European football
References
External links 2007 UEFA Super Cup at UEFA.com