The 2013 UEFA Super Cup was the 38th UEFA Super Cup, an annual football match organised by UEFA and contested by the reigning champions of the two main European club competitions, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. In a repeat of the 2012 UEFA Champions League Final, the match featured Bayern Munich, the winners of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, and Chelsea, the winners of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. Having beaten Bayern in the 2012 Champions League Final, it was Chelsea's second consecutive appearance in the Super Cup. It was played at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, on 30 August 2013, and was the first to be held away from the Stade Louis II in Monaco since it became a one-legged match in 1998.
Bayern Munich became the first German team to win the UEFA Super Cup, beating Chelsea on penalties after extra time. It was also the first time the winner of the Super Cup was determined by a penalty shoot-out.Victorious Bayern Munich players console Romelu Lukaku after decisive penalty in UEFA Super Cup Chelsea's defeat made them the first team to lose consecutive Super Cups since Porto in 2004.
Venue
The Eden Arena was announced as the venue of the 2013 UEFA Super Cup on 16 June 2011. It opened in May 2008 on the site of the former Stadion Eden. It is the home stadium of SK Slavia Prague, who play in the Czech First League.
Teams TeamQualificationPrevious participation (bold indicates winners) Bayern MunichWinners of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League1975, 1976, 2001 ChelseaWinners of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League1998, 2012
Background The match marked the first ever UEFA Super Cup between a pair of consecutive UEFA Champions League winners—Chelsea won the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, coincidentally defeating Bayern Munich in the final.
The match was the first and, as of 2025, only time since 2004 that both finalists competed without the managers who won their respective UEFA trophies in the previous season, as both Jupp Heynckes and Rafael Benítez left the clubs after the conclusion of the previous season. As such, this was also the last Super Cup to be won by a new manager replacing the European winning one. The new managers, Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho, renewed a rivalry they shared in Spain as managers of Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. Guardiola had twice won the trophy in his management career, with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011. Mourinho had competed for the trophy only once in 2003 when his Porto entered as UEFA Cup holders and were defeated by Milan. Since then Mourinho had twice won the Champions League but on each occasion left his club immediately afterwards and therefore did not lead them in to the Super Cup. He would repeat this exact feat with Manchester United, losing the 2017 UEFA Super Cup having entered as UEFA Europa League holders.
Ticketing The international ticket sales phase for the general public ran from 14 June to 5 July 2013. Tickets were available in three price categories: €130, €90, and €50. UEFA also launched a charity ticket auction, with all proceeds going to the Centre for Access to Football in Europe. The two clubs were allocated tickets where fans could apply.
Match
Details
GK 1 Manuel NeuerRB 13 Rafinha CB 17 Jérôme Boateng CB 4 DanteLB 27 David AlabaDM 21 Philipp Lahm (c)RM 10 Arjen Robben CM 25 Thomas Müller CM 39 Toni KroosLM 7 Franck Ribéry CF 9 Mario MandžukićSubstitutes:GK 22 Tom StarkeDF 5 Daniel Van BuytenDF 26 Diego ContentoMF 8 Javi Martínez MF 19 Mario Götze MF 11 Xherdan Shaqiri FW 14 Claudio PizarroManager: Pep Guardiola GK 1 Petr ČechRB 2 Branislav Ivanović CB 24 Gary Cahill CB 4 David Luiz LB 3 Ashley Cole CM 7 Ramires CM 8 Frank Lampard (c)RW 14 André Schürrle AM 11 OscarLW 17 Eden Hazard CF 9 Fernando Torres Substitutes:GK 23 Mark SchwarzerDF 26 John Terry DF 28 César AzpilicuetaMF 5 Michael EssienMF 12 Mikel John Obi MF 10 Juan MataFW 18 Romelu Lukaku Manager: José Mourinho
Man of the Match: Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich)
Assistant referees: Mathias Klasenius (Sweden) Daniel Wärnmark (Sweden) Fourth official: Stefan Wittberg (Sweden) Additional assistant referees: Stefan Johannesson (Sweden) Markus Strömbergsson (Sweden)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 halfStatisticBayern MunichChelseaGoals scored01Total shots84Shots on target41Saves04Ball possession62%38%Corner kicks22Fouls committed610Offsides11Yellow cards11Red cards00
+Second halfStatisticBayern MunichChelseaGoals scored10Total shots129Shots on target67Saves75Ball possession64%36%Corner kicks43Fouls committed1010Offsides02Yellow cards14Red cards01
+Extra timeStatisticBayern MunichChelseaGoals scored11Total shots171Shots on target91Saves08Ball possession69%31%Corner kicks90Fouls committed23Offsides01Yellow cards03Red cards00
+OverallStatisticBayern MunichChelseaGoals scored22Total shots3714Shots on target199Saves717Ball possession64%36%Corner kicks155Fouls committed1823Offsides14Yellow cards28Red cards01
See also 2013–14 UEFA Champions League 2013–14 UEFA Europa League 2013–14 FC Bayern Munich season 2013–14 Chelsea F.C. season 2012 UEFA Champions League final – contested between same teams Chelsea F.C. in international football FC Bayern Munich in international football
References
External links 2013 UEFA Super Cup, UEFA.com