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1994 European Super Cup — tournament

January 1, 1994

Milan defeated Arsenal 2–0 on aggregate to win the 20th European Super Cup, the last before the competition was renamed the UEFA Super Cup.

Quick Facts

Year
1994
Category
general

Key Facts

Aggregate score
Milan 2–0 Arsenal
First leg venue
Highbury, London
Second leg venue
San Siro, Milan
First leg attendance
38,044
Edition
20th European Super Cup
First leg date
1 February 1995

By the Numbers

2
Aggregate score
38,044
First leg attendance
20
Edition
1
First leg date

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Milan qualified by winning the 1993–94 UEFA Champions League, defeating Barcelona 4–0 in the final, while Arsenal qualified by winning the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup, beating Parma by a single goal in the final. These victories entitled each club to contest the European Super Cup.

Event

The two-legged European Super Cup was played in February 1995. The first leg at Highbury ended goalless before 38,044 spectators, notable for Paul Merson's return from addiction treatment. Milan won the second leg at the San Siro with goals from Zvonimir Boban and Daniele Massaro, claiming the trophy 2–0 on aggregate.

Consequence

Milan secured the European Super Cup as their third trophy overall, and the competition was renamed the UEFA Super Cup the following season. The tie was also overshadowed by the death of Genoa supporter Vincenzo Spagnolo, stabbed before a separate fixture, prompting a minute's silence before the first leg and a week-long suspension of Italian football.

Timeline Context

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