The 1997 UEFA Super Cup was the last edition played over two legs, marking the end of the two-match format before a single neutral-venue game replaced it.
Key Facts
- First leg date
- 8 January 1998
- Second leg date
- 11 March 1998
- Aggregate score
- Barcelona 3–1 Borussia Dortmund
- First leg venue
- Camp Nou, Barcelona
- Second leg venue
- Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
- Last two-legged Super Cup
- Yes — single-match format adopted from 1998
By the Numbers
Cause → Event → Consequence
Barcelona qualified as winners of the 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, while Borussia Dortmund qualified as winners of the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League, making the two clubs the designated opponents for the annual UEFA Super Cup contest.
The two-legged tie was played on 8 January 1998 at Camp Nou and 11 March 1998 at Westfalenstadion. Barcelona won the first leg 2–0 and drew the second 1–1, claiming the trophy 3–1 on aggregate to be crowned UEFA Super Cup winners.
Barcelona's victory gave them the 1997 UEFA Super Cup title. The match also marked the conclusion of the two-legged Super Cup format; from 1998 onward, the competition was restructured as a single game played at a neutral venue.