Bayern Munich became the first German team to win the UEFA Super Cup, also marking the first time the trophy was decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 38th UEFA Super Cup
- Date
- 30 August 2013
- Venue
- Fortuna Arena, Prague
- First German Super Cup winner
- Bayern Munich
- First decided by penalty shoot-out
- Yes
- First outside Monaco since 1998
- First one-legged match away from Stade Louis II
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Bayern Munich won the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League while Chelsea won the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, qualifying both clubs for the annual UEFA Super Cup. The pairing echoed the 2012 Champions League Final, in which Chelsea had defeated Bayern, adding further context to the rematch.
The 2013 UEFA Super Cup was played on 30 August 2013 at the Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. After the match ended level through extra time, Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea on penalties, becoming the first German club to win the UEFA Super Cup and the first winners determined by a shoot-out.
Chelsea became the first team to lose consecutive UEFA Super Cups since Porto in 2004. The match also set a precedent as the first Super Cup held outside Monaco's Stade Louis II since the competition became a one-legged format in 1998, signalling a shift toward rotating host venues.