First UEFA Super Cup held in Estonia and first to feature two clubs from the same city, with Atlético Madrid defeating Real Madrid 4–2 after extra time.
Key Facts
- Edition
- 43rd UEFA Super Cup
- Final Score
- Atlético Madrid 4–2 Real Madrid (AET)
- Venue
- Lilleküla Stadium, Tallinn, Estonia
- Date
- 15 August 2018
- Atlético Super Cup titles
- 3 (third title)
- Substitutes allowed
- 12 eligible; 4th allowed in extra time
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Real Madrid qualified as winners of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, while Atlético Madrid qualified as winners of the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League. Both clubs being based in Madrid made this the first UEFA Super Cup contested between two teams from the same city.
The match was played at Lilleküla Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia, on 15 August 2018—the first European club final held in Estonia. Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 4–2 after extra time, with UEFA also introducing new rules allowing a fourth substitution in extra time and expanding the eligible substitute list from 7 to 12.
Atlético Madrid claimed their third UEFA Super Cup title. As of 2025, this remains the most recent UEFA Super Cup won by the Europa League champion, highlighting the increasing dominance of Champions League winners in the competition.