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2021 UEFA Super Cup — football match

January 1, 2021

Chelsea defeated Villarreal 6–5 on penalties in the last UEFA Super Cup edition to use extra time, held at Windsor Park in Belfast.

Quick Facts

Year
2021
Category
general

Key Facts

Edition
46th UEFA Super Cup
Date
11 August 2021
Score after extra time
1–1 draw
Penalty shootout score
Chelsea 6–5 Villarreal
Venue
National Football Stadium at Windsor Park
Chelsea's Super Cup titles
2nd title

By the Numbers

46
Edition
11
Date
1
Score after extra time
6
Penalty shootout score

Location

Map of Belfast, Northern IrelandMap of Belfast, Northern IrelandBelfast, Northern Ireland

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Chelsea qualified for the UEFA Super Cup as winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, while Villarreal qualified as winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, bringing the champions of Europe's two premier club competitions into a single-match contest.

Event

The match was played on 11 August 2021 at Windsor Park in Belfast. After a 1–1 draw through 90 minutes and extra time, Chelsea defeated Villarreal 6–5 in a penalty shootout to claim their second UEFA Super Cup title.

Consequence

Chelsea secured their second UEFA Super Cup honour, and the match marked the final use of extra time in the competition, as UEFA subsequently removed it beginning with the 2023 edition, altering the format of all future contests.

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