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1999 UEFA Super Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1999 UEFA Super Cup |
| image | 1999 UEFA Super Cup match programme.png |
| caption | Match programme cover |
| team1 | Manchester United |
| team1association | |
| team1score | 0 |
| team2 | Lazio |
| team2association | |
| team2score | 1 |
| date | 27 August 1999 |
| stadium | Stade Louis II |
| city | Monaco |
| man_of_the_match1a | Juan Sebastián Verón (Lazio) |
| referee | Ryszard Wójcik (Poland) |
| attendance | 14,461 |
| previous | [1998](1998-uefa-super-cup) |
| next | [2000](2000-uefa-super-cup) |
The 1999 UEFA Super Cup was a football match played on 27 August 1999 between the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League winners, Manchester United, and Lazio, winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Lazio won the match 1–0, the winning goal coming from Chilean striker Marcelo Salas in the 35th minute. The match was played at a neutral venue, the Stade Louis II in Monaco, in front of 14,461 spectators.
This was the last Super Cup contested by the winners of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, as the tournament was discontinued after the 1998–99 season. Since 2000, it has been contested by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the winners of the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.
Venue
The Stade Louis II in Monaco has been the venue for the UEFA Super Cup since 1998. It was inaugurated in 1985, and is also the home of AS Monaco, who play in the French league system.
Teams
| Team | Qualification | Previous participation (bold indicates winners) |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | [1998–99 UEFA Champions League](1998-99-uefa-champions-league) winners | **[1991](1991-european-super-cup)** |
| Lazio | [1998–99 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup](1998-99-uefa-cup-winners-cup) winners | None |
Match
Summary
Lazio scored the only goal of the game in the 35th minute when Marcelo Salas hit a shot from just inside the penalty box which goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw got his hand to but failed to keep out as the ball went under his body.
Details
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|---|
| SCO Sir Alex Ferguson |
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| SWE Sven-Göran Eriksson |
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|}
References
References
- "Match Press Kit (2009)". UEFA.
- "Presentation {{!}} AS Monaco".
- (17 August 1999). "Man Utd lose to Super Lazio".
- "Manchester United v Lazio official colour teamsheet 27/08/1999 Super Cup". Collectsoccer.com.
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