2011 UEFA Super Cup

2011 UEFA Super Cup
Match programme cover
Barcelona Porto
Spain Portugal
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Date26 August 2011
VenueStade Louis II, Monaco
Man of the MatchAndrés Iniesta (Barcelona)[1]
RefereeBjörn Kuipers (Netherlands)[2]
Attendance18,048[3]
WeatherClear night
27 °C (81 °F)
67% humidity[4]
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The 2011 UEFA Super Cup was the 36th UEFA Super Cup, between the reigning champions of the two club competitions organised by the European football governing body UEFA: the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. It took place at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on 26 August 2011.[5][6] It was contested by the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League winners Barcelona of Spain and the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League winners Porto of Portugal.[7] Barcelona won the title defeating Porto 2–0.[8][9]

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  8. ^ "Cesc seals Super Cup win for Barca". ESPN Soccernet. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Cesc Fábregas scores first Barcelona goal in Uefa Super Cup triumph". The Guardian. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.