2004 UEFA Super Cup
Match programme cover
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| Event | UEFA Super Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 27 August 2004 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade Louis II, Monaco | ||||||
| Man of the Match |
Rubén Baraja (Valencia) |
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| Referee |
Terje Hauge (Norway) |
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| Attendance | 17,292 | ||||||
The 2004 UEFA Super Cup was an association football match between Porto of Portugal and Valencia of Spain on 27 August 2004, held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. The match was the 29th annual UEFA Super Cup contested between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup. Porto were appearing in the Super Cup for the third time; they won the competition in 1987 and lost in 2003. Valencia were appearing in the competition for the second time; their previous appearance in 1980 resulted in a victory.
The teams had qualified for the Super Cup match by winning the two seasonal European competitions. Porto had qualified by winning the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League, they defeated French team AS Monaco 3–0 in the final. Valencia won the 2003–04 UEFA Cup, beating French team, Marseille 2–0.
Watched by a crowd of 17,292, Valencia took the lead in the first half when Rubén Baraja scored. They extended their lead in the second half when Marco Di Vaio scored in the 67th minute to give them a 2–0 lead. Porto scored in the 78th minute courtesy of Ricardo Quaresma, but they were unable to score the second goal they needed to level the game. As a result, Valencia won the match 2–1 to win their second Super Cup.
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