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Date | 26 August 2011 | ||||||
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Venue | Stade Louis II, Monaco | ||||||
Man of the Match | Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona) | ||||||
Referee | Björn Kuipers (Netherlands) | ||||||
Attendance | 18,048 | ||||||
Weather | Clear night 27 °C (81 °F) 67% humidity |
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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. 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. Barcelona won the title defeating Porto 2–0.
The Stade Louis II in Monaco has been the venue for the UEFA Super Cup every year since 1998. Built in 1985, the stadium is also the home of AS Monaco, who play in the French league system.