Bayern won the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League, defeating Valencia 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1.

Bayern Munich qualified for the Super Cup as the reigning UEFA Champions League winners.

They had won the 2000–01 UEFA Champions League beating Valencia 5–4 in a penalty shoot-out after the match had finished 1–1.

[9] Liverpool had also played one match in the 2001–02 FA Premier League; a 2–1 win over West Ham United.

Mehmet Scholl, Stefan Effenberg, Paulo Sérgio and Jens Jeremies were all unavailable for selection for the German side.

Michael Owen crossed the ball into the penalty area from the right side of the pitch towards Emile Heskey, whose shot was deflected out for a corner.

[14] Nine minutes after the start of the match, Liverpool were awarded a free kick after a foul by Robert Kovač on Owen.

Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann was shown a yellow card after he tackled Hasan Salihamidžić from behind.

Liverpool defender John Arne Riise dispossessed Hargreaves, McAllister took control of the loose ball and passed to Steven Gerrard.

Heskey's pass to Owen put him clear of the Bayern defence and one-on-one with Oliver Kahn.

Bayern replaced Sforza, Claudio Pizarro and Salihamidžić for Niko Kovač, Carsten Jancker and Roque Santa Cruz respectively.

[14] Liverpool started to pass the ball around their midfield and defence in an attempt to waste time, however in the 82nd minute Bayern scored again.

[13] Immediately afterwards Bayern had an opportunity to equalise, however Lizarazu's shot was straight at Liverpool goalkeeper Sander Westerveld.

[15] Man of the Match: Michael Owen (Liverpool)[1] Assistant referees: Carlos Manuel Ferreira Matos (Portugal)[2] José Manuel Silva Cardinal (Portugal)[2] Fourth official: Antonio Manuel Almeida Costa (Portugal)[2] Match rules Liverpool's victory meant that they had won five competitions in five months, after winning the FA Cup, Football League Cup and UEFA Cup during the 2000–01 season.