2017 Audi Cup

2017 Audi Cup
Tournament details
Host countryGermany
Dates1–2 August
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Atlético Madrid (1st title)
Runners-upEngland Liverpool
Third placeItaly Napoli
Fourth placeGermany Bayern Munich
Tournament statistics
Matches played4
Goals scored10 (2.5 per match)
Attendance247,000 (61,750 per match)
Top scorer(s)Ten players
(1 goal each)
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The 2017 Audi Cup was the fifth edition of the Audi Cup, a two-day association football tournament that featured four teams and be played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The competition featured the hosts and 2015 winners Bayern Munich, Spanish side Atlético Madrid, English side Liverpool, and Italian side Napoli.[1]

The competition was won by Atlético Madrid, who defeated Liverpool in the final 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw.[2][3]

Participating teams

Competition format

The competition had the format of a regular knockout competition. The winners of each of the two matches on the first day competed against each other for the Audi Cup, while the two losing sides played in a third-place match. The trophy was contested over two days, with each day seeing two matches played back-to-back.

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
1 August
 
 
Germany Bayern Munich0
 
2 August
 
England Liverpool3
 
England Liverpool1 (4)
 
1 August
 
Spain Atlético Madrid (p)1 (5)
 
Spain Atlético Madrid2
 
 
Italy Napoli1
 
Third place play-off
 
 
2 August
 
 
Germany Bayern Munich0
 
 
Italy Napoli2

Matches

All times Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)

Semi-finals

Atlético Madrid Spain2–1Italy Napoli
 Report Callejón 56'
Attendance: 57,500
Bayern Munich Germany0–3England Liverpool
Report
Attendance: 57,500

Third place play-off

Bayern Munich Germany0–2Italy Napoli
Report
Attendance: 66,000

Final

Liverpool England1–1Spain Atlético Madrid
Firmino 83' (pen.) Report Bare 33'
Penalties
 4–5
Attendance: 66,000
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Liverpool
Atlético Madrid

Goalscorers

1 goal

References

  1. ^ "FCB to host Liverpool and Atlético at Allianz Arena". fcbayern.com. FC Bayern München AG. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Liverpool 1 Atletico Madrid 1 (Atletico win 5-4 on pens): Diego Simeone's side a step too far for Jurgen Klopp's Reds". The Telegraph. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Liverpool lose to Atletico Madrid on penalties in Audi Cup final". BBC Sport. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.