The 1996 UEFA Super Cup was a two-legged match that took place on 15 January 1997 and 5 February 1997 between

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, and Juventus of Italy as winners of the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League. Juventus won the tie 9–2 on aggregate (a record margin in the history of the cup), humiliating PSG at the Parc des Princes 6–1, with goals from Sergio Porrini,

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, Attilio Lombardo and Nicola Amoruso in the first leg (also a record) and winning the second leg 3–1 at Stadio La Favorita in Palermo after goals from

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and

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. As in the

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, Juventus chose to play their home leg away from

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due to poor attendances at the Stadio delle Alpi, in contrast to the big crowds they attracted playing in other cities.Juventus: A History in Black and White
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Match details

First leg

Second leg

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Match details

First leg

Second leg

See also

References

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