Atletico de Madrid wins Audi Cup 2017

With leading clubs from the four big European leagues, the Audi Cup 2017 has rarely seen such a star-studded line-up. In addition to hosts FC Bayern München, which has participated in all five editions so far since the premiere in 2009, Atlético de Madrid from Spain, Liverpool FC from England and SSC Napoli from Italy all made their debuts. The 123,000 fans enjoyed exciting football and goals galore on both days. Liverpool FC and Atlético de Madrid qualified for the final thanks to a 3:0 win against FC Bayern München and 2:1 respectively against SSC Napoli. In a well matched duel the Spanish capital club took the lead through Keidi Bare (33rdminute). In the second half, the English club, trained by German Jürgen Klopp, equalized through a penalty taken by Roberto Firmino (83). In the penalty shoot out, Madrid proved with 5:4 the more confident team and was delighted to become the second Spanish team to win the Audi Cup after FC Barcelona in 2011. In the previous third place play off game, SCC Napoli beat the three-time Audi Cup winners from Munich 2:0 (goals: Kalidou Koulibaly, Emanuele Giaccherini).