Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup
Founded2011
RegionEurope
Number of teams3
Current championsEngland Arsenal (1st title)
Most successful club(s)Spain Athletic Bilbao
England Arsenal (1 title each)

The Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup was an invitational football friendly tournament held at St Mary's, Southampton. The competition was named after former Southampton Chairman Markus Liebherr. Described as a "unique triangular cup competition", each club played one another and points determined the winners of the tournament, which was held in 2011 and 2012, and won by Athletic Bilbao and Arsenal.[1]

2011

Source:[2][1][3][4][5]

The inaugural edition of the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup was held on 23 July 2011 as a triangular round-robin system. Various European teams were invited to compete in a tournament, with the other participants besides the hosts Southampton being the Spanish club Athletic Bilbao and German club Werder Bremen. The hosts won the first match of the tournament, beating Bremen 3–0 with goals from David Connolly, Guly do Prado and Adam Lallana.[6] Bilbao also beat Bremen, with a 2–1 scoreline, thanks to goals from Igor Gabilondo and Gaizka Toquero. In the decisive match between Southampton and Bilbao, it was the Spanish side who won 2–0, with Igor Martínez and Markel Susaeta sealing the title to Bilbao.[1][6]

Southampton3–0
(45-minute match)		Werder Bremen
Connolly 10'
do Prado 30'
Lallana 40'		 Report
Attendance: 7,000
Werder Bremen1–2
(45-minute match)		Athletic Bilbao
Bargfrede 35' Report Gabilondo 22'
Toquero 37'
Attendance: 7,000
Southampton0–2
(45-minute match)		Athletic Bilbao
Report Martínez 36'
Susaeta 45'
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Ron Groves
  • Each match lasted 45 minutes each. Drawn matches were resolved by extra-time and then penalities.

Final Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain Athletic Bilbao 220041+34
England Southampton 21013212
Germany Werder Bremen 200205−50

2012

Source:[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Scottish club Rangers were initially scheduled to take part, but were later replaced by Anderlecht due to the financial troubles that Rangers were facing.[14] The tournament was held on 14 July as a triangular round-robin system in 45-minute matches, and in the first match of the tournament, Southampton lost to Anderlecht 1–0, with the only goal coming early in the first half from Tom De Sutter.[15] Arsenal then won their first game against Anderlecht by the same scoreline, with a goal from young midfielder Henri Lansbury deciding the match.[15] In the decisive match between Southampton and Arsenal, the Saints new signing Jay Rodriguez netted on his debut for the club in the 31st minute, although the lead proved short-lived when Gervinho equalized a few minutes later, causing the game to end in a tie, and despite Arsenal losing 5–4 on penalties, it was them who won the second Memorial Cup and joined Athletic Bilbao on the honours list.[9][15]

Southampton0–1
(45-minute match)		Belgium Anderlecht
Report De Sutter 15'
Attendance: 13,056
Referee: Phil Crossley
Arsenal England1 – 0
(45-minute match)		Belgium Anderlecht
Lansbury 34' Report
Southampton1–1
(45-minute match)		Arsenal
Rodriguez 31' Report Gervinho 35'
Penalties
Fox soccer ball with check mark
Rodriguez soccer ball with check mark
Seaborne soccer ball with check mark
Chaplow soccer ball with check mark
Hammond soccer ball with check mark		 5–4 soccer ball with check mark Santos
soccer ball with check mark Coquelin
soccer ball with check mark Olsson
soccer ball with check mark Eastmond
soccer ball with red X Ebecilio
Attendance: 13,056
  • Each match lasted 45 minutes each. Drawn matches were resolved by extra-time and then penalities.

Final Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
England Arsenal 211021+14
Belgium Anderlecht 21011102
England Southampton 201112−11


References

  1. 1 2 3 "Athletico Bilbao win the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Southern Daily Echo. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup 2012 Preview". Southampton FC. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup - 2011". Goalzz. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Athletic Bilbao Take First Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup…". George Weah's Cousin. 26 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Athletic Bilbao win Memorial Cup". Saints Natter. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Memorial Cup Report". Southampton FC. 23 July 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
  7. ↑ "Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup 2012 (Southampton)". RSSSF. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  8. ↑ "Memorial Cup 2012: Report". Southampton FC. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  9. 1 2 "£7m Jay scores on Saints debut but Arsenal win the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Southern Daily Echo. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  10. ↑ "Arsenal win Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup despite penalty loss to Southampton". Goal.com. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Arsenal win Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup in Southampton". The Short Fuse. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "Arsenal win the Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Paint The Arsenal. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "Highlights: The Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup". Southampton FC. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Rangers to take on Arsenal and Southampton in Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup this summer". 1 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 "Memorial Cup 2012 – Report". Southampton F.C. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.


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