Summary 2 1978 European Super Cup

david fairclough (pictured in 2008), scored last goal in second leg.

anderlecht s 3–1 victory in first leg meant liverpool needed score 2 goals force tie extra-time. despite heavy fog @ anfield, match went ahead , liverpool opened scoring in 13th minute. shot midfielder jimmy case saved anderlecht goalkeeper nico de bree, ball rebounded emlyn hughes scored give liverpool 1–0 lead. following goal, liverpool fans chanted oggy, oggy tell scored towards goalkeeper ogrizovic, heavy fog made difficult identify players. ogrizovic made number of vital saves keep liverpool s hopes alive, saving françois van der elst , rob rensenbrink.

liverpool continued attack try , score goal needed level tie, unable chances not being converted, including shot kenny dalglish, saved de bree. liverpool made pay missed chances in 71st minute when van der elst scored. series of passes between himself , rensenbrink saw him in space in liverpool penalty area , shot went liverpool goal level score @ 1–1 , extend anderlecht s lead in tie 4–2. liverpool scored in 87th minute when pass defender phil thompson headed down dalglish substitute david fairclough scored make score 2–1. however, liverpool unable find third goal needed send match time. thus, despite losing match 2–1, anderlecht won super cup 4–3 on aggregate become first club win super cup second time.

following match, referee nicolae rainea explained decision play match despite heavy fog: when went out there before kick-off decided see enough , decided play. afraid many spectators not clear view there no time had thoughts of abandoning game. liverpool manager bob paisley critical of decision play match: can t play football in conditions that, s ridiculous. paisley suggested competition should played in april when weather better: think match this, between 2 leading team should played in better weather, in april. know s difficult, s farcical when players these have slither in fog , can t see each other.