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Consisting of a total of sixteen clubs, in alphabetical order, the teams that competed in the tournament were:
Consisting of a total of sixteen clubs, in alphabetical order, the teams that competed in the tournament were:
* {{wp|Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen}}
* {{wp|Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen}}
* {{wp|Atlético Madrid}}
* {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}
* {{wp|Bayern Munich}}
* {{wp|Bohemian F.C.|Bohemian}}
* {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}}
* {{wp|Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City}}
* {{wp|Borussia Dortmund}}
* {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}}
* {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}}
* {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}}
* {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}}
* {{wp|Dundalk F.C.|Dundalk}}
* {{wp|Hamburger SV}}
* {{wp|Hannover 96}}
* {{wp|Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock}}
* {{wp|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}}
* {{wp|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}}
* {{wp|Manchester City}}
* {{wp|Manchester City}}
* {{wp|Manchester United}}
* {{wp|Manchester United}}
* {{wp|Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell}}
* {{wp|Rangers F.C.|Rangers}}
* {{wp|Rangers F.C.|Rangers}}
* {{wp|Real Madrid}}
* {{wp|SV Werder Bremen}}
* {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}}
* {{wp|Shamrock Rovers F.C.|Shamrock Rovers}}
* {{wp|SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen}}
* {{wp|Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City}}
* {{wp|Vfl Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg}}
* {{wp|THFC|Tottenham Hotspur}}


In total, the tournament consisted of four stages, namely the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals, all of which are one-legged occasions. Meanwhile, the clubs that compete in the tournament are drawn against one another at random via a televised lucky draw, and their fixtures in the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals are played simultaneously. Meanwhile, the finals were held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|London}}.
In total, the tournament consisted of four stages, namely the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals, all of which are one-legged occasions. Meanwhile, the clubs that compete in the tournament are drawn against one another at random via a televised lucky draw, and their fixtures in the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals are played simultaneously. Meanwhile, the finals were held at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|London}}.


Similar to most football tournaments, penalty shootouts were used to break any potential deadlocks. Meanwhile, a player who has picked up two cumulative yellow cards or simply a red card is declared ineligible for the next match and must therefore wait out the suspension period before being allowed to return.
Similar to most football tournaments, penalty shootouts were used to break any potential deadlocks. Meanwhile, a player who has picked up two cumulative yellow cards or a red card is declared ineligible for the next match and must therefore wait out the suspension period before being allowed to return.


==Venue==
==Venue==
For the tournament, a total of ten stadiums across {{wp|England}} were used, namely {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|Old Trafford}}, {{wp|Tottenham Hotspur Stadium}}, {{wp|London Stadium}}, {{wp|Anfield}}, {{wp|Emirates Stadium}}, {{wp|City of Manchester Stadium}}, {{wp|St James' Park}}, {{wp|Stadium of Light}}, and {{wp|Villa Park}}.


==Draw==
==Draw==
For the round of 16, the clubs competing in the tournament were randomly paired against each other via a lucky draw held on 14 May 2019. The results of the draw, which was televised live on multiple channels including {{wp|BBC Sport}}, {{wp|Sky Sports}}, and {{wp|beIN Sports}}, are as follows:
For the round of 16, the clubs competing in the tournament were randomly paired against each other via a lucky draw held on 14 May 2019. The results of the draw, which was televised live on multiple channels including {{wp|BBC Sport}}, {{wp|Sky Sports}}, and {{wp|beIN Sports}}, are as follows:
* {{wp|Manchester City}} v {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}}
* {{wp|Bayern Munich}} v {{wp|Atlético Madrid}}
* {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}} v {{wp|Vfl Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg}}
* {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}} v {{wp|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}}
* {{wp|Rangers F.C.|Rangers}} v {{wp|Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen}}
* {{wp|SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen}} v {{wp|Real Madrid}}
* {{wp|Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell}} v {{wp|Borussia Dortmund}}
* {{wp|Manchester United}} v {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}}


==Round of 16==
==Round of 16==
On 18 May 2019, the first four matches of the round of 16 took place. In this, a shock 3-1 loss saw {{wp|Manchester City}} dealt an early exit by {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}}. Meanwhile, defending {{wp|Spanish}} champions {{wp|Atlético Madrid}}, who suffered a red card in the process, were otherwise eliminated by {{wp|German}} champions {{wp|Bayern Munich}} in a 1-2 loss whereas {{wp|Scottish}} champions {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}} prevailed by narrowly defeating {{wp|Vfl Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg}} 1-0 in extra time with {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}} following suit by staging a shock 3-2 win over {{wp|English}} giants {{wp|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}} late into injury time to also advance.
On 19 May 2019, the last four matches of the round of 16 took place. In this, {{wp|Rangers F.C.|Rangers}} swiftly eliminated {{wp|Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen}} via a 2-0 win in an all-{{wp|Scottish}} contest. Meanwhile, despite an unexpectedly strong resistance, {{wp|SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen}} were ultimately eliminated at the hands of {{wp|Spanish}} giants {{wp|Real Madrid}} in a 1-2 loss. Otherwise, {{wp|Borussia Dortmund}} defeated {{wp|Scottish}} minnows {{wp|Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell}} 1-0 to also advance with {{wp|English}} giants {{wp|Manchester United}} following suit by defeating {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}} 2-1.


==Quarter-finals==
==Quarter-finals==
On 22 May 2019, all four matches of the quarter-finals simultaneously took place. In this, against initial expectations, {{wp|Borussia Dortmund}} were eliminated in a 1-3 loss to {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}}. Otherwise, {{wp|Real Madrid}} easily met expectations by defeating {{wp|Rangers F.C.|Rangers}} 3-0. Meanwhile, two own-goals from {{wp|Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea}} saw {{wp|Bayern Munich}} dramatically defeat their {{wp|English}} opponents 4-2 in a penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw with {{wp|Scottish}} champions {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}} also requiring a penalty shootout to eliminate {{wp|English}} giants {{wp|Manchester United}} in a close 4-3 win following an otherwise goalless draw.


==Semi-Finals==
==Semi-Finals==
On 26 May 2019, both semi-final matches took place. In this, {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}}'s time in the tournament was ultimately cut short by a 0-3 loss to {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}} while a lone goal from {{wp|Casemiro}} late into extra time helped {{wp|Real Madrid}} defeat {{wp|Bayern Munich}} 1-0 in a dramatic affair, thereby setting an all-{{wp|Spanish}} final at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}.
 


==Final==
==Final==
On 30 May 2019, the all-{{wp|Spanish}} finals took place at {{wp|Wembley Stadium}}, {{wp|London}} between {{wp|Real Madrid}} and {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}}. In this, goals from {{wp|Marco Asensio}} and {{wp|Isco}} saw {{wp|Real Madrid}} meet most expectations by defeating {{wp|Valencia CF|Valencia}} 2-0 with the latter unable to record a single shot on target against their more dominant opponents.
 


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
In the aftermath of the match, with three goals scored, {{wp|Real Madrid}}'s {{wp|Marco Asensio}} was named as the tournament's top goalscorer with fellow clubmate {{wp|Marcelo (footballer, born 1988)|Marcelo}} and {{wp|Borussia Dortmund}}'s {{wp|Raphaël Guerreiro}} instead sharing the designation of the tournament's top assister with two assists each. Meanwhile, having only conceded once throughout the entire tournament, namely in his club's 2-1 win over {{wp|SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen}}, {{wp|Real Madrid}}'s {{wp|Thibaut Courtois}} was named as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
In overall terms, both the tournament's reception and assessment were judged to be overwhelmingly positive with pundits particularly praising the nerve-wracking and dramatic nature of some of the matches while some poked fun at the fact that despite it being held in the {{wp|United Kingdom}} with the intention to celebrate the accession of a {{wp|British}} monarch, no {{wp|English}} or {{wp|Scottish}} clubs ever made it to the finals with {{wp|England}}'s {{wp|Manchester United}} and {{wp|Scotland}}'s {{wp|Celtic F.C.|Celtic}} both defeated by their {{wp|Spanish}} adversaries in the semi-finals.

Revision as of 08:16, 14 August 2024

The Premier Cup was a one-off football tournament held to mark the coronation of Queen Alexandra on 1 August 2019. Contested between sixteen football clubs, the tournament lasted for over four weeks, beginning on 18 May 2019 and ending on 30 May 2019.

Consisting of a total of sixteen clubs, in alphabetical order, the teams that competed in the tournament were:

In total, the tournament consisted of four stages, namely the round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and finals, all of which are one-legged occasions. Meanwhile, the clubs that compete in the tournament are drawn against one another at random via a televised lucky draw, and their fixtures in the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals are played simultaneously. Meanwhile, the finals were held at Wembley Stadium, London.

Similar to most football tournaments, penalty shootouts were used to break any potential deadlocks. Meanwhile, a player who has picked up two cumulative yellow cards or a red card is declared ineligible for the next match and must therefore wait out the suspension period before being allowed to return.

Venue

Draw

For the round of 16, the clubs competing in the tournament were randomly paired against each other via a lucky draw held on 14 May 2019. The results of the draw, which was televised live on multiple channels including BBC Sport, Sky Sports, and beIN Sports, are as follows:

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Semi-Finals

Final

Aftermath