Liverpool to play Chelsea in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup

Liverpool will contest the 2019 UEFA Super Cup against Chelsea in Istanbul on August 14 after winning the Champions League.

The Reds defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Madrid on Saturday to secure their place in the one-off fixture, hosted at Besiktas Park later this year.

It will be the club’s first participation in the spectacle since 2005, when Rafael Benitez's side beat CSKA Moscow 3-1 in Monaco.

Chelsea, meanwhile, booked their spot in the match by beating Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League final earlier this week.