SkySports.com 23rd August 2013 - Dalla Double Wins European Super Cup
Sampdoria 0 - 2 Wolves (European Super Cup)
Lauri Dalla Valle scored two superb goals to cap a fine display and secure the Super Cup for Wolves, taking his tally to 7 goals in 4 games in the process.
In a game in which Sampdoria pushed forward with intent, there was plenty of chances, but it was the in-form Finn who took them. His first came in the 65th minute as Wolves paitent approach play payed off. Juan Lucas played a one-two with Yuri out on the left before sliding a pass inside to Dalla Valle. There didnt look much danger 30 yards out, but Dalla Valle unleashed a vicious swerving drive which Marco Amelia could only palm into his own net.
Dalla Valles second topped his first effort, sustitute Falcao floated a deep right wing cross to the left hand side of the box where Dalla Valle was all alone to volley a first time left foot shot on the run into the far top corner. It was the type of finish only a quality player at the top of his game would attempt, let alone pull off.
'He is frightening around the box, hes capable of anything,' said manager Gav Williams. 'He can be anonymous for 75 minutes then destroy teams in 15. Hes already scored over a fifth of the goals he scored last season, and we've only played four games. I hope he beats last seasons total, for his sake and mine!'
Wolves felt they had gained revenge for last seasons Super Cup defeat by a single goal to Chelsea.