The 1973 European Super Cup was played between 1972âÂÂ73 European Cup winners Ajax and 1972âÂÂ73 European Cup Winners' Cup winners Milan, with Ajax winning 6âÂÂ1 on aggregate, making it the worst defeat for an Italian team in an UEFA competition final. Unlike future Super Cup matches, the 1973 edition took place at the start of the following calendar year rather than the start of the following season.