 Bad weather in Turin created doubt about whether the match could be completed . However , the referee decided to go ahead with the match . Liverpool were without striker Kenny Dalglish who was suspended . Liverpool struggled to gain a foothold in the match in the first half and were behind when Juventus scored in the 40th minute . A mishit pass by Massimo Briaschi found Zbigniew Boniek whose subsequent shot from the edge of the Liverpool penalty area beat goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar to give Juventus a 1 – 0 lead . Liverpool had a chance to equalise before the end of the first half , but midfielder John Wark put his shot wide of the Juventus goal . Liverpool started the second half without defender Mark Lawrenson who had injured himself during the first half , he was replaced by Gary Gillespie . Liverpool tried to level the match in the second half , but their best chances came from midfielder Ronnie Whelan whose shots from distance did not result in any goals . Juventus extended their lead late in the second half when Boniek scored again . A cross from Briaschi found Boniek , whose shot beat Grobbelaar to extend Juventus ' lead to 2 – 0 . Five minutes later , Juventus nearly extended their lead again . However , striker Paolo Rossi 's shot was saved by Grobbelaar . Juventus held onto their lead to win the match 2 – 0 and win the Super Cup . 
