Superbowl: Packers fend off Steelers fightback to win Superbowl

Aaron Rodgers stepped up in style with three touchdown passes, Greg Jennings converting two of them, and though the Steelers came within three points of overhauling an 18-point deficit late on, the Packers held on for a deserved win at Cowboys Stadium.

Green Bay started clearly the stronger and were 7-0 up early on as Rodgers threw 29 yards to Jordy Nelson, who crossed in the end zone to finish a nine-play 80-yard drive with the extras added.

That scoreline was quickly doubled as Nick Collins intercepted from Ben Roethlisberger and crossed, before receiving a dressing down for excessive celebration.

In the second, Sean Suisham's field goal gave Pittsburgh their first score from 33 yards but their success was short-lived as Jennings' 21-yard catch after a four-play 53-yard move extended the Packers' lead to 21-3.

The Steelers finally crossed themselves through Hines Ward to reduce it to 21-10 before the half was out.

After the resumption, Rashard Mendenhall got his side back into the running and the extra-point for a 21-17 scoreline.

Their success, however, was cut short as Jennings was wide open to go 28-17 but in the fourth quarter Mike Wallace's ninth catch of the game and an impressive two-point conversion finished by Antwaan Randle El made it a three-point game.

Mason Crosby's 23-yard field goal dampened hopes of a thrilling comeback, however, and when Rodgers took a final knee, Green Bay's fourth Super Bowl was secured.

Rodgers said after the match: "We've got to give credit to our defence. This is a great group of men, it's great to be able to share it with them."

Packers coach Mike McCarthy added: "It was a very emotional half-time.

"We had some bumps in the third quarter but (legendary coach) Vince Lombardi's trophy is finally going home."