1980Template:, |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Quarter-finals [80] Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. Manchester United captain Roy Keane and midfielder Paul Scholes both missed out on the final due to suspension, resulting in David Beckham joining Nicky Butt in centre midfield, Ryan Giggs to the right wing and Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. [85] Kuffour broke down in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and Jancker collapsed in anguish. [81], The game restarted, but many Bayern players were overwhelmed with despair, virtually unable to continue and needed the assistance of referee Collina to drag themselves off the ground. The two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the treble looms large! Manchester United beat Brndby 62 in their first match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen,[24] then 50 at Old Trafford two weeks later. The United boss provided a rousing speech in the dressing room but Peter Schmeichel needed to keep out Carsten Jancker before a clean opportunity was passed up by the Reds when Blomqvist could not convert from inside the box. As I struck it, and scored, I had to glance over my shoulder to make sure the linesman hadnt got it wrong as well. 2010-11Template:, Also on the bench were fellow striker Ole Gunnar Solskjr, back-up goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw, defenders David May, Phil Neville and Wes Brown, and midfielder Jonathan Greening. Subs: Dreher, Helmer, Scholl, Strunz, Fink, Salihamidzic,. Vincius Jnior was born 49 days after Real Madrid won the 1999-00 # . |Knockout stage The game attracted an average of 15million viewers on British television with a peak audience of 19million in injury time. He was one of his side's best performers in each one of those finals. In the post-match interview, Ferguson produced his now legendary summary of the game: "Football; bloody hell" The final also signalled Peter Schmeichel's last ever game for Manchester United after eight years of service. It took nearly an hour, but it was Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. who opened the scoring on Saturday in the UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool, putting home a ball from Federico Valverde . Sir Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham. The defence was anchored by Lothar Matthaus, Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour. 1995Template:, The 1999 UEFA Champions League final was an association football match between Manchester United of England and Bayern Munich of Germany, played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on 26 May 1999, to determine the winner of the 199899 UEFA Champions League. He had only refereed eight Champions League matches before the 1999 final, three of which came in the group stage earlier in the season, including the match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou on 4 November 1998; however, he had also taken charge of four matches at the 1996 Summer Olympics, including the final between Nigeria and Argentina, and two group stage matches at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. 1998-99Template:, [119] In Spain, the match was shown on TVE. As Manchester United's top two goalscorers throughout the season, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front, leaving Teddy Sheringham who had played a part in both goals in the FA Cup Final a few days earlier on the bench. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 1989Template:, [76] Basler was proving to be Bayern's most dangerous player, first firing a 30-yard shot towards goal and then setting up a header for Babbel, who missed the ball entirely. Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. The game's ending was so unexpected that UEFA President Lennart Johansson had left his seat in the stands before Sheringham's equaliser to make his way down to the pitch in order to present the European Cup trophy, already decorated with Bayern ribbons. 1990-91Template:, [16][17] Bayern Munich had an easier time against Yugoslavian champions Obili, winning 40 in the first leg at the Olympiastadion with goals from Stefan Effenberg, Giovane lber, Alexander Zickler and Thorsten Fink, all scored in the space of 17 second-half minutes. The party had just started in the Catalan capital. [51], As well as reducing the capacity of the stadium, UEFA also mandated that the Camp Nou pitch be narrowed by 4 metres (13ft) from 72 metres (236ft) to 68 metres (223ft), to match UEFA's 'standard' pitch size. 2003-04Template:, Reserve referee: [112], Manchester United planned an open-top bus tour of the city of Manchester the day after the game, at which they would parade their three trophies for an expected 700,000 people lining the streets between Sale and the city centre. 1996-97Template:, He never won the competition, having moved to play in the United States for the MetroStars Major League Soccer team before Bayern next won the European Cup in 2001. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. The 1999 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place on Wednesday, 26 May 1999. |2nd leg Contrary to popular belief, the free kick was not a deflection, but rather swerved into the far bottom corner of Peter Schmeichel's goal. "When Giggsy actually struck it, I knew I was onside because he was by the post. They were drawn together in Group D, along with Spanish champions Barcelona and Danish champions Brndby, in what became known as the "group of death". Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. 1985-86Template:, By then, the stadium's capacity had been increased to over 120,000. The Bayern defence remained strong and well organised, as Andy Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. After the treble was secured, much debate arose among English football fans as to whether the 1999 Manchester United team was the greatest club side ever, alongside past European Cup-winning teams. 2004Template:, 1994Template:, was manager Sir Alex Ferguson's pithy summary of a remarkable evening in Barcelona. Both teams were also playing for the Treble; in addition to their league win, Manchester United had beaten Newcastle United in the 1999 FA Cup Final on 22 May to claim the Double, while Bayern were due to play Werder Bremen in the 1999 DFB-Pokal Final on 12 June. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned. [106] After the treble was secured, much debate arose among English football fans as to whether the 1999 Manchester United team was the greatest club side ever, alongside past European Cup-winning teams. Petr ech then took centre stage, first denying ex-Blues winger Arjen Robben from the penalty spot in extra time, then saving from Ivica Oli and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the shoot-out. Fourth official:[54] [76] Although they were now a goal down, United began to dominate possession, but failed to create any clear-cut chances. [27] On matchday 5, United played their second match against Barcelona their first trip of the season to the Camp Nou and again the two sides played out a 33 draw. I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". 1964Template:, The match referee was Pierluigi Collina of the Italy. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Dynamo Kyiv 1970Template:, 1974Template:, Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. "There was a cross from David Beckham and I was very close to the goal but I misjudged it a little bit and had to throw myself," said the Swede. 2005-06Template:, 2006-07Template:, Another chance for Basler prompted United manager Alex Ferguson to bring on striker Teddy Sheringham. Live now, Group B Despite the bad start, United began to dominate possession but failed to create any clear cut chances despite David Beckham's tireless running. Manchester United UEFA Champions League Manchester United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained the bizarre reason he wore blacked-out boots to seal the club's historic treble in 1999.. Six minutes into the match, Ronny Johnsen fouled Bayern striker Carsten Jancker just outside the area, and Mario Basler placed a low free kick around the United wall to score the first goal. 1963Template:, [31][32][33], In the quarter-finals, Bayern Munich were drawn against Group F winners and fellow German side Kaiserslautern, while Manchester United were paired with Group C winners Inter Milan. |43 The remaining third was divided between fans of FC Barcelona (around 7,500 tickets), UEFA, and competition sponsors. United took the lead just before half-time through a Roy Keane strike from just outside the penalty area; however, Hasan Salihamidi equalised for Bayern in the 55th minute and the game finished as a 11 draw. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[59]. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. No club has won the final by four goals since. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Kaiserslautern The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. Manchester United were drawn against Polish champions KS d and won 20 on aggregate, goals from Ryan Giggs and Andy Cole in the first leg at Old Trafford giving them the victory. The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. However, if the Rossoneri thought the job was done, they were sorely mistaken. The Champions League final began . Maybe wed have lost the game if it had gone in, so Im happy with the way it went in the end!". 1992-93Template:, Man Utd 2 Bayern Munich 1 | 1999 Champions League final | Manchester United Glory Days: How we secured the Treble by Adam Marshall Monday 25 May 2020 23:00 Manchester United defeated Bayern. [29] Qualification for the quarter-finals was only guaranteed for the group winners,[30] meaning that both United and Bayern had to play for victory in their final match against each other at Old Trafford. [28] With Bayern beating Brndby 20 at home, the German side moved onto 10 points and took top spot in the group going into the final round of matches, one point ahead of United. The opening ceremony featured inflatable versions of some of Barcelona's most recognisable landmarks, as well as flag-bearers waving flags of the crests of the participating teams. Live now. United did not play well, that is almost universally accepted, and fell behind after only six minutes. 1955-56Template:, The Norwegian forward will always be remembered for his winner in the 93rd minute as Manchester United dramatically won the 1999 Champions League title. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar [36] Meanwhile, Bayern won convincingly at Kaiserslautern, as goals from Effenberg, Carsten Jancker, Mario Basler and an own goal from Uwe Rsler gave them a 40 win, 60 on aggregate. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals why he could not sleep on the eve of his Nou Camp heroics in 1999. Three years after hosting its first European Cup final in 1989, the Camp Nou was selected as the principle stadium for the football tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona; it was used as the venue for one group match, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and both medal matches as the host nation, Spain, claimed gold. 2011-12Template:, 2009-10Template:, The Bayern defence remained strong and well-organised, as Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. Manchester United left England two days before the final, first flying from Manchester Ringway Airport to Heathrow,[60] where they boarded a Concorde aircraft for the flight to Barcelona. Name on the trophy! Manchester United wore their traditional red shirts, while Bayern Munich donned their grey and burgundy Champions League kit. An overhead kick by Jancker bounced back off the bar as fortune was smiling on the Reds when we needed it most. It featured a large "swoosh" across two adjacent hexagonal panels with the Champions League logo on a pentagonal panel above, and a pattern of five-pointed stars over the entire surface of the ball. Final of the 199899 edition of the UEFA Champions League, Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, FC Bayern Munich in international football competitions, Manchester United F.C. However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. 1962Template:, 1986-87Template:, With the 90 minutes up, Schmeichel went up for a Beckham corner in desperation but actually challenged for the set-piece. Live now, Group D . [122] Ferguson returned to manage the side, six years after his retirement from full-time management, joined by his 1999 assistant Steve McClaren and former club captain Bryan Robson as head coach. Diego Simeone's men were crestfallen and Madrid's new generation of Galcticos did the rest. 1958Template:, [37], United again came up against Italian opposition in the semi-finals, facing Juventus, who had beaten Greek side Olympiacos in the quarters, and Bayern were drawn against Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, who beat reigning champions Real Madrid to reach the semis. The goal was timed at 36 seconds into injury time. |20 (H) Claudio Puglisi (Italy) Solskjr reacted fastest, stuck out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead with just 43 seconds of the three minutes of injury time to play. Manchester United became the first team to win the European Cup or Champions League having failed to be the champions of Europe, champions of their country, or the winners of their country's domestic cup the preceding season. Manchester United and Bayern Munich had only met twice in competitive matches before the final, both meetings coming earlier in the 199899 season and both finished as draws. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. 1987-88Template:, That proved the turning point. As half time approached, United winger Ryan Giggs, playing out of position on the right, sent a weak header towards Kahn from a Cole cross, but that was as close as they were to come to a goal in the first half. Ramos has been involved in four Champions League finals as a player and has won all four. Im lucky enough to guide it in.". 1968-69Template:, [15], Manchester United received 2million in prize money from UEFA for winning the competition, on top of the 10million they had already won just for reaching the final; by comparison, Bayern Munich received 1.6million for finishing as runners-up. However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. Norwegian defender Henning Berg also missed out through injury, meaning that his compatriot Ronny Johnsen who had been an early contender to play alongside Butt in midfield played in central defence alongside Jaap Stam, who overcame an Achilles injury. Although Bayern had been waiting 23 years for a European Cup title, Manchester United had had to wait even longer, their only victory having come in 1968. Relive Manchester United's dramatic last-minute win over Bayern in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final in Barcelona.The #UCL Final Flashback series takes an amazing behind-the-scenes look at some of the greatest finals in the competition's history. It's 2,104 days since United's last trophy, and 197 since they were 4-0 down to Brentford at half-time.Erik ten Hag has done a phenomenal job in so many way - coaching, tactics, man . 2000Template:, With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. Trailing 1-0 going into added time, United were soon lifting the trophy thanks to last-gasp goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjr. Daniele Massaro's double before the break seized the initiative, with Dejan Savievi's exquisite lob and Marcel Desailly's cool finish wrapping up a fifth final triumph for the Italian team. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. Champions League 1999/2000 Advertisements On the following page an easy way you can check the results of recent matches and statistics for Champions League. Champions League 1999/2000 You are in old season. 1988-89Template:, 1983-84Template:, Bayern were deflated and conceded another corner soon afterwards. The goal was timed at 92:17. 1973-74Template:, The scores were level and United were buzzing. Teddy Sheringham, who had scored just four goals until that point in the season, guided home Giggs scuffed shot from Beckhams corner in the 91st minute. Beckham flighted the corner in just over Schmeichel's head, Yorke put the ball back towards the crowded area, and after Fink failed to clear sufficiently, the ball arrived at the feet of Giggs on the edge of the area. Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets each). With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain for his final Manchester United appearance. 1967-68Template:, The 1999 UEFA Champions League final was an association football match between Manchester United of England and Bayern Munich of Germany, played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on 26 May 1999, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. |33 (A) Sir Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer'. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. "That was one of my strengths as well to know that I can come on and make a difference. The goal was timed at 90:36. 2007-08Template:, It featured a large "swoosh" across two adjacent hexagonal panels with the Champions League logo on a pentagonal panel above, and a pattern of five-pointed stars similar to those used in the UEFA Champions League logo over the entire surface of the ball. [71] Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward lber having suffered season-ending knee injuries. Teddy Sheringham, with 30 seconds of added time played, has equalised for Manchester United they are still in the European Cup! 1983Template:, The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. Had Bayern won the cup, they would have become the first team to achieve this feat, having also finished second in the Bundesliga to Kaiserslautern the season before. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. 1969-70Template:, Solskjr, who had been appointed as manager of Manchester United in December 2018, opened the scoring in the fifth minute, having come on for Cole in the first minute of the match due to Cole's continued struggle with kidney trouble. United put together an attack when, after a healthy period of possession, Giggs sent in a cross towards Jesper Blomqvist who could only knock the ball over the bar after a desperate stretch. "[90] When the two teams went to collect their medals, Matthus received his runner-up medal but removed it from his neck almost immediately. |60 1988Template:, The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. However, the two clubs felt it would have been a shame for neither to wear their traditional colours, and they agreed to toss a coin to see who would have first choice. "Football, bloody hell!" |- [4], Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. Please logout and login again. But those few seconds were enough for Manchester [United] to get back into the game. Cleared Giggs with the shot Sheringham! Less than 30seconds after the subsequent kick-off, United forced another corner, but Schmeichel stayed in his penalty area this time under instruction from Alex Ferguson. 1985Template:, United put together an attack when, after a healthy period of possession, Giggs crossed towards Blomqvist, who could only knock the ball over the bar after a desperate stretch. The latters absence resulted in Bayern playing a three man attack of Basler, Jancker and Zickler while Lizarazu was replaced by Michael Tarnat. |31 [43] The other venues in contention to host the match were London's Wembley Stadium and Marseille's Stade Vlodrome, but the Camp Nou was considered by UEFA's Stadiums Commission to be the favourite for its superior security, comfort and capacity. Manchester United won the toss and therefore wore their usual European colours of red shirts, white shorts and white socks, while Bayern wore silver shirts, shorts and socks, all with maroon trim. Template:Flagicon Claudio Puglisi (Italy) Bayern were also playing for a Treble of their own, having already won the Bundesliga and earned a spot in the German Cup final; however, Bayern went on to lose in the final. 1999Template:, [35] In the second leg, Nicola Ventola pulled a goal back for Inter, but Paul Scholes secured United's passage to the semi-finals with a late away goal. 2001-02Template:, The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. The parade culminated with a reception at the Manchester Arena, for which 17,500 tickets were made available at 3 each; proceeds went to Ferguson's testimonial fund. Wed 26 May 1999 17.37 EDT Bayern Munich: Kahn, Babbel, Kuffour, Matthaus, Effenberg, Basler, Jeremies, Tarnat, Jancker, Zickler, Linke. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich 2-1 - UCL Final 1999 - (English Commentary) Full Highlights Bayern Munich vs Manchester United 3-1 Highlights (UCL Quarter-Final) 2013-14 Football Skills, Tricks and Best Goals Manchester United v. Bayern Munich 26.05.1999 Champions League 1998/1999 1 Half Manchester United v. Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus speak to our programme about their memories of the 1999 Champions League final. The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. Stefan Effenberg and Jens Jeremies played in central midfield for Bayern, with Jeremies man-marking David Beckham. 2011Template:, 1982Template:, Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup Final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. 2012-13Template:, "I definitely knew it wasnt offside," said Sheringham. [70] As Manchester United's top two goalscorers throughout the season, Cole and Yorke started up front, leaving Sheringham who had played a part in both goals in the FA Cup Final a few days earlier on the bench. The German team started the second half in a more positive mood, with Jancker forcing a save from Schmeichel within a minute after the restart. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. [76] As Bayern began to look increasingly dangerous on the counter-attack than their opponents did in possession, Jancker repeatedly tested the United back four with a number of clever runs, some of which were flagged offside. [41], The Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, was selected as the venue for the final at a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee in Lisbon, Portugal, on 6 October 1998. Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. Bayern were also playing for a treble, having won the Bundesliga and reached the DFB-Pokal final, although they went on to lose that match as well. [12] Nevertheless, both went into the match as champions, having won their domestic leagues in 199899; Bayern Munich claimed the Bundesliga title with a 11 draw against Hertha BSC on 9 May with three games to go, while Manchester United left it until the last day of the season (16 May), when they came back from 10 down against Tottenham Hotspur to win 21 and beat Arsenal to the title by a point. Yorke made it 20 on the half-hour mark, before second-half goals from Butt, Saha and Beckham completed the scoring. Although it was the second Champions League season to feature clubs that had not won their national leagues the previous season, Manchester United and Bayern Munich were the first such clubs to reach the final of the competition. But in a blink of an eye, United scored two quick goals, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. 1957-58Template:, Yet the Reds were going strong deep into stoppage time, when the chips were down, and everything seemed to be slipping away. On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured. Mario Basler's free-kick deceived Peter Schmeichel and Bayern clearly deserved to be ahead at the interval with Oliver Kahn barely extended in their goal. With three victories in a row from 1974 to 1976,[5] they became only the third team to achieve such a feat after Real Madrid (1956 to 1960)[6] and Ajax (1971 to 1973). 2000-01Template:, Two minutes later, David Beckham's corner was nodded on by Sheringham and Solskjr prodded in to cap an incredible turnaround at the Camp Nou. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. Fellow striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, back up goalkeeper Raimond Van Der Gouw, defenders David May, Phil Neville and Wes Brown and midfielder Jonathan Greening were also on the bench. We already had victory in the bag and there were only a few seconds to go. The score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. 1982 was the stadium's busiest year to date, hosting not only the 1982 Cup Winners' Cup Final, but also five matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, including all three matches in Group A of the second group stage and the semi-final between Poland and Italy. 1984-85Template:, 1976Template:, United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. A scene from the dressing room after the heroic comeback against Bayern Munich. The victory completed a treble-winning season for Manchester United, after they had won the Premier League and FA Cup. Sheringham swept the Red Devils level in the 91st minute from Ryan Giggs' mis-hit shot and the usually unflappable German giants caved in. 1977Template:, Manchester United's top two goalscorers, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front leaving Teddy Sheringham on the bench. 1978-79Template:, [55], As both Manchester United and Bayern Munich's primary kits featured significant amounts of red, UEFA regulations about kit clashes would normally have required both teams to wear their change kits. [110] While Manchester United finished the season as treble champions, Bayern ultimately lost the DFB-Pokal final to Werder Bremen, which meant they finished the season with the Bundesliga title as their only silverware. [105] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? The veteran defender is one of. Solskjr reacted fastest, shot out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. 1964-65Template:, It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by Barcelona. Matthus later commented that "it was not the best team that won but the luckiest". 2006Template:, 2012Template:, It was the 63rd game of a taxing campaign and the FA Cup final at Wembley had been staged on the previous weekend. Here are the top scorers for each UEFA Champions League tournament since the new format was adopted in 1992-93. Manchester United 's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. 2013-14Template:, 1979-80Template:, United's victory was the culmination of their Treble-winning season, after they had already won the FA Premier League and the FA Cup earlier in the month. 1975-76Template:, Live now, Group C Manchester United defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 on this day, 26 May, in 1999, but that scoreline does not even begin to tell the story of one of our most famous matches of all time. The 1999 Champions League final saw the two best sides in Europe play in a final that will be remembered forever. "This was perfection," stated Capello. The 'Miracle of Istanbul' appeared a long way off with Liverpool 3-0 down at half-time. 1961Template:, 'Who put the ball in the Germans' net? Milan were underdogs, their suspension-hit back line expected to buckle under the weight of the Spanish side's attacking talent. Template:Fb cl2 team Twelve years on from their most recent triumph, Madrid's dream of securing 'La Dcima' had finally been realised. Denied victory in the dying seconds of their only previous European Cup final in 1974, Atltico suffered the same fate 40 years later. The original capacity of the Camp Nou was just over 93,000, but its first major final, the 1972 Cup Winners' Cup Final, was attended by fewer than 25,000 spectators. 1987Template:, [109] Had Bayern won the cup, they would have become the first team to achieve this feat, having also finished second in the Bundesliga to Kaiserslautern the season before. [86] Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals.