1999 champions league final goals
The Bayern defence remained strong and well-organised, as Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. 1959Template:, The scores were level and United were buzzing. 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. The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. 1956-57Template:, 1976Template:, No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. But in a blink of an eye, United scored two quick goals, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. FootballOldCopy Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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. "I definitely knew it wasnt offside," said Sheringham. "I can't believe it," he later said, "The winners are crying and the losers are dancing." [65] 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[66] played in central defence alongside Jaap Stam, who overcame an Achilles injury. If two or more clubs are level on points, alphabetical order is applied based on full club names until teams have played each other twice, at which point the competition regulations are applied. United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest final shock of all? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The following year, the stadium underwent a remodelling that reduced the capacity to around 115,000. [56], Before kick-off, opera singer Montserrat Caball moving around the field on the back of a golf cart[57] performed a live version of "Barcelona", a song she recorded with the late Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1987, accompanied by a recording of Mercury on the stadium's electronic screen. Seven named substitutes, of which a maximum of three may be used. [11], Manchester United became the first team to win the European Cup or Champions League without being the champions of Europe or champions of their country the preceding season. They were stunned to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Munich fans moments before United equalised, and Bayern Munich ribbons had already been secured to the trophy itself in preparation for the presentation ceremony). 1963Template:, Yorke made it 20 on the half-hour mark, before second-half goals from Butt, Saha and Beckham completed the scoring. Thomas Mller headed them into an 83rd-minute lead but, just as Bayern was preparing to celebrate, Didier Drogba levelled for a Chelsea team that had proved incredibly resilient during the knockout rounds. Hes ball watching. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. Manchester United wore their traditional red shirts, while Bayern Munich donned their grey and burgundy Champions League kit. Subs: Dreher, Helmer, Scholl, Strunz, Fink, Salihamidzic,. Milan were underdogs, their suspension-hit back line expected to buckle under the weight of the Spanish side's attacking talent. |31 The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. . 2004-05Template:, The 1999 final, Bayern had been in control of the game, leading 1-0 with only four minutes to go. "[90] When the two teams went to collect their medals, Matthus received his runner-up medal but removed it from his neck almost immediately. 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. Diego Simeone's men were crestfallen and Madrid's new generation of Galcticos did the rest. It was high, and only . Template:Flagicon Mario Basler (Bayern Munich), Assistant referees: The remaining third was divided between fans of FC Barcelona (around 7,500 tickets), UEFA, and competition sponsors. Manchester United and Bayern Munich were drawn together in the group of death, alongside Spanish champions Barcelona and Danish champions Brondby. 1995Template:, 1990-91Template:, 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. 1965Template:, |- With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. 1957Template:, The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Kaiserslautern 1977-78Template:, On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Internazionale Newsletter. Fourth official:[54] [52], The match referee was Pierluigi Collina of the Italian Football Federation. [111] Manchester United also received another financial boost in the form of an increase in the share price of their parent company on the London Stock Exchange; following the match, the price rose from 187 pence per share to 190 pence; however, this was still around 50p less than the shares were trading for earlier in the season during the attempted buyout of the club by BSkyB. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. Template:Fb cl2 team "Football, bloody hell!" Wed 26 May 1999 17.37 EDT Bayern Munich: Kahn, Babbel, Kuffour, Matthaus, Effenberg, Basler, Jeremies, Tarnat, Jancker, Zickler, Linke. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals why he could not sleep on the eve of his Nou Camp heroics in 1999. Manchester United beat Brndby 62 in their first match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen,[24] then 50 at Old Trafford two weeks later. |43 Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus speak to our programme about their memories of the 1999 Champions League final. Ferguson threw on Sheringham and Solskjr but could only watch as Carsten Jancker's overhead kick hit the bar late on. |-bgcolor=#c1e0ff Teddy wins this ball. Paolo Maldini swept in Andrea Pirlo's free-kick inside a minute and Kak ran the Reds ragged, conducting the moves for both of Hernn Crespo's goals. [11], Although it was the second Champions League season to feature clubs that had not won their national leagues the year before, Manchester United and Bayern Munich were the first such clubs to reach the final of the competition. It could take days or even weeks to recover from this but I must say that Manchester are great champions. ManUtd.com's Adam Marshall recalls the emotions of being in the crowd at the Nou Camp 20 years ago today. [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. UEFA.com works better on other browsers For the best possible experience, we. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. 1975Template:, Denied victory in the dying seconds of their only previous European Cup final in 1974, Atltico suffered the same fate 40 years 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. In the process, Manchester United won their second Champions League title. 2010Template:, 1960-61Template:, 1971-72Template:, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. He was one of his side's best performers in each one of those finals. Bayern Munichs team selection had been impacted by injuries with left back Lizarazu and forward Elber suffering season ending knee injuries. 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. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. By that stage, Ferguson . Subsequent renovations meant that by 1999, the stadium's capacity had reached 115,000. 1982Template:, I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". The match referee was Pierluigi Collina of the Italy. 1998-99Template:, [116] The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a 2002 poll. Prior to kick-off, opera singer Montserrat Caball moving around the field on the back of a golf cart performed "Barcelona" live, accompanied by a recording of the late rock singer Freddie Mercury, which appeared on the stadium's electronic screen. Name on the trophy! 2005Template:, On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. [76][77] The substitute immediately forced Kahn into a diving save with a header; it was the closest United had come to scoring all game. 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. 1968Template:, |10 (H) After playing in all four matches of the club's pre-season tour of Australia and China in July 1999, he suffered a succession of knee injuries that ruled him out of competitive action for the next two seasons. [93] As captain of Manchester United, Schmeichel should have received his medal last, but instead he went up first before having to return to the back of the queue with Ferguson; the pair then lifted the trophy together, surrounded by the rest of Manchester United's players, including May, who climbed the presentation podium to a position of prominence in the celebration photographs. It's really difficult to digest and this is inconceivable for us but then this is what football is all about. 1991Template:, [7] They had also finished as runners-up twice: in 1982 against Aston Villa[8] and 1987 against Porto. 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. [15], Since neither Manchester United nor Bayern Munich had won their respective leagues in 199798, both sides faced a qualifier to enter the 199899 Champions League. Mario Basler put Bayern into a sixth minute lead in the 1999 Champions League final, and it appeared to be the winning goal for most of the game. 2010-11Template:, "That was one of my strengths as well to know that I can come on and make a difference. Here are the top scorers for each UEFA Champions League tournament since the new format was adopted in 1992-93. |Agg. Maybe wed have lost the game if it had gone in, so Im happy with the way it went in the end!". UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK UEFA 3.62M subscribers Subscribe 53K 3.5M views 4 years ago Relive. 1973-74Template:, Normally when the opposition equalise you are expecting extra-time and it was a shock to our team when they scored the winner two minutes later. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar 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). |2nd leg The party had just started in the Catalan capital. |60 With three victories in a row from 1974 to 1976, they became only the third team to achieve such a feat after Real Madrid (19561960) and Ajax (19711973). 2007Template:, The former United manager had envisaged that Bayern would substitute their wingers to protect a lead and drop back. It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by Barcelona. [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. 1962Template:, 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". [103] After becoming the first manager of an English club to achieve this honour, Ferguson was made a Knight Bachelor on 12 June 1999 in recognition of his services to football,[104] as well as a bonus from the club reported to be in the region of 350,000 (the players received bonuses of 150,000 each). Another chance for Basler prompted United manager Alex Ferguson to bring on striker Teddy Sheringham. The Reds had already secured the Premier League title and FA Cup ahead of travelling to Barcelona on Concorde, with Bayern chasing their own Treble after coming out on top domestically in Germany. Ferguson took advantage and played a three man attack in the second half. United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. They had also finished as runners-up twice, in 1982 and 1987. |43 1973Template:, [71] Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward lber having suffered season-ending knee injuries. United did not play well, that is almost universally accepted, and fell behind after only six minutes. 1967-68Template:, The game restarted, but many Bayern players were overwhelmed with despair, virtually unable to continue and needed the assistance of referee Pierluigi Collina to drag themselves off the ground. Manchester United came into the final knowing that the Champions. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the 1999 Champions League winner / Getty Images/Getty Images United career: 1996 - 2007 United appearances: 366 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could have scored more United. Template:Fb cl2 team It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by FC Barcelona. But for Clive Tyldesley as much as Manchester United, the night of May 26, 1999 was about seizing unexpected chances and turning them into memories. After beating Inter Milan in the quarter-finals, Manchester United beat another Italian side, Juventus, in the semis to reach the final; meanwhile, Bayern beat fellow Germans Kaiserslautern in the quarter-finals, before overcoming Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv in the semis. 1958-59Template:, Steve Bartram recalls a season like no other in the storied history of Manchester United. [22] The first group stage meeting between United and Bayern took place at the Olympiastadion on matchday 2 and finished in a 22 draw; lber opened the scoring for Bayern before goals from Dwight Yorke and Paul Scholes gave United the lead, only for a Teddy Sheringham own goal brought about by an error by Peter Schmeichel to level the scores in the 89th minute. On 26 May 1999, Manchester United snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. 1958Template:, [61] They stayed in the Meli Gran hotel in the town of Sitges, about 20 miles (32 kilometres) down the coast south-west of Barcelona. Two Yorke goals gave United a 20 win in their first leg at Old Trafford,[34] while Bayern beat Kaiserslautern by the same scoreline at the Olympiastadion through goals from lber and Effenberg. 1999 Champions League final, the 2004 UEFA Cup finals, the men . United's treble was the first since that of PSV Eindhoven in 1988, and the last until FC Barcelona completed their treble, 10 years later against United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final. |- Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. Steve McManaman, Real Madrid midfielder 1999-2003: . Manchester United were without two of their best players namely Roy Keane and Paul Scholes for the final. [54], The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. |33 (A) [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. Group A As I struck it, and scored, I had to glance over my shoulder to make sure the linesman hadnt got it wrong as well. The bigger picture was the fact United had not won the European Cup since the days of Sir Matt Busby in 1968 and had only reached the semi-finals in the competition's present format as the Champions League. "I hit it over the bar. 1988Template:, [53] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. The Red Devils defeated the Bavarians at the Camp Nou in Barcelona and completed a historic treble (Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League) in the 1998-99 season. 1995-96Template:, The defence was anchored by Lothar Matthaus, Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour. 1992Template:. Quizzes. Bloody hell". 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. The game attracted an average of 15million viewers on British television with a peak audience of 19million in injury time. On this day 21 years ago, United came back from 1-0 to beat Bayern Munich with two stoppage-time goals to win a historic treble. [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 Godn's header had them in front from the 36th minute, until the irrepressible Sergio Ramos nodded Carlo Ancelotti's men level deep into added time. 1977Template:, By then, the stadium's capacity had been increased to over 120,000. [115] The broadcast attracted an average of 15.5million viewers, with a peak audience of 18.8million at 21:30, just as Manchester United scored their two goals. Appropriately, the team contained a fair sprinkling of homegrown talent - Gary Neville, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt all started - in the same way the '68 side had, with George Best, Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, John Aston and company. 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. When the trophy was presented to Manchester United, the captain on the night, Peter Schmeichel, who had just finished his final match for the club, and manager Alex Ferguson raised the trophy together. Cleared Giggs with the shot Sheringham! The Reds came from behind to beat Bayern Munich, win the Champions League and seal an unprecedented Treble in 1999 With a third Double in the bag, could we go one step further at the Nou Camp? These matches are a reminder of the fine margins that separate victory from defeat in football. 1968-69Template:, 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.. The score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. Gennaro Mazzei (Italy) Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. The Red Devils defeated the Bavarians at the Camp Nou in Barcelona and completed.
