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. On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. 2011Template:, Their next meeting saw the pair again play out a draw as the game finished 1-1. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. [53] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. Champions League 1999/2000 You are in old season. [116] The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a 2002 poll. [19], In the draw for the group stage, Bayern Munich were placed in Pot 2 and Manchester United in Pot 3 as Germany was higher than England in the UEFA association club coefficient rankings. Manchester United beat Brndby 62 in their first match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen,[24] then 50 at Old Trafford two weeks later. 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. Referee Pierluigi Collina has cited it as one of the most memorable matches of his career, due to the incredible noise like a "lion's roar" from the crowd at the end of the game. On 26 May 1999, Manchester United snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. Yorke made it 20 on the half-hour mark, before second-half goals from Butt, Saha and Beckham completed the scoring. [96][97] It was also Blomqvist's last competitive appearance for the club. [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. Top-division clubs. 1981Template:, Despite the introduction of Sheringham for Blomqvist and our dire need for a goal, Bayern looked the likelier scorers. |1st leg I saw the flag was down and that was it. 1998Template:, The Camp Nou was constructed over three years from 1954 to 1957 as a replacement for Barcelona's previous home, the nearby Camp de Les Corts, which had reached its limit for expansion. [102] It was the first time the treble had been won since PSV Eindhoven in 1988; it would not be won again until Barcelona beat Manchester United 10 years later in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final. 1997-98Template:, Template:Flagicon Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy). When the two teams went to collect their medals, television viewers around the world watched as Matthus removed his runners-up medal, almost before he received it. It was the first time a team needing to score two injury-time goals to triumph in the Champions League has done so since Manchester United in the 1999 final Dortmund remain the only. Newsletter. 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. [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. 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. The defence was anchored by Lothar Matthaus, Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour. The Red Devils defeated the Bavarians at the Camp Nou in Barcelona and completed. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 2005-06Template:, 1989-90Template:, As I struck it, and scored, I had to glance over my shoulder to make sure the linesman hadnt got it wrong as well. 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. [114], In the United Kingdom, the final was broadcast by ITV Sport with commentary provided by Clive Tyldesley and Ron Atkinson. Template:Flagicon Mario Basler (Bayern Munich), Assistant referees: [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. [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. 2007-08Template:, 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. 2010Template:, 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. The Camp Nou had hosted one previous European Cup final: Italian club Milan's 40 victory over Steaua Bucureti of Romania in 1989. I didnt want to see him with his flag up. Yet the Reds were going strong deep into stoppage time, when the chips were down, and everything seemed to be slipping away. Cole once again found himself with a chance in the Bayern box, but goalkeeper Kahn hurried out of his goal to punch the ball to safety. Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy), 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 to present the European Cup trophy, which was already decorated with Bayern ribbons. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. "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. Manchester United were without two of their best players namely Roy Keane and Paul Scholes for the final. [45], The Camp Nou was constructed over three years from 1954 to 1957 as a replacement for Barcelona's previous home, the nearby Camp de Les Corts. Template:Fb cl2 team, |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Final standings The victory completed a treble-winning season for Manchester United, after they had won the Premier League and FA Cup. Template:Fb cl2 team Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. The crowd were euphoric. 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. Alex Fergusons tactical adeptness won the day for the Red Devils. [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. | UEFA Champions League | UEFA.com United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest. was manager Sir Alex Ferguson's pithy summary of a remarkable evening in Barcelona. [3] Bayern Munich had an equally narrow advantage in their 22 matches against English opposition, with seven wins, nine draws and six defeats, including a win over Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup final and a defeat to Aston Villa in the 1982 final. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Juventus |2nd leg The remaining third was divided between fans of FC Barcelona (around 7,500 tickets), UEFA, and competition sponsors. The following year, the stadium underwent a remodelling that reduced the capacity to around 115,000. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. Template:Flagicon Gennaro Mazzei (Italy) 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. 1968Template:, The party had just started in the Catalan capital. [25] Bayern also recorded a pair of victories over Barcelona, winning 10 at the Olympiastadion[26] and 21 at the Camp Nou. The 1999 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place on Wednesday, 26 May 1999. 1973Template:, Gennaro Mazzei (Italy) A scene from the dressing room after the heroic comeback against Bayern Munich. The 1999 final, Bayern had been in control of the game, leading 1-0 with only four minutes to go. They had also finished as runners-up twice, in 1982 and 1987. 2005Template:, A first-half goal from summer signing Kai Havertz, the most expensive. 1957Template:, 1987Template:, 1966Template:, 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. 1955-56Template:, 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. Technically, it was very hard for him. 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. 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. 1988Template:, Serginho blazed over before Jerzy Dudek denied Pirlo and, decisively, Andriy Shevchenko to complete Liverpool's Lazarus act. Steve McManaman, Real Madrid midfielder 1999-2003: . "[101] Manager Hitzfeld seemed more stunned by the result in his reaction: "I feel so sorry for my team because they were so close to winning this match but they have lost. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. As the game crept into the last five minutes, United's two substitutes forced Kahn into more saves, firstly through a Sheringham volley and then from another Solskjr header. "I can't believe it," he later said, "The winners are crying and the losers are dancing." Clive Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast call of Sheringham's injury time equaliser[79]. |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Quarter-finals Chelsea clinched the Champions League title on Saturday after beating Manchester City 1-0 in the all-English final. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. With the final taking place at their own Fuball Arena Mnchen, Bayern were expecting to claim the trophy for a fifth time. 1969Template:, With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. 1982Template:, [123] Despite not having been with Manchester United during the 199899 season, Karel Poborsk, Mikal Silvestre and Louis Saha completed the squad as regular participants in Manchester United Legends matches. 1975Template:, 2002Template:, 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. And the Germans looked set to be crowned kings of Europe right up until the 91st minute. Beckham in towards Schmeichel it's come for Dwight Yorke. [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. 1976Template:, His right-footed snap-shot was weak and poorly struck, but it went straight to Sheringham, who swiped at the shot with his right foot, and nestled the ball in the bottom corner of the net. 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. Seven named substitutes, of which a maximum of three may be used. [52], The match referee was Pierluigi Collina of the Italian Football Federation. Group A Official in-depth guide to UEFA Champions League 1999/00, including results, stats and video highlights. Lothar Matthaus says Bayern Munich's defeat to Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final still pains him: 'We were a lot better' Ryan Dabbs2 days ago Sean Hannity, Maria. Benzema has 10 goals in his last five Champions League games which is a record for a . [122] The Bayern squad featured six players who appeared in the 1999 final Babbel, Kuffour, Effenberg, Matthus, Jancker and Fink as well as striker lber, who missed the original match through injury. [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). The score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. 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. Template:Fb cl2 team Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. 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. Live now, Group B [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. [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. [18] In the second leg, played at Partizan's ground in Belgrade, an 88th-minute goal from Lothar Matthus rescued a 11 draw to give Bayern a 51 win on aggregate. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by Barcelona. 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. 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. Manchester United came into the final knowing that the Champions. The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a poll in early 2002. |10 (H) 1991-92. [40] Manchester United fell behind early in the second leg in Turin, as Filippo Inzaghi scored twice in the first 11 minutes. "I definitely knew it wasnt offside," said Sheringham. These matches are a reminder of the fine margins that separate victory from defeat in football. |11 (H) [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. 1995-96Template:, Cole once again found himself with a chance in the Bayern box, but keeper Oliver Kahn hurried out of his goal to punch the ball to safety. 1978Template:, But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". [119] In Spain, the match was shown on TVE. "This was perfection," stated Capello. [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. 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. 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. 1978-79Template:, [91] He never won the competition as a player, having moved to play in the United States for the MetroStars in March 2000, the year before Bayern next won the European Cup in 2001. 30 March 2010: With Manchester United playing Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals tonight, we look back at contemporary accounts of the 1999 final in which United achieved. At the other end, Basler came close with another free kick before Zickler sent a shot just wide from the edge of the box. Both first legs finished as draws; Giggs scored in injury time to secure a 11 home draw for Manchester United after Antonio Conte had put Juventus ahead midway through the first half,[38] while Bayern also had to come from behind to draw 33 in Kyiv. UEFA.com works better on other browsers For the best possible experience, we. [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. Teddy Sheringham, with 30 seconds of added time played, has equalised for Manchester United they are still in the European Cup! Babbel was originally intended to play a man-marking role on Ryan Giggs, with his defensive abilities earning him selection ahead of the more attack-minded Thomas Strunz; however, this was nullified by Giggs' selection on the right wing, where he would play against Tarnat. 1984-85Template:, But those few seconds were enough for Manchester [United] to get back into the game. The match referee was Pierluigi Collina of the Italy. 1975-76Template:, [92] Matthus later commented that "it was not the best team that won but the luckiest". 1960-61Template:, 2008-09Template:, [89] When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned, and he later said: "I can't believe it. 'Who put the ball in the Germans' net? The scores were level and United were buzzing. Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. Much to his chagrin, Alex Ferguson's team had so far come up short on the continent, despite dominating at home by winning the Double for the first time in our history in 1994 and repeating the feat in 1996. 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. The goal was timed at 36 seconds into injury time. Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. 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. [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. 1993-94Template:, |20 (H) In the ensuing panic, the Bavarians failed to clear the lines properly and Giggs hit a right-foot volley that was diverted into the net by Sheringham for the equaliser. "When Giggsy actually struck it, I knew I was onside because he was by the post. 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. In the process, Manchester United won their second Champions League title. Manchester United were without two of their best players namely Roy Keane and Paul Scholes for the final. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Dynamo Kyiv 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". |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Semi-finals |Opponent Ole Gunnar Solskjaer'. [49] Despite the club receiving only 30,000 tickets, it was estimated that up to 100,000 Manchester United fans travelled to Barcelona for the final, paying around 300 for flights and around 1,000 for match tickets. Another chance for Basler prompted United manager Alex Ferguson to bring on striker Teddy Sheringham. 1970-71Template:, 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. The Drogba final Didier Drogba's goal against Bayern was his ninth goal in nine cup finals for Chelsea Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich, 4-3 on penalties (2012, Munich) It is hard to imagine a more. 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. United's route to the 1999 Champions League final was by no means straightforward - it was grouped with eventual runner-up Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Brondby, with the Catalans ultimately the one of the three giants to fall before the knockout phase. Name on the trophy! But in a blink of an eye, United scored two quick goals, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. 1962Template:, [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. Highlights Real Madrid vs Liverpool 5-2 champions league 2023 liverpool vs real madrid,real madrid vs liverpool,liverpool,real madrid,liverpool vs madrid,real madrid vs liverpool highlights,liverpool 2-5 real madrid,real madri Zona-Viral.com Goals from Keane and Yorke before half-time levelled the tie but gave United the advantage on away goals, before Cole secured victory with the winning goal seven minutes from the end of the match. 2010-11Template:, 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. Manchester United have reached the promised land! It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. [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. [105] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? United put out both Italian teams, Internazionale in the quarter-final and Juventus in the semis.. Live now. 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. 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. |31 [2] Manchester United's only other German opponents in their history were Borussia Dortmund, against whom they had an overall winning record, with three wins, two defeats and a draw in their six matches, including a 101 aggregate win in the second round of the 196465 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a 20 aggregate defeat in the 199697 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. 1964-65Template:, Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[59]. [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.