1998-99Template:, The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Solskjr reacted fastest, shot out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. 1960Template:, Denied victory in the dying seconds of their only previous European Cup final in 1974, Atltico suffered the same fate 40 years later. 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. [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. 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. 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. 1963Template:, An overhead kick by Jancker bounced back off the bar as fortune was smiling on the Reds when we needed it most. The 1999 Champions League final 20 years on: most dramatic ever? 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. 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. Name on the trophy! 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. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. [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. - News. Due to UEFA regulations regarding standing at football matches, the Camp Nou's terraced sections were closed for the 1999 Champions League Final, reducing the capacity to approximately 92,000. 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. [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). Template:Flagicon Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy). 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. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. 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. 1981-82Template:, Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". The Bayern defence remained strong and well-organised, as Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. United won a corner just as the fourth official indicated three minutes of injury time, and with so little time left for an equaliser, Peter Schmeichel ventured up to Bayern's penalty area. Cleared Giggs with the shot Sheringham! Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. [86] Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. 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. 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. 1985-86Template:, [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. However, Fabio Capello had a surprise up his sleeve, deciding to fight fire with fire, and Johan Cruyff's men were caught unawares. 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. |60 1996Template:, The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. 2000-01Template:, It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. 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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. 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. 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. 1986-87Template:, 1999-00Template:, It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by Barcelona. Scholl then almost scored from a delicate twenty yard chip after a run from Basler, but the ball bounced back off the post and into the arms of a relieved Schmeichel. No club has won the final by four goals since. And the Germans looked set to be crowned kings of Europe right up until the 91st minute. However, the crowning glory for Ferguson was the substitutions he made. Template:Fb cl2 team Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. The victory completed a treble-winning season for Manchester United, after they had won the Premier League and FA Cup. However, if the Rossoneri thought the job was done, they were sorely mistaken. But in a blink of an eye, United scored two quick goals, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. 1975-76Template:, [70] Effenberg and Jens Jeremies played in central midfield for Bayern, with Jeremies man-marking Beckham.[75]. Live now. |-bgcolor=#c1e0ff [53] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. Template:Fb cl2 team The 1999 final, Bayern had been in control of the game, leading 1-0 with only four minutes to go. |11 (A) 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. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. "I definitely knew it wasnt offside," said Sheringham. 1991Template:, I think Kuffour loses me because hes looking at the ball. 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. "[101], In winning the trophy, Manchester United became the first English team to be crowned European champions since the Heysel Stadium disaster ban in 1985, which had resulted in English clubs being excluded from UEFA competitions for five years, and also the first team to achieve the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and European Cup in the same season. The two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the treble looms large! 1958-59Template:, [72][73] lber's absence resulted in Bayern playing a three-man attack of Basler, Jancker and Zickler, while Lizarazu was replaced on the left flank by Michael Tarnat playing in a wing-back role opposite Markus Babbel on the right. 1984-85Template:, Again, Beckham played it into a perfect area and Sheringham rose to meet it, this time heading the ball on for Solskjaer to prod home and spark scenes of sheer jubilation among the huge ranks of United fans behind the goal. Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus speak to our programme about their memories of the 1999 Champions League final. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich 2-1 - UCL Final 1999 - HD - YouTube 0:00 / 6:43 Manchester United vs Bayern Munich 2-1 - UCL Final 1999 - HD Alegole 5.59K subscribers Subscribe 26K. Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup Final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. Manchester United were without two of their best players namely Roy Keane and Paul Scholes for the final. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain for his final Manchester United appearance. 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. The midfield width was provided by forward runs from Tarnat and Babbel. [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. United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest final shock of all? In that 1999 Champions League final, Solskjaer was brought on for Andy Cole in the 81st minute with United 1-0 down, having trailed to Mario Basler's free-kick since the sixth minute. 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 first meeting between United and Bayern was at the Olympiastadion on matchday 2. [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. 1960-61Template:, [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. 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 2013Template:, Injury time goals from Manchester United's Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjr cancelled out Mario Basler's early goal for Bayern to give Manchester United a 21 win. 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. UEFA.com works better on other browsers For the best possible experience, we. 1989Template:, An episode will publish every Sunday before a Champions League match-week through the 2018/19 season. Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. The following year, the stadium underwent a remodelling that reduced the capacity to around 115,000. Real Madrid were back on top of Europe after victory at the Stade de France. 1964-65Template:, 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. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. 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). Bayern took full advantage of a United side missing influential midfield pair Paul Scholes and Roy Keane, seizing control through Mario Basler's early free-kick and holding sway thereafter. was manager Sir Alex Ferguson's pithy summary of a remarkable evening in Barcelona. 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. 2003-04Template:, On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. 0 results are available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate, Classic Match: United 2-1 Bayern Munich Video. 1982-83Template:, The match referee was Pierluigi Collina of the Italy. 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. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Internazionale However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. With the 90 minutes up, Schmeichel went up for a Beckham corner in desperation but actually challenged for the set-piece. [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. [58] The opening ceremony featured inflatable versions of some of Barcelona's most recognisable landmarks,[59] as well as flag-bearers waving flags of the crests of the participating teams. They seemed to be badly missing influential midfielders Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. 1966Template:, The goal was timed at 90:36. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. Live now, Group D 1979-80Template:, 1980-81Template:, |Opponent He was one of his side's best performers in each one of those finals. [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. Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. 1985Template:, 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. He made two more appearances for the first team during the 200001 pre-season campaign, as well as three matches for the reserves in September and October 2001, before a free transfer to Everton in November that year. [124] The match was played in front of 61,175 spectators and raised 1.5million for the Manchester United Foundation.[125]. 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. 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. A scene from the dressing room after the heroic comeback against Bayern Munich. Manchester United 's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Despite the bad start, United began to dominate possession but failed to create any clear cut chances despite David Beckham's tireless running. Bayern were deflated and conceded another corner soon afterwards. If you looking for actual season click here. 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. The 1999 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place on Wednesday, 26 May 1999.
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