Their next meeting saw the pair again play out a draw as the game finished 1-1. [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. [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. [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. [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. Champions League final: Vote for the best one yet - BBC Sport Despite the club receiving only 30,000 tickets, it is estimated that more than 50,000 Manchester United fans travelled to Barcelona for the final. The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. 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. 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. 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. "[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. 1984Template:, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals why he could not sleep on the eve of his Nou Camp heroics in 1999. The Norwegian forward will always be remembered for his winner in the 93rd minute as Manchester United dramatically won the 1999 Champions League title. 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. Official in-depth guide to UEFA Champions League 1999/00, including results, stats and video highlights. Serginho blazed over before Jerzy Dudek denied Pirlo and, decisively, Andriy Shevchenko to complete Liverpool's Lazarus act. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. It would have been Sir Matt's 90th birthday, after all, so maybe it was fate. 2003Template:, Bayern Munichs team selection had been impacted by injuries with left back Lizarazu and forward Elber suffering season ending knee injuries. We already had victory in the bag and there were only a few seconds to go. [121] Most of the Manchester United squad from the 199899 season returned for the match,[122] with the exception of Giggs, who was on coaching duty with the Wales national team. 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. Manchester United's all-time top scorers - 90min 1961-62Template:, [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. 1992-93Template:, By that stage, Ferguson . 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. Manchester United have reached the promised land! Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. The goal was timed at 92:17. 2007Template:, 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. The following year, the stadium underwent a remodelling that reduced the capacity to around 115,000. 2008-09Template:, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals why he wore blacked-out boots in the 1999 [82] They were stunned to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Bayern fans moments before United equalised, and ribbons in the club's colours had already been secured to the trophy itself in preparation for the presentation ceremony). A scene from the dressing room after the heroic comeback against Bayern Munich. [76] Although they were now a goal down, United began to dominate possession, but 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. [23], Matchdays 3 and 4 saw double-headers, with Manchester United taking on Brndby and Bayern Munich playing Barcelona. [95] He spent two seasons in Portugal before returning to England for spells with Aston Villa and Manchester City. |33 (A) Live now, Group D 'Who put the ball in the Germans' net? 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. [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. Manchester United's top two goalscorers, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front leaving Teddy Sheringham on the bench. 2009Template:, It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. At the other end, Basler came close with another free kick before Zickler sent a shot just wide from the edge of the box. Another chance for Basler prompted United manager Alex Ferguson to bring on striker Teddy Sheringham. Toughest Defeats in UCL Finals Part 1 The Champions League Fi Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets per team). "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. [99][100], Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer recognised that it was a loss of concentration in the last few minutes that led to his side's defeat: "That was the cruellest defeat possible because victory was so close. Manchester United came into the final knowing that the Champions. 1999 Champions League final - Manchester United He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured, and the European Cup was the only major trophy he had failed to win during his career. With the final taking place at their own Fuball Arena Mnchen, Bayern were expecting to claim the trophy for a fifth time. 2011Template:, Champions League: The Ten Most Unforgetable Comebacks Bloody hell". Football: How Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999 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. "I hit it over the bar. [117] In Germany, the match was shown on RTL Television,[118] and was seen by an average of 13.59million people over the course of the broadcast. Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. Six minutes into the match, Johnsen fouled Bayern striker Jancker just outside the area,[76] and Basler placed a low free kick around the United wall to score the first goal, as Schmeichel was caught flat-footed. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. 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. Manchester United were without two of their best players namely Roy Keane and Paul Scholes for the final. United put out both Italian teams, Internazionale in the quarter-final and Juventus in the semis.. Real Madrid were back on top of Europe after victory at the Stade de France. 1963Template:, 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. Template:Flagicon Claudio Puglisi (Italy) 2001-02Template:, Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. 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. |11 (H) 1999 UEFA Champions League Final | Football Wiki | Fandom I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". [42] The selection process had begun more than four months earlier, in May 1998, when FC Barcelona submitted the Camp Nou as a contender to host the match in recognition of the club's centenary year. 1980-81Template:, The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. 1993Template:, The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. On this day 1999: Manchester United's amazing Champions League final Man. United 2-1 Bayern: #Ucl 1999 Final Flashback [94], Staying true to his word from earlier in the season, the match was Schmeichel's last in a Manchester United shirt, and a month later he signed for Portuguese club Sporting CP. [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. United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. 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. The midfield width was provided by forward runs from Tarnat and Babbel. However, if the Rossoneri thought the job was done, they were sorely mistaken. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. . 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. Im lucky enough to guide it in.". Man of the Match: |Agg. 1969Template:, [9] 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. [92] Matthus later commented that "it was not the best team that won but the luckiest". The winners are crying and the losers are dancing. Template:ImportTemplate:Infobox football match The crowd were euphoric. 1964Template:, 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. 2012Template:, 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. Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus speak to our programme about their memories of the 1999 Champions League final. [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. [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. 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. The two sides had played each other earlier in the competition, having both been drawn in Group D in the group stage; Bayern won the group, while Manchester United qualified for the knockout phase as one of the two best runners-up across all six groups. 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. "This was perfection," stated Capello. Samuel Kuffour broke out in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and even the giant Carsten Jancker had collapsed in anguish. 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. Please logout and login again. Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. It has become one of the most famous matches. 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. [80] Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. 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? 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. The first meeting between United and Bayern was at the Olympiastadion on matchday 2. Collina: Man United's 1999 win the 'ultimate final in Champions League 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. 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. Ole Solskjr! Busby died in 1994; the day of the 1999 Champions League final would have been his 90th birthday. [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). Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. [76] Hitzfeld responded with a substitution of his own, bringing on Mehmet Scholl, who immediately set up Effenberg for a long-range shot that went narrowly wide. [7] They had also finished as runners-up twice: in 1982 against Aston Villa[8] and 1987 against Porto. |20 (H) Wikizero - 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. Name on the trophy! Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. [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. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Dynamo Kyiv Champions League 1999/2000 table, results and statistics I think Kuffour loses me because hes looking at the ball. Group A Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. |Agg. 1958-59Template:, [116] The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a 2002 poll. 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. Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward Giovane lber suffering season-ending knee injuries. Paul Scholes was suspended for the 1999 UEFA Champions League final A foul on Juventus' Didier Deschamps in the semi-final cost Scholes his place He watched from the stands but felt. I saw the flag was down and that was it. Beckham, into Sheringham and Solskjr has won it! 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. Manchester United and Bayern Munich were drawn together in the group of death, alongside Spanish champions Barcelona and Danish champions Brondby. However, the crowning glory for Ferguson was the substitutions he made. 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. 1993-94Template:, 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. 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. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 1982Template:, 1995Template:, 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. Stefan Effenberg had a couple of efforts, as did Mehmet Scholl, who hit a post. 1967Template:, Manchester United's top two goalscorers, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front leaving Teddy Sheringham on the bench. Paul Scholes was 'EMBARRASSED' to win the Champions League in 1999 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. 1979-80Template:, [46], 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. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. 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. The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. By then, the stadium's capacity had been increased to over 120,000. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. was manager Sir Alex Ferguson's pithy summary of a remarkable evening in Barcelona. Remember that the results and table are updated in real time. Top-division clubs. 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. |43 |31 Template:Fb cl2 team The result meant that Bayern finished as group winners, but United's points total was enough to see them go through as one of the two group runners-up with the best record. 1998Template:, 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. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. UCL Final 1999 - Manchester United vs Bayern Munich part 1of2 [50] Many were able to buy tickets from touts, who had paid up to 400 to buy from Barcelona fans who had bought through their club for the equivalent of 28. He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured. Champions League 1999/2000 You are in old season. [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. Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. 1980Template:, The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. [40] Manchester United fell behind early in the second leg in Turin, as Filippo Inzaghi scored twice in the first 11 minutes. 1966Template:, 1986Template:, 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. An overhead kick by Jancker bounced back off the bar as fortune was smiling on the Reds when we needed it most. |Knockout stage On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. 1999-00Template:, "I can't believe it," he later said, "The winners are crying and the losers are dancing." Champions League: Dortmund 3-2 Malaga (agg 3-2) - BBC Sport Reserve referee: Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. They had also finished as runners-up twice, in 1982 and 1987. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. [85] Kuffour broke down in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and Jancker collapsed in anguish. 1963-64Template:, [98] For Bayern Munich, substitutes Helmer and Ali Daei left the club in the summer of 1999; Helmer moved to England to play for Sunderland, while Daei remained in Germany with Hertha BSC. 1975Template:, lber's absence resulted in Bayern playing a three-man attack of Mario Basler, Carsten Jancker and Alexander Zickler, while Lizarazu was replaced by Michael Tarnat playing in a wing-back role opposite Markus Babbel on the right. Template:Fb cl2 team The 'Miracle of Istanbul' appeared a long way off with Liverpool 3-0 down at half-time. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. Seven named substitutes, of which a maximum of three may be used. The match is best remembered for Manchester United scoring two last-minute goals in injury time to win 2-1, after having trailed for most of the match. 1987-88Template:, An episode will publish every Sunday before a Champions League match-week through the 2018/19 season. 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. [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. The Champions League final began . 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". The German team started the second half in a more positive mood with Jancker forcing a save from Schmeichel in the first minute of the restart. 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. 1964-65Template:, 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. 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. Can you name Real Madrid's XI from their CL win vs Barcelona in 2002? Template:Fb cl2 team |} The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 199899 UEFA Champions League. Submit . Beckham in towards Schmeichel it's come for Dwight Yorke. 2008Template:, [76][77] Scholl then almost scored from a delicate 20-yard chip after a run from Basler, but the ball bounced back off the post and into Schmeichel's arms. [89] When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned, and he later said: "I can't believe it. "That was one of my strengths as well to know that I can come on and make a difference. And all this with a reshuffled team due to the suspension of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. 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. #football #viral #highlights #championsleague #like #youtube #youtubeshorts #ytshorts #manchesterunited #bayenmunich #olegunnarsolskjaer #iconic #siralexferg. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that.
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