Live now, Group C 2012Template:, [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. 1981-82Template:, [95] He spent two seasons in Portugal before returning to England for spells with Aston Villa and Manchester City. Subsequent renovations meant that by 1999, the stadium's capacity had reached 115,000. Sheringham swept the Red Devils level in the 91st minute from Ryan Giggs' mis-hit shot and the usually unflappable German giants caved in. Ole Solskjr! 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. Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. 1975Template:, [76] Another chance for Basler prompted Ferguson to bring on Sheringham. Beckham flighted the corner in just over Schmeichel's head, Dwight Yorke put the ball back towards the crowded area, and after Thorsten Fink failed to clear sufficiently, the ball arrived at the feet of Ryan Giggs on the edge of the area. 2013Template:, UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK - YouTube 0:00 / 9:57 MAN. I didnt want to see him with his flag up. [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:Fb cl2 team Template:Flagicon Fiorenzo Treossi (Italy). 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. [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.
Champions League: The Ten Most Unforgetable Comebacks With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, he introduced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Teddy Sheringham who eventually won United the Champions League crown. 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. The victory completed a treble-winning season for Manchester United, after they had won the Premier League and FA Cup. 2007-08Template:, Manchester United beat Brndby 62 in their first match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen,[24] then 50 at Old Trafford two weeks later. 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. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. 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. 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. 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. A first-half goal from summer signing Kai Havertz, the most expensive. 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. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. 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. United won a corner just as the fourth official indicated three minutes of injury time, and with so little time left for an equaliser, Schmeichel ventured up to Bayern's penalty area. Bayern had taken the lead in the sixth minute, courtesy Mario Basler's free-kick. By that stage, Ferguson . [87], Assistant referees:[54] Despite the bad start, United began to dominate possession but failed to create any clear cut chances despite David Beckham's tireless running. [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. [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.
1999 Champions League final - Manchester United 2003-04Template:, [74] Babbel was originally intended to play a man-marking role on Giggs, with his defensive abilities earning him selection ahead of the more attack-minded Thomas Strunz;[71] however, this was nullified by Giggs' selection on the right wing, where he would play against Tarnat. [4], Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. 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. Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. The crowd were euphoric. Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. Template:Flagicon Mario Basler (Bayern Munich), Assistant referees: Manchester United came into the final knowing that the Champions. [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. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar |10 (H) |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Semi-finals . Their next meeting saw the pair again play out a draw as the game finished 1-1. The Bayern defence remained strong and well-organised, as Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. [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. Seven named substitutes, of which a maximum of three may be used. 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. 2000-01Template:, 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. 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. Im lucky enough to guide it in.". The goal was timed at 90:36. 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. It could take days or even weeks to recover from this but I must say that Manchester are great champions.
Man Utd boss fails to return club to its glory days - Anadolu Ajans 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. [13] 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,[14] while Bayern were due to play Werder Bremen in the 1999 DFB-Pokal Final on 12 June. [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. 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. The match ended in a 2-2 draw with Bayern drawing level in the dying minutes. Beckham in towards Schmeichel it's come for Dwight Yorke. |40 (A) 1988-89Template:, And all this with a reshuffled team due to the suspension of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. The 1999 final, Bayern had been in control of the game, leading 1-0 with only four minutes to go. Newsletter. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a mosaic of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards. [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. 1964Template:, "When Giggsy actually struck it, I knew I was onside because he was by the post. [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. [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. 2004-05Template:,
Manchester United vs Bayern Munich 2-1 - UCL Final 1999 - HD |32 (A) It was, for the spectators, one of the best goals in a Champions League final. 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. 1988Template:, 2014Template:, 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. 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 2-1 Bayern Munich: Remembering the 1999 Champions Wed 26 May 1999 17.37 EDT Bayern Munich: Kahn, Babbel, Kuffour, Matthaus, Effenberg, Basler, Jeremies, Tarnat, Jancker, Zickler, Linke. At the other end, Basler came close with another free kick before Zickler sent a shot just wide from the edge of the box. United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. [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. 1969-70Template:, Within 15 minutes of the restart, Milan's imposing rearguard had been breached by Steven Gerrard, Vladimr micer and Xabi Alonso, and an absorbing final eventually had to be settled by penalties. Technically, it was very hard for him. We were playing well in the last 20 minutes and should have been able to hold on to victory. [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. 1979Template:, Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward Giovane lber suffering season-ending knee injuries. The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Group A [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. 1962-63Template:, An episode will publish every Sunday before a Champions League match-week through the 2018/19 season. Busby died in 1994; the day of the 1999 Champions League final would have been his 90th birthday. 1991Template:, 2010-11Template:, - News. Another chance for Basler prompted United manager Alex Ferguson to bring on striker Teddy Sheringham. Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. Gareth Bale nudged them clear, with Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo adding late gloss. Subs: Dreher, Helmer, Scholl, Strunz, Fink, Salihamidzic,. These matches are a reminder of the fine margins that separate victory from defeat in football. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. No surprise as to who the players are who have topped the list on most occasions:. Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. 1998-99Template:, 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. However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. The veteran defender is one of. Solskjaer came off the bench in the 81st minute to shatter Bayern's hopes in the final held at Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium.
Ferguson threw on Sheringham and Solskjr but could only watch as Carsten Jancker's overhead kick hit the bar late on. Hes ball watching. 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. The two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the treble looms large! The Camp Nou had hosted one previous European Cup final: Italian club Milan's 40 victory over Steaua Bucureti of Romania in 1989. [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. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld responded with a substitution of his own, bringing on Mehmet Scholl, who immediately set up Stefan Effenberg for a long-range shot which went narrowly wide. [48] After an initial announcement that the clubs would only receive 25,000 tickets each, the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association (IMUSA) called that figure "ridiculous", claiming it would push black market prices to "astronomical levels"; the group's spokesman, Lee Hodgkiss, suggested a figure closer to 50,000 would be more appropriate, given the stadium's usual capacity of around 115,000. "As Giggsy struck the ball from there, and it was coming past me, I can remember the Bayern defender coming off the line past me and pushing up, putting his hand up in the air for offside. Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. 1959-60Template:, 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. As Bayern began to look increasingly more 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. 2009-10Template:, 1966Template:, |11 (H) Manchester United's top two goalscorers, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front leaving Teddy Sheringham on the bench. With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, Ferguson introduced striker Ole Gunnar Solskjr with ten minutes remaining. 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. 2007Template:, 1975-76Template:, 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. Template:Fb cl2 team 1983Template:, [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. Can you name Real Madrid's XI from their CL win vs Barcelona in 2002?
On this day 1999: Manchester United's amazing Champions League final [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. [122], Manchester United won the match 50. Basler was the man of the match on the. [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. 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. Template:Flagicon Gennaro Mazzei (Italy) Twenty years on, and with less than a week to go until Liverpool and Spurs meet in Madrid, UEFA.com ponders which was the most dramatic final in UEFA Champions League history. Please logout and login again. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Kaiserslautern 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. [105] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? 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. United knew there was no way back for the German champion after two goals in 103 . 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. 1971Template:, [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. [119] In Spain, the match was shown on TVE. They had finished second in the 199798 season to Arsenal, but had qualified through UEFA's expanded format, which had been introduced a few seasons earlier. Gennaro Mazzei (Italy) 2009Template:, Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. 2000Template:, 2008-09Template:, [40] Manchester United fell behind early in the second leg in Turin, as Filippo Inzaghi scored twice in the first 11 minutes. Template:Flagicon Claudio Puglisi (Italy) 1986Template:,
Manchester United v Bayern Munich: 1999 Lineups - Bleacher Report 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. The match is best remembered for Manchester United scoring two last-minute goals in injury time to win 21, after having trailed for most of the match.
Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores - Planet Football [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.