[80] Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus speak to our programme about their memories of the 1999 Champions League final. The midfield width was provided by forward runs from Tarnat and Babbel. 1994-95Template:, Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. [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. The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. Template:Fb cl2 team The score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. 1977-78Template:, The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. 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. Please logout and login again. Bayern Munich 1 - 2 Manchester United | Soccer | The Guardian Zinedine Zidane's perfect volley: An oral history of his 2002 UCL final 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 former United manager had envisaged that Bayern would substitute their wingers to protect a lead and drop back. [105] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. 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. [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. 1960-61Template:, 1993Template:, 1969Template:, The 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match between Mallorca of Spain and Lazio of Italy played on 19 May 1999 at Villa Park, Birmingham, England.It was the final match of the 1998-99 season of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the culmination of the competition before it was absorbed into the UEFA Cup1998-99 season of the UEFA Cup Winners [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. 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. Paul Scholes was 'EMBARRASSED' to win the Champions League in 1999 [70] Effenberg and Jens Jeremies played in central midfield for Bayern, with Jeremies man-marking Beckham.[75]. [106] 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. "I can't believe it," he later said, "The winners are crying and the losers are dancing." The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. [76] A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy, when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. [40] Manchester United fell behind early in the second leg in Turin, as Filippo Inzaghi scored twice in the first 11 minutes. 1985-86Template:, Drogba, with the last kick of his first spell at Chelsea, took the trophy to Stamford Bridge for the first and, so far, only time. [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 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. 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. The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. However, if the Rossoneri thought the job was done, they were sorely mistaken. --http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=uefaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/uefacomTwitter: https://twitter.com/UEFAcomG+: https://plus.google.com/+UEFAcomhttp://uefa.com "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. We already had victory in the bag and there were only a few seconds to go. 1974-75Template:, 1997Template:, Maybe wed have lost the game if it had gone in, so Im happy with the way it went in the end!". |43 2015Template:. |-bgcolor=#c1e0ff Champions League 1999/2000 table, results and statistics The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Juventus [4], Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. 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. 1987Template:, [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. Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. 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. 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's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest final shock of all? Template:Fb cl2 team 1957-58Template:, "I hit it over the bar. It has become one of the most famous matches. 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. However, the crowning glory for Ferguson was the substitutions he made. With the final taking place at their own Fuball Arena Mnchen, Bayern were expecting to claim the trophy for a fifth time. [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. Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. The 1999 Champions League final was the first without a Serie A side for eight years. [12] 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. [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. 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. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. |43 He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar And all this with a reshuffled team due to the suspension of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. Man of the Match: |align=left|Template:Flagicon Kaiserslautern Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals why he could not sleep on the eve of his Nou Camp heroics in 1999. 1965Template:, |align=left|Template:Flagicon Dynamo Kyiv 2002Template:, Teddy wins this ball. 1973Template:, [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. The 'Miracle of Istanbul' appeared a long way off with Liverpool 3-0 down at half-time. 1995-96Template:, On 26 May 1999, Manchester United snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the UEFA Champions League final against Bayern. Champions League 1999/2000 You are in old season. Fourth official:[54] 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. 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. 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. 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. [92] Matthus later commented that "it was not the best team that won but the luckiest". [37], United again came up against Italian opposition in the semi-finals, facing Juventus, who had beaten Greek side Olympiacos in the quarters, and Bayern were drawn against Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, who beat reigning champions Real Madrid to reach the semis. 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. Clive Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast call of Sheringham's injury time equaliser[79]. Alex Fergusons tactical adeptness won the day for the Red Devils. Benzema has 10 goals in his last five Champions League games which is a record for a . 2003-04Template:, Our animation talks you through how the Reds' dreams were realised during a defining period of the Treble season, "Youre fresh, theyre tired," explained Solskjaer. Despite the introduction of Sheringham for Blomqvist and our dire need for a goal, Bayern looked the likelier scorers. 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. Template:Fb cl2 team They had also finished as runners-up twice, in 1982 and 1987. An episode will publish every Sunday before a Champions League match-week through the 2018/19 season. [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. National Football Teams without an confederation, Champions League era, 1992present finals, North America, Central America and the Caribbean. It took nearly an hour, but it was Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. who opened the scoring on Saturday in the UEFA Champions League final against Liverpool, putting home a ball from Federico Valverde . 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. 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. 1956Template:, 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. [54], The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. Share. If you looking for actual season click here. 1957Template:, 1980-81Template:, 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. 1955-56Template:, The substitute immediately forced Kahn into a diving save with a header; the closest United had come to scoring all game. Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets each). I saw the flag was down and that was it. 1964Template:, Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. Consequently, Ryan Giggs played on the right with Beckham switched to the middle alongside Butt, and Jesper Blomqvist operating on his favoured left flank. 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. The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. 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. 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. [63] Keane had suffered an ankle injury in the FA Cup final that would keep him out until the start of the following season,[64] but his suspension rendered the injury irrelevant to his selection. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. 1987-88Template:, United knew there was no way back for the German champion after two goals in 103 . He was one of his side's best performers in each one of those finals. 1959Template:, 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. [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. Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast of Solskjr's injury time winner[79], Less than 30seconds after the subsequent kick-off, United forced another corner, but Schmeichel stayed in his penalty area this time, under instruction from Ferguson. The following year, the stadium underwent a remodelling that reduced the capacity to around 115,000. Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. Solskjr reacted fastest, shot out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. 1992Template:. 1999-00Template:, Manchester United have reached the promised land! The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. At the other end, Basler came close with another free kick before Alexander Zickler sent a shot just wide from the edge of the box. Is this their moment? 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. Manchester United v Bayern Munich: 1999 Lineups - Bleacher Report |}. Video: 1999 Champions League final highlights v Bayern Munich Stefan Effenberg had a couple of efforts, as did Mehmet Scholl, who hit a post. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. The first meeting between United and Bayern was at the Olympiastadion on matchday 2. [85] Kuffour broke down in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and Jancker collapsed in anguish. 1991-92. Manchester United 2-0 Newcastle United: Carabao Cup final - as it Template:Flagicon Mario Basler (Bayern Munich), Assistant referees: United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. The defence was anchored by Lothar Matthaus, Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour. |11 (A) 2012Template:, Manchester United's all-time top scorers - 90min 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 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. [23], Matchdays 3 and 4 saw double-headers, with Manchester United taking on Brndby and Bayern Munich playing Barcelona. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. [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. [44] The Camp Nou had hosted one previous European Cup final: Italian club Milan's 40 victory over Steaua Bucureti of Romania in 1989. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. Wed 26 May 1999 17.37 EDT Bayern Munich: Kahn, Babbel, Kuffour, Matthaus, Effenberg, Basler, Jeremies, Tarnat, Jancker, Zickler, Linke. The game attracted an average of 15million viewers on British television with a peak audience of 19million in injury time. Diego Simeone's men were crestfallen and Madrid's new generation of Galcticos did the rest. 1988-89Template:, [86] Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. Barcelona v Man Utd: 'I've seen my Treble goal a million times Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. 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. United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. 1999 UEFA Champions League final - Wikipedia 1962Template:, I didnt want to see him with his flag up. Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup Final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. 2008-09Template:, It was the 63rd game of a taxing campaign and the FA Cup final at Wembley had been staged on the previous weekend. [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. 1976Template:, Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich: Remembering the 1999 Champions [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. 1961Template:, 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. 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). 2006Template:, 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. 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. However, Fabio Capello had a surprise up his sleeve, deciding to fight fire with fire, and Johan Cruyff's men were caught unawares. By then, the stadium's capacity had been increased to over 120,000. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. Template:ImportTemplate:Infobox football match 1960Template:, 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. The power of a pause Clive Tyldesley on his - Evening Standard The goal was timed at 36 seconds into injury time. 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. 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. 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. |2nd leg Submit . [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. 2013-14Template:, Remember that the results and table are updated in real time. Live now, Group D 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. [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. 1993-94Template:, 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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! 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. 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. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. The German team started the second half in a more positive mood, with Jancker forcing a save from Schmeichel within a minute after the restart. 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 in order to present the European Cup trophy, already decorated with Bayern ribbons. [76] With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, Ferguson introduced Solskjr with 10 minutes remaining. 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.
