Solskjaer came off the bench in the 81st minute to shatter Bayern's hopes in the final held at Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium. 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. "[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. [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. 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. After becoming the first manager to achieve this honour, Alex Ferguson received a knighthood on 12 June 1999 in recognition of his services to the game of football. [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 Champions League final began . Basler was the man of the match on the. Quizzes. 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. |40 (A) |10 (H) 2006-07Template:, Giggs started on the right wing whereas Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. - News. By that stage, Ferguson . 2014Template:, |11 (A) 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. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. They were stunned to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Munich fans moments before United equalised, and Bayern Munich ribbons had already been secured to the trophy itself in preparation for the presentation ceremony). 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. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Kaiserslautern 1994-95Template:, 1980Template:, |Opponent "Football, bloody hell!" 1999 Champions League final, the 2004 UEFA Cup finals, the men . Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. 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 Markus Babbel, who missed the ball entirely. Busby died in 1994; the day of the 1999 Champions League final would have been his 90th birthday. [96][97] It was also Blomqvist's last competitive appearance for the club. [95] He spent two seasons in Portugal before returning to England for spells with Aston Villa and Manchester City. |- 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. 1996-97Template:, [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. We already had victory in the bag and there were only a few seconds to go. [23], Matchdays 3 and 4 saw double-headers, with Manchester United taking on Brndby and Bayern Munich playing Barcelona. By then, the stadium's capacity had been increased to over 120,000. UEFA.com works better on other browsers For the best possible experience, we. United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest final shock of all? 1955-56Template:, [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. WATCH: Vinicius Junior scores Champions League final's lone goal for Two Yorke goals gave United a 20 win in their first leg at Old Trafford,[34] while Bayern beat Kaiserslautern by the same scoreline at the Olympiastadion through goals from lber and Effenberg. Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson and the 1999 Treble - Eurosport 1995Template:, [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. And all this with a reshuffled team due to the suspension of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. In the process, Manchester United won their second Champions League title. It was the 63rd game of a taxing campaign and the FA Cup final at Wembley had been staged on the previous weekend. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[59]. [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. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. Top-division clubs. 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. [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. 1989Template:, Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. 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. The result allowed Bayern to finish as group winners while United went through to the knockout stage as one of the two group runners- up with the best record. Matthus later commented that "it was not the best team that won but the luckiest". Template:Fb cl2 team 1997-98Template:, 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:, A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar 1964Template:, The fact we're facing Bayern Munich this summer gives us the perfect excuse to relive THAT historic night in 1999. --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 |Opponent Ferguson threw on Sheringham and Solskjr but could only watch as Carsten Jancker's overhead kick hit the bar late on. [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. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. The scores were level and United were buzzing. 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. |-bgcolor=#c1e0ff |align=left|Template:Flagicon Dynamo Kyiv 1981Template:, 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. 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. Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. 1987Template:, The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. As the famous commentary line from ITV's Clive Tyldesley said, it did indeed feel like United had reached the promised land. It's really difficult to digest and this is inconceivable for us but then this is what football is all about. |1st leg Live now, Group C Milan were underdogs, their suspension-hit back line expected to buckle under the weight of the Spanish side's attacking talent. United knew there was no way back for the German champion after two goals in 103 . 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. [12] They had finished second behind Arsenal in the 199798 FA Premier League,[108] but had qualified through UEFA's expanded 24-team format, which had been introduced a season earlier. Solskjr reacted fastest, shot out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. Diego Simeone's men were crestfallen and Madrid's new generation of Galcticos did the rest. Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. Sir Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham. 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. 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). Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. 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. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Internazionale [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. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. Template:Fb cl2 team With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. [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. Although it was the second Champions League season to feature clubs that had not won their national leagues the previous season, Manchester United and Bayern Munich were the first such clubs to reach the final of the competition. I think Kuffour loses me because hes looking at the ball. 2012Template:, The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. 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. 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. The winners are crying and the losers are dancing. 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. 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. 1956-57Template:, Gareth Bale nudged them clear, with Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo adding late gloss. 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. The 1999 Champions League final 20 years on: most dramatic ever? 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. [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. 1984Template:, He was one of his side's best performers in each one of those finals. [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. 0 results are available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate, Classic Match: United 2-1 Bayern Munich Video. The Bayern defence was anchored around sweeper Lothar Matthus, who played behind Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour the only non-German in the Bayern side (by comparison, Manchester United had four Englishmen, one Welshman and one Irishman in their team). UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK - YouTube 0:00 / 9:57 MAN. |32 (A) 1989-90Template:, [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. [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 victory completed a treble-winning season for Manchester United, after they had won the Premier League and FA Cup. 1957-58Template:, Consequently, Ryan Giggs played on the right with Beckham switched to the middle alongside Butt, and Jesper Blomqvist operating on his favoured left flank. On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. [122], Manchester United won the match 50. 2014-15Template:, 2007-08Template:, [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. 1979-80Template:, Subsequent renovations meant that by 1999, the stadium's capacity had reached 115,000. Samuel Kuffour broke out in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and even the giant Carsten Jancker had collapsed in anguish. United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. 1968-69Template:, United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. 1975-76Template:, 1956Template:, 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). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. Champions League top goal scorers 2022/23: Updated golden boot rankings 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. 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. Submit . Champions League final: Vote for the best one yet - BBC Sport Maybe wed have lost the game if it had gone in, so Im happy with the way it went in the end!". 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. Wed 26 May 1999 17.37 EDT Bayern Munich: Kahn, Babbel, Kuffour, Matthaus, Effenberg, Basler, Jeremies, Tarnat, Jancker, Zickler, Linke. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. Your login session has expired. Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. 2006Template:, "That was one of my strengths as well to know that I can come on and make a difference. [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. Template:Fb cl2 team Champions League 1999/2000 You are in old season. Template:Fb cl2 team Can you name Real Madrid's XI from their CL win vs Barcelona in 2002? Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. [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. Manchester United's treble winners of 1999: Where are they now? [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. Bayern were deflated and conceded another corner soon afterwards. Template:Fb cl2 team Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. The crowd were euphoric. Template:Fb cl2 team, |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Final standings No surprise as to who the players are who have topped the list on most occasions:. [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. Remember that the results and table are updated in real time. Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets per team). United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. Injury time goals from Manchester United's Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjr cancelled out Mario Basler's early goal for Bayern to . 1993Template:, 2008-09Template:, 1992Template:. [55], As both Manchester United and Bayern Munich's primary kits featured significant amounts of red, UEFA regulations about kit clashes would normally have required both teams to wear their change kits. Collina: Man United's 1999 win the 'ultimate final in Champions League 1998-99Template:, 2002Template:, 1991Template:, [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. [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. [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. UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK UEFA 3.62M subscribers Subscribe 53K 3.5M views 4 years ago Relive. Sir Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the 1999 Champions League winner / Getty Images/Getty Images United career: 1996 - 2007 United appearances: 366 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could have scored more United. |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Quarter-finals 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. 2012-13Template:, However, the crowning glory for Ferguson was the substitutions he made. Reserve referee: For the best possible experience, we recommend using. 1996Template:, The veteran defender is one of. However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. The first meeting between United and Bayern was at the Olympiastadion on matchday 2. [25] Bayern also recorded a pair of victories over Barcelona, winning 10 at the Olympiastadion[26] and 21 at the Camp Nou. 2013Template:, Manchester United 's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. [62] Captain Roy Keane and midfielder Paul Scholes both missed out on the final due to suspension; manager Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham as a player who could help the team control possession in the middle of the pitch,[52] with Giggs on the right wing and Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. 1976Template:, 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. The Red Devils defeated the Bavarians at the Camp Nou in Barcelona and completed. 1994Template:, The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 199899 UEFA Champions League. Subs: Dreher, Helmer, Scholl, Strunz, Fink, Salihamidzic,. 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. [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. 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. Zinedine Zidane's perfect volley: An oral history of his 2002 UCL final 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. Alex Fergusons tactical adeptness won the day for the Red Devils. [53] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi.

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