I think Kuffour loses me because hes looking at the ball. [87], Assistant referees:[54] Samuel Kuffour broke out in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and even the giant Carsten Jancker had collapsed in anguish. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. |60 The two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the treble looms large! Steve Bartram recalls a season like no other in the storied history of Manchester United. Ferguson took advantage and played a three man attack in the second half. 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. Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. Submit . Bloody hell". "Football, bloody hell!" 2003Template:, [31][32][33], In the quarter-finals, Bayern Munich were drawn against Group F winners and fellow German side Kaiserslautern, while Manchester United were paired with Group C winners Inter Milan. 1969-70Template:, [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. 1968Template:, [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. [114], In the United Kingdom, the final was broadcast by ITV Sport with commentary provided by Clive Tyldesley and Ron Atkinson. The goal was timed at 90:36. 2004-05Template:, Manchester United left England two days before the final, first flying from Manchester Ringway Airport to Heathrow,[60] where they boarded a Concorde aircraft for the flight to Barcelona. "That was one of my strengths as well to know that I can come on and make a difference. 1963-64Template:, 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. Teddy wins this ball. Contrary to popular belief, the free kick was not a deflection, but rather swerved into the far bottom corner of Peter Schmeichel's goal. It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by FC Barcelona. 1959Template:, I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". 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. Clive Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast call of Sheringham's injury time equaliser[79]. 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. [76] 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.[78]. Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Live now, Group B Here are the top scorers for each UEFA Champions League tournament since the new format was adopted in 1992-93. Live now. United did not play well, that is almost universally accepted, and fell behind after only six minutes. 1973-74Template:, [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. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. 1970-71Template:, 1967Template:, In the ensuing panic, the Bavarians failed to clear the lines properly and Giggs hit a right-foot volley that was diverted into the net by Sheringham for the equaliser. "[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. 1956-57Template:, 2012Template:, 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. 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. Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. |}. 0 results are available, use up and down arrow keys to navigate, Classic Match: United 2-1 Bayern Munich Video. And all this with a reshuffled team due to the suspension of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. With the 90 minutes up, Schmeichel went up for a Beckham corner in desperation but actually challenged for the set-piece. Template:Fb cl2 team 1996-97Template:, The 1999 UEFA Champions League final was an association football match between Manchester United of England and Bayern Munich of Germany, played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on 26 May 1999, to determine the winner of the 199899 UEFA Champions League. Is this their moment? 1976Template:, [116] The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a 2002 poll. Template:Fb cl2 team "[90] When the two teams went to collect their medals, Matthus received his runner-up medal but removed it from his neck almost immediately. Stefan Effenberg and Lothar Matthaus speak to our programme about their memories of the 1999 Champions League final. 1961-62Template:, Manchester United came into the final knowing that the Champions. 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. "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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! [76] With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, Ferguson introduced Solskjr with 10 minutes remaining. 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. 1958-59Template:, 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. [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. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Manchester United defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 on this day, 26 May, in 1999, but that scoreline does not even begin to tell the story of one of our most famous matches of all time. For the best possible experience, we recommend using. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. Bayern had taken the lead in the sixth minute, courtesy Mario Basler's free-kick. [70] Effenberg and Jens Jeremies played in central midfield for Bayern, with Jeremies man-marking Beckham.[75]. 1962-63Template:, The former United manager had envisaged that Bayern would substitute their wingers to protect a lead and drop back. 2002-03Template:, [46] The original capacity of the Camp Nou was just over 93,000,[46] but its first major European final, the 1972 Cup Winners' Cup Final, was attended by just 35,000 spectators. Share. UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK - YouTube 0:00 / 9:57 MAN. [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. [86] Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. 1998-99Template:, The score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. 1986-87Template:, [76] Another chance for Basler prompted Ferguson to bring on Sheringham. Six minutes into the match, Ronny Johnsen fouled Bayern striker Carsten Jancker just outside the area, and Mario Basler placed a low free kick around the United wall to score the first goal. [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. [120], On 26 May 2019, Manchester United hosted a reunion match at Old Trafford against a Bayern Munich Legends team to mark the 20th anniversary of winning the treble and to raise money for the Manchester United Foundation. 1962Template:, Denied victory in the dying seconds of their only previous European Cup final in 1974, Atltico suffered the same fate 40 years later. [71] Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward lber having suffered season-ending knee injuries. The match ended in a 2-2 draw with Bayern drawing level in the dying minutes. United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. Template:Fb cl2 team 2014Template:, Two minutes later, David Beckham's corner was nodded on by Sheringham and Solskjr prodded in to cap an incredible turnaround at the Camp Nou. 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). [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. [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). "[101] Manager Hitzfeld seemed more stunned by the result in his reaction: "I feel so sorry for my team because they were so close to winning this match but they have lost. Cole once again found himself with a chance in the Bayern box, but goalkeeper Kahn hurried out of his goal to punch the ball to safety. |43 1993-94Template:, Official in-depth guide to UEFA Champions League 1999/00, including results, stats and video highlights. 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. 1983-84Template:, Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. 1972-73Template:, Bayern took full advantage of a United side missing influential midfield pair Paul Scholes and Roy Keane, seizing control through Mario Basler's early free-kick and holding sway thereafter. was manager Sir Alex Ferguson's pithy summary of a remarkable evening in Barcelona. 2010Template:, 1999Template:, And the Germans looked set to be crowned kings of Europe right up until the 91st minute. 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. 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. [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. 1980-81Template:, UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK UEFA 3.62M subscribers Subscribe 53K 3.5M views 4 years ago Relive. [105] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? 1992-93Template:, 1976-77Template:, 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. |43 [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). The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a poll in early 2002. [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. No surprise as to who the players are who have topped the list on most occasions:. It's 2,104 days since United's last trophy, and 197 since they were 4-0 down to Brentford at half-time.Erik ten Hag has done a phenomenal job in so many way - coaching, tactics, man . On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. The 1999 Champions League final was the first without a Serie A side for eight years. [89] When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned, and he later said: "I can't believe it. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. [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. |2nd leg 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. Group A 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [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 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. However, Fabio Capello had a surprise up his sleeve, deciding to fight fire with fire, and Johan Cruyff's men were caught unawares. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. In winning the trophy, Manchester United became the first English team to be crowned European Champions since the Heysel ban in 1985, and also the first team to achieve a unique treble of the Premiership, FA Cup and European Cup in the same season. |Opponent Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. [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. As half-time approached, United winger 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. 1998Template:, 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.