Who won the 1968 European Cup final?
Who won the 1968 European Cup final?
Manchester United F.C.
1968 European Cup Final/Champion
Who played in the 1968 European Cup final?
It was played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 29 May 1968, and contested by Benfica of Portugal and Manchester United of England in front of a crowd of 92,225.
Who knocked Celtic out of 1968 European Cup?
Dynamo Kyiv
Extra time goals were not included in the rule. Celtic, the defending champions, were eliminated by Dynamo Kyiv in the first round.
Why did Denis Law miss the 1968 European Cup final?
In 1968, United won the European Cup for the first time, but Law’s knee injury was causing him serious problems and he missed both the semi-final second leg and the final as a result.
Where was the European Cup Final in 1968?
The 1968 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final was the final football match of the 1967–68 European Cup Winners’ Cup and the eighth European Cup Winners’ Cup final. It was contested between Milan of Italy and Hamburger SV of West Germany, and was held at Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Who was the champions of England in 1968?
Manchester United qualified for the competition as champions of England, having won the 1966–67 Football League First Division. They faced Maltese side Hibernians in the first round and won 4–0 in the home first leg; David Sadler and Denis Law scored two goals each.
When was the last time Manchester United won the European Cup?
Manchester United have contested six further European finals; they won the 1991 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final, the Champions League in both 1999 and 2008, and the Europa League in 2017, but lost to Barcelona in both the 2009 and 2011 Champions League Finals.
When was the first time the European Cup was played?
The competition was first played in 1955–56. Neither Benfica nor Manchester United participated in the inaugural tournament, which was by invitation only; although Benfica had won the 1954–55 Primeira Divisão title, Sporting CP had already been invited. Benfica reached the European Cup Final for the first time in 1961, when they beat Barcelona 3–2.