1993-94Template:, 1966-67Template:, [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. Claudio Puglisi (Italy) [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. |align=left|Template:Flagicon Internazionale [96][97] It was also Blomqvist's last competitive appearance for the club. 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. Bayern were deflated and conceded another corner soon afterwards. Template:Fb cl2 header navbar Despite the introduction of Sheringham for Blomqvist and our dire need for a goal, Bayern looked the likelier scorers. 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 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. [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. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[59]. With Keane out, goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel was named as captain. Seven named substitutes, of which a maximum of three may be used. 1994-95Template:, When the trophy was presented to Manchester United, the captain on the night, Peter Schmeichel, who had just finished his final match for the club, and manager Alex Ferguson raised the trophy together. Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. 2003Template:, 2000Template:, Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. 1995-96Template:, Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. Benzema has 10 goals in his last five Champions League games which is a record for a . 1991-92. Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. |2nd leg Solskjaer came off the bench in the 81st minute to shatter Bayern's hopes in the final held at Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium. 1992-93Template:, Also on the bench were fellow striker Ole Gunnar Solskjr, back-up goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw, defenders David May, Phil Neville and Wes Brown, and midfielder Jonathan Greening. It was, for the spectators, one of the best goals in a Champions League final. [76] Another chance for Basler prompted Ferguson to bring on Sheringham. Solskjr celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. As I struck it, and scored, I had to glance over my shoulder to make sure the linesman hadnt got it wrong as well. 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. 1962Template:, He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured. |43 United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Name on the trophy! For the best possible experience, we recommend using. Man of the Match: Clive Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast call of Sheringham's injury time equaliser[79]. 2013-14Template:, |align=left|Template:Flagicon Dynamo Kyiv 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. [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. [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. Yet the Reds were going strong deep into stoppage time, when the chips were down, and everything seemed to be slipping away. Relive Manchester United's dramatic last-minute win over Bayern in the 1999 UEFA Champions League final in Barcelona.The #UCL Final Flashback series takes an amazing behind-the-scenes look at some of the greatest finals in the competition's history. Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets per team). By that stage, Ferguson . The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. 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 . [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. 2005Template:, United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest final shock of all? 2012-13Template:, 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). |- 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. 1968Template:, Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. I saw the flag was down and that was it. He was one of his side's best performers in each one of those finals. "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. Quizzes. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. The Norwegian forward will always be remembered for his winner in the 93rd minute as Manchester United dramatically won the 1999 Champions League title. The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1. 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. Template:Fb cl2 team Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that. |}. 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. 1993Template:, Live now, Group D ManUtd.com's Adam Marshall recalls the emotions of being in the crowd at the Nou Camp 20 years ago today. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. "[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. 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. Template:Flagicon Claudio Puglisi (Italy) 1964-65Template:, "That was one of my strengths as well to know that I can come on and make a difference. Manchester United vs Bayern Munich 2-1 - UCL Final 1999 - (English Commentary) Full Highlights Bayern Munich vs Manchester United 3-1 Highlights (UCL Quarter-Final) 2013-14 Football Skills, Tricks and Best Goals Manchester United v. Bayern Munich 26.05.1999 Champions League 1998/1999 1 Half Manchester United v. 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. 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. Collina was promoted to the FIFA International Referees list in 1995, and took charge of his first UEFA Cup matches in the 199596 season. 2010Template:, |20 (H) Official in-depth guide to UEFA Champions League 1999/00, including results, stats and video highlights. [116] The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a 2002 poll. 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. 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. [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. 2004-05Template:, 1978-79Template:, The 1999 Champions League final 20 years on: most dramatic ever? 1977-78Template:, 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. 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 official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. | UEFA Champions League | UEFA.com United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest. United knew there was no way back for the German champion after two goals in 103 . No club has won the final by four goals since. The 'Miracle of Istanbul' appeared a long way off with Liverpool 3-0 down at half-time. Sir Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham. Live now, Group C [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. [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. [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 night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. |Knockout stage Live now. Bayern had taken the lead in the sixth minute, courtesy Mario Basler's free-kick. 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. 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. 1958Template:, [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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! The remaining third was divided between fans of FC Barcelona (around 7,500 tickets), UEFA, and competition sponsors. [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. 2014Template:, [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.