Bayern were also playing for a treble, having won the Bundesliga and reached the DFB-Pokal final, although they went on to lose that match as well. Live now. Solskjr reacted fastest, shot out a foot and poked the ball into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. 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. Vincius Jnior was born 49 days after Real Madrid won the 1999-00 # . 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. A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. 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 the famous commentary line from ITV's Clive Tyldesley said, it did indeed feel like United had reached the promised land. Petr ech then took centre stage, first denying ex-Blues winger Arjen Robben from the penalty spot in extra time, then saving from Ivica Oli and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the shoot-out. The match ended in a 2-2 draw with Bayern drawing level in the dying minutes. Milan were underdogs, their suspension-hit back line expected to buckle under the weight of the Spanish side's attacking talent. 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. 1997Template:, 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. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. Lothar Matthaus says Bayern Munich's defeat to Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final still pains him: 'We were a lot better' Ryan Dabbs2 days ago Sean Hannity, Maria. 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. 1967-68Template:, With the 90 minutes up, Schmeichel went up for a Beckham corner in desperation but actually challenged for the set-piece. [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. Manchester United and Bayern Munich were drawn together in the group of death, alongside Spanish champions Barcelona and Danish champions Brondby. 2006-07Template:, The 1999 Champions League final 20 years on: most dramatic ever? Newsletter. The Bayern defence remained strong and well organised, as Andy Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. 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. 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. The crowd were euphoric. [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. [11], Manchester United became the first team to win the European Cup or Champions League without being the champions of Europe or champions of their country the preceding season. Template:Fb cl2 team 1956Template:, 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. 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. Bloody hell". With the final taking place at their own Fuball Arena Mnchen, Bayern were expecting to claim the trophy for a fifth time. On this day 1999: Manchester United's amazing Champions League final [39] A single goal from Basler proved the difference between Bayern and Dynamo in the second leg, giving the Germans a 43 aggregate win. [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. However, if the Rossoneri thought the job was done, they were sorely mistaken. 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. [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. The two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the treble looms large! 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. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. The official licensed stores are operated by 3rd party commercial partners appointed under license by UEFA. Paul Scholes was 'EMBARRASSED' to win the Champions League in 1999 2008Template:, [20] United and Bayern found themselves bottom of the group after the first round of matches, in which Bayern lost 21 away to Brndby after surrendering a 10 lead in the last three minutes;[21] United, meanwhile, played out a 33 draw at home to Barcelona after twice giving up the lead. Name on the trophy! 1981-82Template:, |Agg. 1993-94Template:, Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. [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. The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. 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 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 score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. 1994Template:, |20 (H) UNITED 2-1 BAYERN: #UCL 1999 FINAL FLASHBACK UEFA 3.62M subscribers Subscribe 53K 3.5M views 4 years ago Relive. 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. 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. [105] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? The defence was anchored by Lothar Matthaus, Thomas Linke and Ghana international Samuel Kuffour. Football Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. [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. Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward Giovane lber suffering season-ending knee injuries. [4], Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. You have to feel this is their year. 1988-89Template:, 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. 2011-12Template:, 1974-75Template:, Manchester United were without two of their best players namely Roy Keane and Paul Scholes for the final. 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. Matthus had captained Bayern in the 1987 European Cup Final and lost in similar circumstances to two late Porto goals. |31 "[90] When the two teams went to collect their medals, Matthus received his runner-up medal but removed it from his neck almost immediately. As I struck it, and scored, I had to glance over my shoulder to make sure the linesman hadnt got it wrong as well. As Manchester United's top two goalscorers throughout the season, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front, leaving Teddy Sheringham who had played a part in both goals in the FA Cup Final a few days earlier on the bench. The goal was timed at 36 seconds into injury time. The scores were level and United were buzzing. [76] With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, Ferguson introduced Solskjr with 10 minutes remaining. [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). [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. [29] Qualification for the quarter-finals was only guaranteed for the group winners,[30] meaning that both United and Bayern had to play for victory in their final match against each other at Old Trafford. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld responded with a substitution of his own, bringing on Mehmet Scholl, who immediately set up Stefan Effenberg for a long-range shot which went narrowly wide. . United did not play well, that is almost universally accepted, and fell behind after only six minutes. The night, which eventually became one of Manchester Uniteds most memorable nights, didn't start well. | UEFA Champions League | UEFA.com United's extraordinary Camp Nou success happened 20 years ago today; was it the biggest. Manchester United v Bayern Munich: 1999 Lineups - Bleacher Report With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, Ferguson introduced striker Ole Gunnar Solskjr with ten minutes remaining. Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets per team). For the best possible experience, we recommend using. |}. That proved the turning point. Despite the introduction of Sheringham for Blomqvist and our dire need for a goal, Bayern looked the likelier scorers. Sir Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham. If you looking for actual season click here. Ole Solskjr! 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. Live now, Group D [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. Top-division clubs. [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. Fourth official:[54] It would have been Sir Matt's 90th birthday, after all, so maybe it was fate. 1966Template:, The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. 2007-08Template:, 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. 1987Template:, |-bgcolor=#c1e0ff FootballOldCopy Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. I was off to celebrate after scoring the equaliser.". Zinedine Zidane's perfect volley: An oral history of his 2002 UCL final 2015Template:. 2005Template:, [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. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Season 1999/00 | UEFA Champions League 1999/00 [44] The Camp Nou had hosted one previous European Cup final: Italian club Milan's 40 victory over Steaua Bucureti of Romania in 1989. The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. Barcelona v Man Utd: 'I've seen my Treble goal a million times 2015-16Template:. The substitute immediately forced Kahn into a diving save with a header; the closest United had come to scoring all game. 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). The party had just started in the Catalan capital. 1962-63Template:, Beckham in towards Schmeichel it's come for Dwight Yorke. 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. [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. Hes ball watching. 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. It's really difficult to digest and this is inconceivable for us but then this is what football is all about. The original capacity of the Camp Nou was just over 93,000, but its first major final, the 1972 Cup Winners' Cup Final, was attended by fewer than 25,000 spectators. And all this with a reshuffled team due to the suspension of Paul Scholes and Roy Keane. [95] He spent two seasons in Portugal before returning to England for spells with Aston Villa and Manchester City. The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 199899 UEFA Champions League. 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. Yorke made it 20 on the half-hour mark, before second-half goals from Butt, Saha and Beckham completed the scoring. Bayern were deflated and conceded another corner soon afterwards. 1986-87Template:, [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. Champions League 1999/2000 table, results and statistics They were drawn together in Group D, along with Spanish champions Barcelona and Danish champions Brndby, in what became known as the "group of death". 1990Template:, 1976Template:, Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. United put together an attack when, after a healthy period of possession, Giggs sent in a cross towards Jesper Blomqvist who could only knock the ball over the bar after a desperate stretch. [23], Matchdays 3 and 4 saw double-headers, with Manchester United taking on Brndby and Bayern Munich playing Barcelona. [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. 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. 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. 1958-59Template:, Template:Fb cl2 header navbar in European football, "Weather History for Barcelona, Spain Wednesday, May 26, 1999", "The record: Germany v Manchester United", "1975/76: Roth completes Bayern hat-trick", "1959/60: Dazzling Madrid crush Frankfurt", "UEFA European Cups 1998/1999: Results and Qualification", "Manchester United v Bayern Munich: a very Champions League rivalry", "Bayern make Dynamo pay for Kosovskiy miss", "Juventus knocked out by stunning United sucker punch", "La UEFA confirm las expectativa y la Champions League se jugar en el Camp Nou", "United see red as dirty tricks pitch row brews", "Nike NK 800 Geo 1999 UEFA Champions League Final", "A look back at the 1999 Champions League Final", "Football: How Manchester United won the Champions League in 1999", "Revisiting the 1999 Final and the 10 Most Dramatic Champions League Finals Ever", "Manchester United's moment of magic that completed an historic treble", "Manchester United and the 1999 Treble: That night in Barcelona", "Bayern Munich hope to forget the pain in Spain", "Pierluigi Collina: Nou Camp in 1999 was best", "Lothar Matthus, unsurpassed but unloved", "The best not to have won the Champions League", "Schmeichel takes his leave in Sporting fashion", "Hertha BSC: Ali Daei der neue "Held von Berlin", "Manchester United Treble 1999: 15 years on, 30 stunning pictures as 500k Reds watched victory parade", "100 Greatest Sporting Moments Results", "It can't be Germany left in tearful disbelief after Munich's collapse", "TVE se vuelca en Barcelona para enviar al extranjero la seal del ManchesterBayern", "Squads confirmed for Treble Reunion match", "Class of '92 host kickabout for young school children", "Treble Reunion: United 5 Bayern Munich 0", "Treble Reunion raises huge amount for Foundation", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1999_UEFA_Champions_League_final&oldid=1141303646, International club association football competitions hosted by Spain, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 10:55. 2001Template:, Manchester United's all-time top scorers - 90min |bgcolor=#c1e0ff|Semi-finals 1992-93Template:, 1985Template:, |align=left|Template:Flagicon Kaiserslautern 1998-99 UEFA Champions League - Wikipedia They had also finished as runners-up twice, in 1982 and 1987. 2014-15Template:, 1991Template:, 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. Cleared Giggs with the shot Sheringham! Wikizero - 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final |32 (A) 1977-78Template:, [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. [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. In the process, Manchester United won their second Champions League title. 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). The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. [85] Kuffour broke down in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and Jancker collapsed in anguish. Bayern were also playing for a Treble of their own, having already won the Bundesliga and earned a spot in the German Cup final; however, Bayern went on to lose in the 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. |43 [70] As Manchester United's top two goalscorers throughout the season, Cole and Yorke started up front, leaving Sheringham who had played a part in both goals in the FA Cup Final a few days earlier on the bench. "This was perfection," stated Capello. Manchester United's top two goalscorers, Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke started up front leaving Teddy Sheringham on the bench. 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. The scores were level and United were buzzing. 2010-11Template:, [53] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. Manchester United have reached the promised land! No use for commercial purposes may be made of such trademarks. Please logout and login again. The 1999 final, Bayern had been in control of the game, leading 1-0 with only four minutes to go. United's treble was the first since that of PSV Eindhoven in 1988, and the last until FC Barcelona completed their treble, 10 years later against United in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final. 1978-79Template:, 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. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reveals why he wore blacked-out boots in the 1999 1989Template:, 1965-66Template:, Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. 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 . United knew there was no way back for the German champion after two goals in 103 . UCL Final 1999 - Manchester United vs Bayern Munich part 1of2 Daniele Massaro's double before the break seized the initiative, with Dejan Savievi's exquisite lob and Marcel Desailly's cool finish wrapping up a fifth final triumph for the Italian team. The 1999 Champions League final was the first without a Serie A side for eight years. The venue for the final was the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. "I hit it over the bar. 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. These matches are a reminder of the fine margins that separate victory from defeat in football. Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. 2009-10Template:, Alex Fergusons tactical adeptness won the day for the Red Devils. lber's absence resulted in Bayern playing a three-man attack of Mario Basler, Carsten Jancker and Alexander Zickler, while Lizarazu was replaced 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. Referee Pierluigi Collina has cited this match as one of the most memorable of his career, and described the noise from the crowd at the end of the game as being like a "lion's roar". Bayern raced into the lead after six minutes when Mario Basler deceived Peter Schmeichel from a free kick just outside the box. 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). [76][77] The substitute immediately forced Kahn into a diving save with a header; it was the closest United had come to scoring all game. 1995-96Template:, 1997-98Template:, Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[59]. 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. 1960-61Template:, Serginho blazed over before Jerzy Dudek denied Pirlo and, decisively, Andriy Shevchenko to complete Liverpool's Lazarus act. 1992Template:. Manchester United 2-0 Newcastle United: Carabao Cup final - as it [54], The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. 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. 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.

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