1972 European Cup Final

1972 European Cup Final
Mauro Bellugi & Piet Keizer
Event 1971–72 European Cup
Date 31 May 1972
Venue De Kuip, Rotterdam
Man of the Match Johan Cruijff
Referee Robert Helles (France)
Attendance 61,354

The 1972 European Cup Final was a football match held at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on 31 May 1972, that saw Ajax of the Netherlands defeat Internazionale of Italy 2-0. Two second-half goals from Johan Cruyff gave Ajax their second success in the competition, after their 1971 victory. This game is often said to be Total Football's greatest moment, Ajax dominated much of the game as Inter defended desperately.

Route to the final

Netherlands Ajax Round Italy Internazionale
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
East Germany Dynamo Dresden 2–0 2–0 (H) 0–0 (A) First round Greece AEK Athens 6–4 4–1 (H) 2–3 (A)
France Marseille 6–2 2–1 (A) 4–1 (H) Second round West Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–2 4–2 (H) 0–0 (A)
England Arsenal 3–1 2–1 (H) 1–0 (A) Quarter-finals Belgium Standard Liège 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (A)
Portugal Benfica 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Semi-finals Scotland Celtic 0–0
(5–4 p)
0–0 (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (A)

Match

Details

Ajax Netherlands 2–0 Italy Internazionale
Cruyff  47', 78' Report
Attendance: 61,354
Referee: Robert Helies (France)
Ajax
Internazionale
GK1Netherlands Heinz Stuy
DF3Netherlands Wim Suurbier
DF13Netherlands Barry Hulshoff
DF12West Germany Horst Blankenburg
DF5Netherlands Ruud Krol
MF7Netherlands Johan Neeskens
MF15Netherlands Arie Haan
MF9Netherlands Gerrie Mühren
FW8Netherlands Sjaak Swart
FW14Netherlands Johan Cruyff
FW11Netherlands Piet Keizer (c)
Manager:
Romania Stefan Kovacs
GK1Italy Ivano Bordon
DF2Italy Mauro Bellugi
DF3Italy Giacinto Facchetti
MF4Italy Gabriele Oriali
DF5Italy Mario Giubertoni 12'
DF6Italy Tarcisio Burgnich
FW7Brazil Jair da Costa 56'
MF8Italy Gianfranco Bedin
FW9Italy Roberto Boninsegna
MF10Italy Sandro Mazzola (c)
MF11Italy Mario Frustalupi
Substitutions:
MF14Italy Mario Bertini 12'
MF16Italy Sergio Pellizzaro 56'
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Invernizzi

See also

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