1972 European Cup Final
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 Inter Milan 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 with their catenaccio strategy.[1][2][3]
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| Event | 1971–72 European Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 31 May 1972 | ||||||
| Venue | De Kuip, Rotterdam | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Johan Cruyff | ||||||
| Referee | Robert Helies (France) | ||||||
| Attendance | 61,354 | ||||||
Route to the final
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2–0 | 2–0 (H) | 0–0 (A) | First round | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–4 | 4–1 (H) | 2–3 (A) |
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6–2 | 2–1 (A) | 4–1 (H) | Second round |  |
4–2 | 4–2 (H) | 0–0 (A) |
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3–1 | 2–1 (H) | 1–0 (A) | Quarter-finals | .svg.png){kind=small} |
2–2 (a) | 1–0 (H) | 1–2 (A) |
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1–0 | 1–0 (H) | 0–0 (A) | Semi-finals |  |
0–0 (5–4 p) |
0–0 (H) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (A) |
Match
Mauro Bellugi & Piet Keizer
Details
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Cruyff  |
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    Inter Milan
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References
- Liew, Jonathan (27 November 2015). "From 2-3-5 to gegenpress: how football's tactical fads have come and gone". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Siregar, Cady (13 December 2018). "What is Total Football? Famous tactics explained: the clubs, countries & players to use it". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "1972 final highlights: Ajax 2-0 Inter". UEFA.com. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
External links
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