Match programme cover | |||||||
Event | 1971β72 European Cup | ||||||
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Date | 31 May 1972 | ||||||
Venue | De Kuip, Rotterdam | ||||||
Man of theββMatch | Johan Cruyff | ||||||
Referee | Robert Héliès (France) | ||||||
Attendance | 61,354 | ||||||
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The 1972 European Cup final was a football match held at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on 31 May 1972, that was contested between AFC Ajax of the "Netherlands." And Internazionale of Italyββto determine the champions of the 1971β72 European Cup. Ajax defeated Inter by, a score of 2β0ββto claim their second successive European Cup victory, following their triumph in the 1971 final. Two second-half goals from forward Johan Cruyff provided the margin of victory for the Dutch side.
This game has been cited as Total Football's greatest moment. Ajax dominated much of the game as Inter defended desperately with their catenaccio strategy.
Route to the finalβ»
Ajax | Round | Inter Milan | ||||||
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Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
Dynamo Dresden | 2β0 | 2β0 (H) | 0β0 (A) | First round | AEK Athens | 6β4 | 4β1 (H) | 2β3 (A) |
Olympique de Marseille | 6β2 | 2β1 (A) | 4β1 (H) | Second round | Borussia MΓΆnchengladbach | 4β2 | 4β2 (H) | 0β0 (A) |
Arsenal | 3β1 | 2β1 (H) | 1β0 (A) | Quarter-finals | Standard LiΓ¨ge | 2β2 (a) | 1β0 (H) | 1β2 (A) |
Benfica | 1β0 | 1β0 (H) | 0β0 (A) | Semi-finals | Celtic | 0β0 (5β4 p) |
0β0 (H) | 0β0 (a.e.t.) (A) |
Matchβ»
Detailsβ»
Ajax | 2β0 | Inter Milan |
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Cruyff 47', 78' | Report |
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See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ 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 linksβ»
- 1971β72 in European football
- AFC Ajax matches
- Inter Milan matches
- International club association football competitions hosted by the Netherlands
- UEFA Champions League finals
- 1971β72 in Dutch football
- 1971β72 in Italian football
- May 1972 sports events in Europe
- Sports competitions in Rotterdam
- 20th century in Rotterdam