The 1994 FA Cup Final was the 49th FA Cup final to be held since the Second World War and was contested between Manchester United and Chelsea.Manchester United went into the final as Premier League champions, having won the title by eight points over Blackburn Rovers.They were bidding to become only the fourth team of the 20th century to complete "the Double" and the first in their own … [26], In the group stage, Manchester United and Bayern Munich were drawn together in Group D, along with Spanish champions Barcelona and Danish champions Brøndby IF, in what was soon known as the "group of death". 5’ Christian Pulisic ( 0 - 1) assist by Olivier Giroud. [121] The Bayern squad featured six players who appeared in the 1999 final – Markus Babbel, Samuel Kuffour, Stefan Effenberg, Lothar Matthäus, Carsten Jancker and Thorsten Fink – as well as striker Giovane Élber, who missed the original match through injury. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. Solskjær celebrated by sliding on his knees, mimicking Basler's earlier celebration, before quickly being mobbed by the United players, substitutes and coaching staff. [36] Qualification for the quarter-finals was only guaranteed for the group winners,[37] meaning that both United and Bayern had to play for victory in their final match against each other at Old Trafford. Of these, around two-thirds were reserved for the two finalist clubs (approximately 30,000 tickets each). FA Cup 1999-00 . Although the team reached another FA Cup final in 1999, they were again losing finalists. Kuffour broke down in tears after the game, beating the floor in despair, and Jancker had collapsed in anguish. [19] They had finished second in the 1997–98 season to Arsenal,[107] but had qualified through UEFA's expanded format, which had been introduced a season earlier. Semi-Final: Bolton Wanderers 3–1 Huddersfield Town (at Anfield) Portsmouth. Team selection. Two Dwight Yorke goals gave United a 2–0 win in their first leg at Old Trafford,[41] while Bayern beat Kaiserslautern by the same scoreline at the Olympiastadion through goals from Élber and Effenberg. Bournemouth vs Southampton LIVE: Follow the action as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side face south coast rivals for place in FA Cup semi-finals . [124], The final of the 1998–99 edition of the UEFA Champions League, Beckham in towards Schmeichel. [123] The match was played in front of 61,175 spectators and raised £1.5 million for the Manchester United Foundation. Austragung des weltweit ältesten Fußballpokalturniers; The Football Association Challenge Cup, oder kurz FA Cup.Der Pokalwettbewerb endete mit dem Finale am 20. Manchester United were drawn against Polish champions ŁKS Łódź and won 2–0 on aggregate, goals from Ryan Giggs and Andy Cole in the first leg at Old Trafford giving them the victory. Beckham flighted the corner in just over Schmeichel's head, Dwight Yorke put the ball back towards the crowded area, and after Fink failed to clear sufficiently, the ball arrived at the feet of Ryan Giggs on the edge of the area. [120] Most of the Manchester United squad from the 1998–99 season returned for the match,[121] with the exception of Ryan Giggs, who was on coaching duty with the Wales national team. Finale; 22.05.1999: 16:00: Manchester United - Newcastle United: 2:0 (1:0) Wettbewerbs-News. Read full story on Daily Mail. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. [9] 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 10–1 aggregate win in the second round of the 1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a 2–0 aggregate defeat in the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. [10] Bayern Munich had an equally narrow advantage in their 22 matches against English opposition, with seven wins, nine draws and six defeats, including a win over Leeds United in the 1975 European Cup Final and a defeat to Aston Villa in the 1982 final. [113], In the United Kingdom, the final was broadcast by ITV Sport with commentary provided by Clive Tyldesley and Ron Atkinson. [65] They stayed in the Meliá Gran hotel in the town of Sitges, about 20 mi (32 km) down the coast from Barcelona. He made two more appearances for the first team during the 2000–01 pre-season campaign, as well as three matches for the reserves in September and October 2001, before a free transfer to Everton in November that year. [87], Assistant referees:[1] [35] With Bayern beating Brøndby 2–0 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. [18], Although it was the second Champions League season to feature clubs that had not won their national leagues the year before, Manchester United and Bayern Munich were the first such clubs to reach the final of the competition. It featured a large "swoosh" across two adjacent hexagonal panels with the Champions League logo on a pentagonal panel above, and a pattern of five-pointed stars similar to those used in the UEFA Champions League logo over the entire surface of the ball. [16] 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. The goal was timed at 90+0:36'. By Alex Bowmer For Mailonline. [99][100], Bayern president Franz Beckenbauer recognised that it was a loss of concentration in the last few minutes that led to his side's defeat: "That was the cruellest defeat possible because victory was so close. ABOUT US. We were playing well in the last 20 minutes and should have been able to hold on to victory. [121] Alex Ferguson returned to manage the side, six years after his retirement from full-time management, joined by his 1999 assistant Steve McClaren and former club captain Bryan Robson as head coach. [57], The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured. Bayern coach Ottmar Hitzfeld announced his team's line-up for the final two full days ahead of the match. Both first legs finished as draws; Ryan Giggs scored in injury time to secure a 1–1 home draw for Manchester United after Antonio Conte had put Juventus ahead midway through the first half,[45] while Bayern also had to come from behind to draw 3–3 in Kiev. Claudio Puglisi (Italy) Live updates and stats from Arsenal vs Chelsea in FA Cup - Final Saturday, August 1 2020 at Wembley Stadium. Manchester United were drawn against Polish champions ŁKS Łódź and won 2–0 on aggregate, goals from Ryan Giggs and Andy Cole in the first leg at Old Trafford giving them the victory. As Bayern began to look increasingly dangerous on the counter-attack than their opponents did in possession, Jancker repeatedly tested the United back four with a number of clever runs, some of which were flagged offside. [121] The Bayern squad featured six players who appeared in the 1999 final – Markus Babbel, Samuel Kuffour, Stefan Effenberg, Lothar Matthäus, Carsten Jancker and Thorsten Fink – as well as striker Giovane Élber, who missed the original match through injury. [56], As well as reducing the capacity of the stadium, UEFA also mandated that the Camp Nou pitch be narrowed by 4 metres (13 ft) from 72 metres (236 ft) to 68 metres (223 ft), to match UEFA's 'standard' pitch size. Two Dwight Yorke goals gave United a 2–0 win in their first leg at Old Trafford,[41] while Bayern beat Kaiserslautern by the same scoreline at the Olympiastadion through goals from Élber and Effenberg. 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. [104] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? [85] United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title. [119], On 26 May 2019, Manchester United hosted a reunion match against a Bayern Munich Legends team to mark the 20th anniversary of winning the Treble and to raise money for the Manchester United Foundation. Der Pokalwettbewerb endete mit dem Finale im Wembley-Stadion am 22. "[101] Manager Ottmar 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. After playing in all four matches of the club's pre-season tour of Australia and China in July 1999, he suffered a succession of knee injuries that ruled him out of competitive action for the next two seasons. [116] In Germany, the match was shown on RTL Television,[117] and was seen by an average of 13.59 million people over the course of the broadcast. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[63]. [102] After becoming the first manager to achieve this honour, Alex Ferguson was made a Knight Bachelor on 12 June 1999 in recognition of his services to football,[103] 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). It had also hosted two Cup Winners' Cup finals, in 1972 and 1982; the latter was won on home turf by Barcelona. facts ticker stats lineup h2h. [51] The Camp Nou had hosted one previous European Cup final: Italian club Milan's 4–0 victory over Steaua București of Romania in 1989. [citation needed] 1982 was the stadium's busiest year to date, hosting not only the 1982 Cup Winners' Cup Final, but also five matches at the FIFA World Cup, including all three matches in Group A of the second group stage and the semi-final between Poland and Italy. A minute later, Bayern missed a chance to secure the trophy when an overhead kick from Jancker came off the crossbar. 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 Solskjær header. [123] The match was played in front of 61,175 spectators and raised £1.5 million for the Manchester United Foundation. We were playing well in the last 20 minutes and should have been able to hold on to victory. [81], Clive Tyldesley on ITV's broadcast call of Sheringham's injury time equaliser[82]. [36] Qualification for the quarter-finals was only guaranteed for the group winners,[37] meaning that both United and Bayern had to play for victory in their final match against each other at Old Trafford. [52], 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. [7] 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. United took the lead just before half-time through a Roy Keane strike from just outside the penalty area; however, Hasan Salihamidžić equalised for Bayern in the 55th minute and the game finished in a 1–1 draw. "I can't believe it", he later said, "The winners are crying and the losers are dancing. Clear, Giggs with a shot –, You have to feel this is their year...Is this their moment? [22], Since neither Manchester United nor Bayern Munich had won their respective leagues in 1997–98, both sides faced a qualifier to enter the 1998–99 Champions League. Clear, Giggs with a shot –, You have to feel this is their year...Is this their moment? 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". It's really difficult to digest and this is inconceivable for us but then this is what football is all about. United won a corner just as the fourth official indicated three minutes of injury time, and with so little time left for an equaliser, Peter Schmeichel ventured up to Bayern's penalty area. [75] Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward Élber having suffered season-ending knee injuries. [112] Greater Manchester Police later estimated that the actual number of people who attended the parade was around 500,000. [93] As captain of Manchester United, Peter Schmeichel should have received his medal last, but instead he went up first before having to return to the back of the queue with Alex Ferguson; the pair then lifted the trophy together, surrounded by the rest of Manchester United's players, including David May, who climbed the presentation podium to a position of prominence in the celebration photographs. 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. Match of the Day [FA Cup Final]. As Bayern began to look increasingly dangerous on the counter-attack than their opponents did in possession, Jancker repeatedly tested the United back four with a number of clever runs, some of which were flagged offside. [75] Injuries also impacted on his selections, with French left-back Bixente Lizarazu and Brazilian forward Élber having suffered season-ending knee injuries. 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. Both first legs finished as draws; Ryan Giggs scored in injury time to secure a 1–1 home draw for Manchester United after Antonio Conte had put Juventus ahead midway through the first half,[45] while Bayern also had to come from behind to draw 3–3 in Kiev. [74] Stefan Effenberg and Jens Jeremies played in central midfield for Bayern, with Jeremies man-marking David Beckham.[79]. [114] The broadcast attracted an average of 15.5 million viewers, with a peak audience of 18.8 million at 21:30, just as Manchester United scored their two goals. [50] The other venues in contention to host the match were London's Wembley Stadium and Marseille's Stade Vélodrome, but the Camp Nou was considered by UEFA's Stadiums Commission to be the favourite for its superior security, comfort and capacity. As half-time approached, United winger Ryan Giggs, playing out of position on the right, sent a weak header towards Kahn from a Cole cross, but that was as close as they were to come to a goal in the first half. 19.10.2019 19:57. [121] Alex Ferguson returned to manage the side, six years after his retirement from full-time management, joined by his 1999 assistant Steve McClaren and former club captain Bryan Robson as head coach. [83], The game restarted, but many Bayern players were overwhelmed with despair, virtually unable to continue and needed the assistance of referee Pierluigi Collina to drag themselves off the ground. 14’ Mateo Kovacic. [80] Scholl then almost scored from a delicate 20-yard chip after a run from Basler, but the ball bounced back off the post and into Schmeichel's arms. With the game seemingly drifting away from the English side, Ferguson introduced striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær with 10 minutes remaining. It could take days or even weeks to recover from this but I must say that Manchester are great champions. After beating Inter Milan in the quarter-finals, Manchester United beat another Italian side, Juventus, in the semis to reach the final; meanwhile, Bayern beat fellow Germans Kaiserslautern in the quarter-finals, before overcoming Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv in the semis. Today. Bournemouth vs Southampton – FA Cup quarter-final: Live score, lineups and updates. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[63]. [95] He spent two seasons in Portugal before returning to England for spells with Aston Villa and Manchester City. [89] When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned. Claudio Puglisi (Italy) Although they were now a goal down, United began to dominate possession, but failed to create any clear-cut chances. [66] Captain Roy Keane and midfielder Paul Scholes both missed out on the final due to suspension; manager Alex Ferguson had originally considered selecting Ryan Giggs to join Nicky Butt in central midfield, but ultimately picked David Beckham as a player who could help the team control possession in the middle of the pitch,[57] with Giggs on the right wing and Jesper Blomqvist starting on the left. We already had victory in the bag and there were only a few seconds to go. [18], 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. Der FA Cup 1999/2000 war die 119. [30], Matchdays 3 and 4 saw double-headers, with Manchester United taking on Brøndby and Bayern Munich playing Barcelona. The remaining third was divided between fans of FC Barcelona (around 7,500 tickets), UEFA, and competition sponsors. [55] Many were able to buy tickets from touts, who had paid up to £400 to buy from Barcelona fans who had bought through their club for the equivalent of £28. "[101] Manager Ottmar 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. Goals from Keane and Yorke before half-time levelled the tie but gave United the advantage on away goals, before Andy Cole secured victory with the winning goal seven minutes from time. Also on the bench were fellow striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær, back-up goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw, defenders David May, Phil Neville and Wes Brown, and midfielder Jonathan Greening. [69] 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[70] – played in central defence alongside Jaap Stam, who overcame an Achilles injury. [104] In a post-match interview with ITV's Gary Newbon, Ferguson provided a succinct summary of the game: "Football, eh? Beckham in to Sheringham –, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Independent Manchester United Supporters Association, FC Bayern Munich in international football competitions, Manchester United F.C. However, the two clubs felt it would have been a shame for neither to wear their traditional colours, and they agreed to toss a coin to see who would have first choice. [14] They had also finished as runners-up twice: in 1982 against Aston Villa[15] and 1987 against Porto. [110] Manchester United also received another financial boost in the form of an increase in the share price of their parent company on the London Stock Exchange; following the match, the price rose from 187 pence per share to 190 pence; however, this was still around 50p less than the shares were trading for earlier in the season during the attempted buyout of the club by BSkyB. 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. The Final was a one-sided affair, Manchester United claiming a record 10th success with a 2–0 win. [35] With Bayern beating Brøndby 2–0 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. [62] The opening ceremony featured inflatable versions of some of Barcelona's most recognisable landmarks,[63] as well as flag-bearers waving flags of the crests of the participating teams. [11], Including the victory over Leeds in 1975, Bayern Munich had won the European Cup on three occasions going into the 1999 final. Leicester vs Manchester United – FA Cup quarter-final: Live score, lineups and updates. Steve Morrow became the first player to receive a winner's medal before a cup final. [citation needed] 1982 was the stadium's busiest year to date, hosting not only the 1982 Cup Winners' Cup Final, but also five matches at the FIFA World Cup, including all three matches in Group A of the second group stage and the semi-final between Poland and Italy. 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