1972 European Cup final

1972 European Cup Final
Event1971–72 European Cup
Date31 May 1972
VenueDe Kuip, Rotterdam
Man of the MatchJohan Cruyff
RefereeRobert Héliès (France)
Attendance61,354

The 1972 European Cup Final was a football match held at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on 31 May 1972.

Route to the final

Ajax Round Inter Milan
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Dynamo Dresden 2–0 2–0 (H) 0–0 (A) First round AEK Athens 6–4 4–1 (H) 2–3 (A)
Olympique de Marseille 6–2 2–1 (A) 4–1 (H) Second round Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–2 4–2 (H) 0–0 (A)
Arsenal 3–1 2–1 (H) 1–0 (A) Quarter-finals Standard Liège 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (A)
Benfica 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Semi-finals Celtic 0–0
(5–4 p)
0–0 (H) 0–0 (aet) (A)

Match

Details

Ajax 2–0 Inter Milan
Cruyff  47'78' Report
De Kuip, Rotterdam
Attendance: 61,354
Referee: Robert Héliès (France)
Ajax
Inter Milan
GK 1 Heinz Stuy
RB 3 Wim Suurbier
CB 4 Barry Hulshoff
CB 12 Horst Blankenburg
LB 5 Ruud Krol
CM 7 Johan Neeskens
CM 15 Arie Haan
CM 9 Gerrie Mühren
RW 8 Sjaak Swart
CF 14 Johan Cruyff
LW 11 Piet Keizer (c)
Manager:
Ștefan Kovács
GK 1 Ivano Bordon
SW 2 Mauro Bellugi
RB 3 Giacinto Facchetti
CB 4 Gabriele Oriali
LB 5 Mario Giubertoni  12'
RM 6 Tarcisio Burgnich
CM 7 Jair da Costa  56'
LM 8 Gianfranco Bedin
RF 9 Roberto Boninsegna
CF 10 Sandro Mazzola (c)
LF 11 Mario Frustalupi
Substitutions:
MF 14 Mario Bertini  12'
MF 16 Sergio Pellizzaro  56'
Manager:
Giovanni Invernizzi
  • 1971–72 European Cup
  • AFC Ajax in European football
  • Inter Milan in European football

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