[1] The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA (Union of European Football . [87], Assistant referees:[54] Subsequent renovations meant that by 1999, the stadium's capacity had reached 115,000. The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. [82] They were stunned to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Bayern fans moments before United equalised, and ribbons in the club's colours had already been secured to the trophy itself in preparation for the presentation ceremony). Beckham again swung the corner in, finding the head of Sheringham, who nodded the ball down across the face of goal. Normally when the opposition equalise you are expecting extra-time and it was a shock to our team when they scored the winner two minutes later. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. In. His tears in the 1999 final made him famous after he openly wept on the pitch after United's second goal and the final whistle. The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, to determine the winner of the 1998-99 UEFA Champions League. [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. The two substitutes have scored the two goals in stoppage time and the treble looms large! The Bayern defence remained strong and well-organised, as Cole found out when his close-range effort was quickly closed down by three defenders. First-half stats, per . Each tie in the quarter-finals and semi-finals was played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home, while the final was played as a single match at a neutral venue. News . 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. 1999 NBA Playoffs Standings Schedule and Results Leaders Player Stats Totals Per Game Per 36 Minutes Per 100 Possessions Advanced East Conf 1st Round Detroit Pistons vs. Atlanta Hawks Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic West Conf 1st Round Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Their best is Carsten Janckers overhead kick, late on and from the edge of the six-yard box, which struck the crossbar. [36] Meanwhile, Bayern won convincingly at Kaiserslautern, as goals from Effenberg, Carsten Jancker, Mario Basler and an own goal from Uwe Rsler gave them a 40 win, 60 on aggregate. The two sides had played each other earlier in the competition, having both been drawn in Group D in the group stage; Bayern won the group, while Manchester United qualified for the knockout phase as one of the two best runners-up across all six groups. It looked as if, having been behind for most of the match, United had forced extra time. [19], In the draw for the group stage, Bayern Munich were placed in Pot 2 and Manchester United in Pot 3 as Germany was higher than England in the UEFA association club coefficient rankings. But Scholl, goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and in particular Tarnat cause him a problem, narrowing the space in which he has to score. Official in-depth guide to UEFA Champions League 1998/99, including results, stats and video highlights. [92] Matthus later commented that "it was not the best team that won but the luckiest". [94], Staying true to his word from earlier in the season, the match was Schmeichel's last in a Manchester United shirt, and a month later he signed for Portuguese club Sporting CP. The triumph capped off an amazing season for Sir Alex Fergusons men. The Norwegian international stayed at Old Trafford for six seasons before moving on to Aston Villa and Newcastle. But in the end, Manchester deservedly won. [18] In the second leg, played at Partizan's ground in Belgrade, an 88th-minute goal from Lothar Matthus rescued a 11 draw to give Bayern a 51 win on aggregate. He currently has coaching ambitions in Germany and was recently linked with a return to Bayern, only to turn down a position as a reserve team coach, perStephan Uersfeld'sarticle for ESPNFC. In contrast to Bayern, and perhaps because they were chasing the game for so long, United generally refrained from shooting at range and looked to work the ball into advantageous scoring positions. Use of UEFA.com signifies your agreement to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Were it not for the late flurry and had they lost 1-0, United could not have much to complain about. If neither side scored during extra time, the match would be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Yorke has completed his coaching badge and has been a regular pundit for Sky Sports in recent years. However, they failed to create any clear cut chances. 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 as well. [116] The climax of the game was voted as the fourth-greatest sporting moment ever by Channel 4 viewers in a 2002 poll. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, in the event that two teams scored the same number of goals over the two legs of their tie, the winner would be determined by the number of goals scored away from home. Champions League final 26 May 1999 Nou Camp, Barcelona. Schmeichel kept his side in the game when tipping another Effenberg shot over the bar after 75 minutes. . The former Trindad and Tobago striker stayed with United until 2002 before signing for Blackburn Rovers. [124] The match was played in front of 61,175 spectators and raised 1.5million for the Manchester United Foundation.[125]. The winners of each group progressed to the quarter-finals, along with the two best second-placed teams. 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The duo missed out on the final due to suspension. 1998 Playoffs Summary 2000 Playoffs Summary. The scores were level and United were buzzing. Matthaus went on to become a coach and pundit after his playing career, managing both Hungary and Bulgaria at international level. This is the third straight European Cup final to end 1-0, the longest streak of finals ending with the same score since 6 straight finals ended exactly 1-0 between 1977-78 and 1982-83. Their only real chances of note before stoppage time were Blomqvists and a Sheringham snap-shot in the box that was easily held by Khan. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tapped in a stoppage time winner and won the trophy for United. Newsletter. [53] Collina was supported by fellow Italian officials Gennaro Mazzei and Claudio Puglisi as assistant referees, and fourth official Fiorenzo Treossi. Busby died in 1994; the day of the 1999 Champions League final would have been his 90th birthday. Teams in Champions League quarter finals 2023. Most successful club (s) Real Madrid. Ole Solskjr! The current Champions League format was introduced in 1999, until 2003 the second round consisted of the 16 teams being split into four groups. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. This was an even contest. Yet in the biggest moment in his career, the 1999 Champions League final, he was resigned to the role of side character. League, teams and player statistics. 's 69th season in La Liga. [93] As captain of Manchester United, Schmeichel should have received his medal last, but instead he went up first before having to return to the back of the queue with Ferguson; the pair then lifted the trophy together, surrounded by the rest of Manchester United's players, including May, who climbed the presentation podium to a position of prominence in the celebration photographs. 1998/99 Manchester United FC 2-1 FC Bayern Mnchen: Report Match facts 90' +3 Solskjr 90' +1 Sheringham 87' Salihamidi(in) - Basler(out) . [114], In the United Kingdom, the final was broadcast by ITV Sport with commentary provided by Clive Tyldesley and Ron Atkinson. Since then Basler has coached at several clubs, most recently with Rot Oberhausen who play regional division football in Germany. [15], Since neither Manchester United nor Bayern Munich had won their respective leagues in 199798, both sides faced a qualifier to enter the 199899 Champions League. Summary [ edit] Manchester United also completed the Treble, becoming the fourth side in Europe to do so and in the process prevented Bayern Munich from achieving the feat themselves, Bayern eventually finished runners-up in their domestic cup two weeks later. Bayern Munich's fans, meanwhile, created a tifo of the name of their team with thousands of coloured cards.[59]. As we have seen previously, 1999 was a time when top teams were more willing to shoot from range. Before all that though, there is Bayerns opening goal from Mario Baslers free-kick the games very first shot and one with a low xG value of 0.07, according to StatsBombs expected goals model. Kuffour is now a football pundit in South Africa. 30 minutes of golden goal extra time if necessary. If neither side scored during golden goal extra time, a penalty shoot-out would again be used to determine the winner. Peter Schmeichel takes a step to his right as the ball goes left, which perhaps leaves him unsighted and unable to dive. We were winning 1-0 against Manchester United in the Champions League final when president Franz Beckenbauer went into the elevator at the Camp Nou. However, the crowning glory for Ferguson was the substitutions he made. But, as the fourth official held up the board to indicate an additional three minutes, there were still two excellent United chances to come. In the process, Manchester United won their second Champions League title. "[101], In winning the trophy, Manchester United became the first English team to be crowned European champions since the Heysel Stadium disaster ban in 1985, which had resulted in English clubs being excluded from UEFA competitions for five years, and also the first team to achieve the treble of the Premier League, FA Cup, and European Cup in the same season. [54], The match ball for the final was the Nike NK 800 Geo, a white ball with a standard 32-panel design. 80' Fink(in) -. The goal was timed at 36 seconds into injury time. Ryan Giggs, deployed as an inverted winger on the right, cut inside and crossed for the man playing in his usual position out on the left. United finished with 2.26 xG, compared to Bayerns 1.54. The final was contested by Manchester United and Bayern Munich. [83] United held onto their lead to record their second European Cup title,[84] and at the final whistle, referee Collina described the cheers from the fans as being like a "lion's roar". The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. The German international won 55 caps for his country throughout an injury prone career. Butt then went on to represent Birmingham City before a short stint with South China ended his playing career in 2011. On 26th of May 1999, Manchester United and Bayern Munich battled each other in the UEFA Champions League final. The march to the 2023 UEFA Champions League final continues with the Round of 16 knockout ties. Since 2004, Irwin has worked as a presenter for MUTV and is a columnist for Ireland'sSunday World. [22] The first group stage meeting between United and Bayern took place at the Olympiastadion on matchday 2 and finished in a 22 draw; lber opened the scoring for Bayern before goals from Dwight Yorke and Paul Scholes gave United the lead, only for a Teddy Sheringham own goal brought about by an error by Peter Schmeichel to level the scores in the 89th minute. [102] It was the first time the treble had been won since PSV Eindhoven in 1988; it would not be won again until Barcelona beat Manchester United 10 years later in the 2009 UEFA Champions League final. United saved their best chance of the game until the last minute of stoppage time. Despite the bad start United began to dominate possession. In partnership with StatsBomb, The Independenthas analysed three key games in United's run-in in the. [2] 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 101 aggregate win in the second round of the 196465 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a 20 aggregate defeat in the 199697 UEFA Champions League semi-finals. [63] Keane had suffered an ankle injury in the FA Cup final that would keep him out until the start of the following season,[64] but his suspension rendered the injury irrelevant to his selection. But those few seconds were enough for Manchester [United] to get back into the game. United never got going in the game and survived two late scares in the second half when Bayern were denied by the woodwork. Manchester United were drawn against Polish champions KS d and won 20 on aggregate, goals from Ryan Giggs and Andy Cole in the first leg at Old Trafford giving them the victory. Beckham, into Sheringham and Solskjr has won it! He eventually returned to the Bundesliga to sign for his final club, Stuttgart. Beckham in towards Schmeichel it's come for Dwight Yorke. I called him an eight out of 10. To score them in stoppage time to win a Champions League final and complete a league, cup and European treble is simply extraordinary. Matthaus played as a sweeper that day, but in his pomp was one of the best midfielders in the world. [111] 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. lineups for UEFA Women's Champions League final . [74] Babbel was originally intended to play a man-marking role on Giggs, with his defensive abilities earning him selection ahead of the more attack-minded Thomas Strunz;[71] however, this was nullified by Giggs' selection on the right wing, where he would play against Tarnat. [76] 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. The Independent joined up with StatsBomb to analyse three key United games, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. He is a bona fide legend and is highly respected by everyone in the game. Basler was the man of the match on the. [89] When emerging from the tunnel at the final whistle, he was stunned, and he later said: "I can't believe it. Their next meeting saw the pair again play out a draw as the game finished 1-1. Class of 92 member Nicky Butt played for United for 12 years, before joining Newcastle in 2004 where he stayed for six season. Claudio Puglisi (Italy) He couldnt quite take Manchester Uniteds best chance of the night so far, noted Clive Tyldesley on commentary. [106] After the treble was secured, much debate arose among English football fans as to whether the 1999 Manchester United team was the greatest club side ever, alongside past European Cup-winning teams. The score remained 1-0 till the start of stoppage time, when two substitutes stepped up. However, he was forced to sit there helpless as he witnessed United steal his team's thunder and glory. The Baby-Faced Assassin is now back in the Premier League as manager of Cardiff City. Babbel went on into football management after his playing career retirement, coaching Stuttgart, Hertha Berlin and most recently Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga. He had been substituted with 10 minutes remaining, with victory seemingly assured. Champions League quarter-final appearances and titles listed below are since 1992/93, when the competition was revamped and rebranded from the . The result allowed Bayern to finish as group winners while United went through to the knockout stage as one of the two group runners- up with the best record. Basler was the man of the match on the night, but it is questionable whether it meant anything to him after the final whistle. [46], Due to UEFA regulations regarding standing at football matches, the Camp Nou's terraced sections were closed for the 1999 Champions League final, reducing the capacity to approximately 92,000. Fellow striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, back up goalkeeper Raimond Van Der Gouw, defenders David May, Phil Neville and Wes Brown and midfielder Jonathan Greening were also on the bench. "Oh Teddy, Teddy. And given they were 1-0 up for the majority of the evening, perhaps Bayern felt they could afford to try their luck. National Football Teams without an confederation, Champions League era, 1992present finals, North America, Central America and the Caribbean, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. This was the first time that a team from Finland played in the group stage. A minute later, when he got out of the. If both teams scored the same number of goals during extra time, the visiting team would qualify for the next round by virtue of having scored more goals away from home. [76][77] 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. [80] Schmeichel, in his own penalty area, cartwheeled with glee. In the second half, Basler almost caught Schmeichel off his goal-line with a 0.01 xG shot from just inside Uniteds half. [122] The Bayern squad featured six players who appeared in the 1999 final Babbel, Kuffour, Effenberg, Matthus, Jancker and Fink as well as striker lber, who missed the original match through injury. The player left Old Trafford in 2002 and signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he played for two more years. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Given how he smacked his hands together after watching it beat him, Schmeichel knew he could have done better. Penalty shoot-out if no goals occur in extra time. [13] Both teams were also playing for the treble; in addition to their league win, Manchester United had beaten Newcastle United in the 1999 FA Cup Final on 22 May to claim the Double,[14] while Bayern were due to play Werder Bremen in the 1999 DFB-Pokal Final on 12 June. Check Champions League 1999/2000 page and find many useful statistics with chart. "[90] When the two teams went to collect their medals, Matthus received his runner-up medal but removed it from his neck almost immediately. It was one of the least memorable Champions League finals in history May 26, 1999, will live in the hearts and minds of the Manchester United Faithful forever as the Red Devils completed a historic Treble.