The 1967–68 season was one of the most successful seasons in

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's history, as the team beat Benfica 4–1 in the final of the

1967–68 European Cup The 1967–68 European Cup was the 13th European Cup, UEFA's premier club football tournament. The competition was won by Manchester United, who beat Benfica 4–1 in the final at Wembley Stadium, London. The European Cup title marked the tenth ...

to become the first English team to win the competition. The team was led by manager

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. Despite the European Cup success, United finished second in the First Division, two points behind local rival

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after losing the last game of the season against

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. The 1967–68 season was a breakout year for winger George Best, who led the team with 28 goals in the First Division and 32 goals overall, being voted European Footballer of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. Four other players scored double-digit goals during the campaign: Bobby Charlton (20),

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(17),

Denis Law Denis Law (born 24 February 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward. His career as a football player began at Second Division Huddersfield Town in 1956. After four years at Huddersfield, he was signed by Manchester City ...

(11), and young winger

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(10).

FA Charity Shield

On 12 August 1967, United and Tottenham Hotspur kicked off the season, playing for the

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. Bobby Charlton scored two goals for United, while Denis Law scored their third. The match finished at 3–3, which meant that the two clubs shared the Shield, each holding it for six months.

Football League First Division

FA Cup

European Cup

Squad statistics

References

External links

Manchester United Season 1967/68
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UEFA Champions League-winning seasons