The thirteenth and final

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was played over the 1970–71 season. The competition was won by

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for the second time, over two legs, in the final against

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. It was the first time the competition final had been won on the

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. The competition was abolished and replaced the next season by the

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. The Inter-Cities Fairs trophy was finally won in a

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between the first and last competition winners:

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and Leeds United, respectively.

First round

First leg

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Second leg

''Twente won 4–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Eskişehirspor won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Barcelona won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Arsenal won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Fiorentina won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 6–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Newcastle United won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Pécsi won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Valencia won 6–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Sparta Prague won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Dundee United won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Juventus won 11–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Dinamo București won 5–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Coventry City won 6–1 on aggregate.''

Second round

First leg

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Second leg

''2–2 on aggregate; Leeds United won on away goals.'' ---- ''1. FC Köln won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Juventus won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Liverpool won 4–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''The referee called the end of the game three minutes before the regulation time and had to abandon the pitch escorted out by Beveren's players because of the pressure and the protests by the visiting team as a result of his decision. K.S.K. Beveren won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Sparta Prague won 3–2 on aggregate.''

Third round

First leg

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Second leg

''Juventus won 3–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 9–2 on aggregate.''

Quarter-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''Juventus won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''2–2 on aggregate; 1. FC Köln won on away goals.'' ---- ''Liverpool won 4–1 on aggregate.''

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''Juventus won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Leeds won 1–0 on aggregate.''

Final

First leg

''Game abandoned in the 51st minute due to heavy rain and waterlogged pitch.''

Replay

Second leg

''3–3 on aggregate; Leeds United won on away goals.''

References

External links

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Seasons 1970-71 – results, protocols
* website eurocups-uefa.r
Fairs' Cup Seasons 1970-71 – results, protocols
* website Football Archiv

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