The 1982–83 season of the
European Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a European football club competition contested annually by the winners of domestic cup competitions. The cup was, chronologically, the second seasonal inter-European club competition organised by UEFA. The tournam ...
was won by Scottish club
Aberdeen
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in an extra-time victory against
Real Madrid
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
.
Alex Ferguson
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's young side defeated the Spanish giants after a notable victory over
Bayern Munich
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in the quarter-final. Having conquered the domestic game in Scotland, by defeating the
European Cup
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holders Hamburger SV
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to win the
1983 European Super Cup, Aberdeen went on to become the only Scottish team to win two European trophies, a record which still stands today.
It was the second and last time the title went to Scotland, following
Rangers' victory in 1972.
Preliminary round
First leg
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Second leg
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First round
First leg
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Second leg
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Second round
First leg
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Second leg
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Quarter-finals
First leg
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Second leg
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Semi-finals
First leg
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Second leg
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Final
Top scorers
See also
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1982–83 European Cup
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1982–83 UEFA Cup
External links
1982-83 competition at UEFA website*
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1982–83 Cup Winners Cup
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UEFA Cup Winners' Cup seasons