The 1979 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a
football
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match contested between
Barcelona
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of
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, ...
and
Fortuna Düsseldorf of
West Germany
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. It was held at
St. Jakob Stadium in
Basel
, french: link=no, Bâlois(e), it, Basilese
, neighboring_municipalities= Allschwil (BL), Hégenheim (FR-68), Binningen (BL), Birsfelden (BL), Bottmingen (BL), Huningue (FR-68), Münchenstein (BL), Muttenz (BL), Reinach (BL), Riehen (B ...
on 16 May 1979. The venue was decided in
Bern
german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese
, neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen
, website ...
by the
UEFA
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Executive Committee on 27 September 1978.
It was the final match of the
1978–79 European Cup Winners' Cup
The 1978–79 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by FC Barcelona in the final in Basel against Fortuna Düsseldorf. It was the first of four occasions that the Spanish club won the tournament.
No club from Finland, Albania and Turkey ...
and the 19th
European Cup Winners' Cup final. Barcelona won 4–3 (a.e.t.) after goals from
Tente Sánchez,
Juan Manuel Asensi
Juan Manuel Asensi Ripoll (born 23 September 1949) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career
Born in Alicante, Valencian Community, Asensi began his career at local Elche CF – at the time in La Liga †...
,
Carles Rexach, and
Hans Krankl
Johann "Hans" Krankl (; born 14 February 1953) is a retired Austrian footballer. A prolific striker, Krankl is regarded by many as one of Austria's greatest players.
Club career
Krankl started his professional career at Rapid Wien and stayed ...
, conquering the first UEFA-sanctioned trophy in its history.
Route to the final
Match
Details
See also
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1979 European Cup Final
The 1979 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Olympiastadion, Munich, on 30 May 1979. Trevor Francis scored the only goal of the match, as Nottingham Forest of England defeated Malmö FF of Sweden 1–0 to become European champion ...
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1979 UEFA Cup Final
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FC Barcelona in international football competitions
Futbol Club Barcelona is a Spanish professional football club based in Barcelona. The club first participated in a European competition in 1910, and from 1955 onwards spent every season in one or more European competitions. The first internation ...
Footnotes
External links
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup results at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
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FC Barcelona matches
Fortuna Düsseldorf matches
1979
1979
1978–79 in Spanish football
1978–79 in German football
Sports competitions in Basel
May 1979 sports events in Europe
20th century in Basel