The 1987–88 European Cup was the 33rd season of the
European Cup
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club
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tournament. The competition was won for the first time by
PSV Eindhoven
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, who defeated two-time winners
Benfica in the final at
Neckarstadion
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in
Stuttgart
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. PSV became the first Dutch team to win the title in 15 years. They also set a record by winning only three matches on their route to the Cup, including no wins from the quarter-final onwards.
Porto
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, the defending champions, were eliminated by
Real Madrid
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in the second round.
English clubs were still banned, following the
Heysel Stadium disaster
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of 1985, so
Everton were denied a place in the competition for the second time in three years.
Bracket
First round
1 Partizani Tirana were disqualified due to the behaviour of their players and officials, including having four players sent off in their first leg.
First leg
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Second leg
''Neuchâtel Xamax won 6–2 on aggregate.''
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''Bayern Munich won 5–0 on aggregate.''
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''Real Madrid won 3–1 on aggregate.''
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''Porto won 6–0 on aggregate.''
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''Lillestrøm won 5–3 on aggregate.''
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''Bordeaux won 4–0 on aggregate.''
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''Rapid Wien won 7–0 on aggregate.''
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''PSV Eindhoven won 3–2 on aggregate.''
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''Steaua București won 4–2 on aggregate.''
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''Omonia won 1–0 on aggregate.''
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''Rangers won 2–1 on aggregate.''
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''Górnik Zabrze won 3–2 on aggregate.''
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''AGF Aarhus won 4–2 on aggregate.''
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''Partizani were disqualified due to the behaviour of their players and officials, having four players sent off in their first leg. Benfica qualified on a walkover.''
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''Sparta Prague won 10–0 on aggregate.''
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''Anderlecht won 2–1 on aggregate.''
Second round
First leg
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Second leg
''Bayern Munich won 3–2 on aggregate.''
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''Real Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.''
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''Bordeaux won 1–0 on aggregate.''
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''PSV Eindhoven won 4–1 on aggregate.''
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''Steaua București won 5–1 on aggregate.''
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''Rangers won 4–2 on aggregate.''
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''Benfica won 1–0 on aggregate.''
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''Anderlecht won 3–1 on aggregate.''
Quarter-finals
First leg
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Second leg
''Real Madrid won 4–3 on aggregate.''
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''1–1 on aggregate; PSV Eindhoven won on away goals.''
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''Steaua București won 3–2 on aggregate.''
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''Benfica won 2–1 on aggregate.''
Semi-finals
First leg
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Second leg
''1–1 on aggregate; PSV Eindhoven won on away goals.''
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''Benfica won 2–0 on aggregate.''
Final
Top scorers
The top scorers from the 1987–88 European Cup are as follows:
Statistics - Goals scored
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Notes
References
External links
1987–88 All matches – season at UEFA website
* All scorers 1987–88 European Cup according t
protocols UEFA
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1987–88 in European football
European Champion Clubs' Cup seasons