The 1988 European Cup Final was a

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match played between

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of the

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and Benfica of

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to decide the champion of the 1987–88 European Cup. PSV won 6–5 on

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after a goalless draw after extra time. The match was played at

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, on 25 May 1988. According to PSV player

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, it was not a particularly good match, with both teams very cautious. However, it was exciting until the end and concluded in a tense penalty shoot-out. For PSV, this win secured a treble of the Dutch Cup, the Dutch Championship and the European Cup. Five members of the PSV side were also part of the Netherlands team that went on to win

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that summer.

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1987-88 season at UEFA website
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