1971 European Cup Final
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The 1971 European Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium, London
, on 2 June 1971, that saw Ajax of the Netherlands
defeat Panathinaikos of Greece
2–0. An incredible comeback in the second leg of their semi-final against Red Star Belgrade
meant Panathinaikos became the first Greek side
to reach a European Cup
Final. However, Ajax were too strong, winning with an early Dick van Dijk
strike, and a late goal from a shot by Arie Haan that deflected off defender Anthimos Kapsis
and past the goalkeeper. This was the first of a run of three European Cup
victories in a row for Ajax.
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PANATHINAIKOS:
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GK
1
Takis Ikonomopoulos
DF
2
Yianis Tomaras
DF
3
Anthimos Kapsis
DF
4
Frangiskos Sourpis
DF
5
Giorgos Vlahos
MF
6
Aristidis Kamaras
MF
7
Kostas Eleftherakis
MF
8
Haris Grammos
FW
9
Antonis Antoniadis
FW
10
Mimis Domazos
(c)
FW
11
Totis Filakouris
Manager:
Ferenc Puskás
London
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, on 2 June 1971, that saw Ajax of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
defeat Panathinaikos of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
2–0. An incredible comeback in the second leg of their semi-final against Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
meant Panathinaikos became the first Greek side
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
to reach a European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
Final. However, Ajax were too strong, winning with an early Dick van Dijk
Dick van Dijk
Dick van Dijk was a Dutch footballer who played for FC Twente and Ajax Amsterdam. He was a member of Ajax' European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 7 caps for the Netherlands national football team....
strike, and a late goal from a shot by Arie Haan that deflected off defender Anthimos Kapsis
Anthimos Kapsis
Anthimos Kapsis is a former International Greek football player.-Career:He played for the Panathinaikos FC from 1971 until the mid-1980s and was a member of that team when it played in Wembley Stadium, located in London, England, in the 1971 European Cup Final.Kapsis was capped thirty-six times by...
and past the goalkeeper. This was the first of a run of three European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
victories in a row for Ajax.
Match details
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| GK | 1 |  Heinz StuyHeinz Stuy Heinz Stuy is a former Dutch football goalkeeper who played for AFC Ajax and was part of their European Cup victories in 1971, 1972 and 1973.... |
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| DF | 7 | Johan Neeskens Johan Neeskens Johannes Jacobus "Johan" Neeskens is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder. As a player, he was an important member of the Dutch national team that finished as runners-up in the 1974 and 1978 FIFA World Cups. Former England manager Alf Ramsey said Neeskens was "as good as any player" in... |
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| DF | 3 | Barry Hulshoff Barry Hulshoff Bernardus "Barry" Adriaan Hulshoff is a former Dutch footballer who played for Ajax Amsterdam and was part of their European Cup victories in 1971, 1972 and 1973. He earned 14 caps for the Netherlands national football team.After his playing career, he coached a number of Belgian football... |
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| DF | 4 |  Velibor Vasović (c) |
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| DF | 2 | Wim Suurbier |
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| MF | 6 | Nico Rijnders Nico Rijnders Nico Rijnders was a Dutch footballer who played for NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam and was part of their European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 8 caps for the Netherlands national football team... |
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| MF | 14 | Johan Cruijff |
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| MF | 9 | Gerrie Mühren Gerrie Mühren Gerardus Demonicus Hyacinthus Mühren is a former Dutch international footballer.He started his career at FC Volendam, before moving to play for Ajax between 1968 and 1976... |
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| FW | 8 | Sjaak Swart Sjaak Swart Jesaia Swart is a former Dutch footballer who played for Ajax Amsterdam a total of more than 600 matches, a record for the club. Nicknamed Mr. Ajax, he was part of their European Cup victories in 1971, 1972, 1973... |
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| FW | 10 | Dick van Dijk Dick van Dijk Dick van Dijk was a Dutch footballer who played for FC Twente and Ajax Amsterdam. He was a member of Ajax' European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 7 caps for the Netherlands national football team.... |
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| FW | 11 | Piet Keizer Piet Keizer Petrus Johannes Keizer was a Dutch professional football player. Having played 364 matches for Ajax, from 1961 to 1974, he is the fourth most capped player for Ajax . He played on left-wing and with Ajax won the European Cup three consecutive times , having lost the 1969 final to A.C... |
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| DF | 12 |  Horst BlankenburgHorst Blankenburg Horst Blankenburg is a former German football player, who played as a sweeper. He is best known for the time in the beginning of the 1970s, during which he played for Ajax Amsterdam and won the European Cup three times and the Dutch championship and the KNVB Cup twice. In 1976, he won the German... |
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| MF | 15 | Arie Haan |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Rinus Michels Rinus Michels Marinus Jacobus Hendricus Michels OON was a Dutch association football player and coach... |
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Takis Ikonomopoulos Yianis TomarasYianis Tomaras
Yiannis Tomaras is a former Greek football player of the late 1960s - early 1970s era.Tomaras played right back for Panathinaikos between the years 1968 and 1974.He played for Panathinaikos at 1971 European Cup Final....
Anthimos KapsisAnthimos Kapsis
Anthimos Kapsis is a former International Greek football player.-Career:He played for the Panathinaikos FC from 1971 until the mid-1980s and was a member of that team when it played in Wembley Stadium, located in London, England, in the 1971 European Cup Final.Kapsis was capped thirty-six times by...
Frangiskos SourpisFrangiskos Sourpis
Frangiskos Sourpis is a former Greek footballer, centre-back for Panathinaikos from 1962 until 1973.Sourpis was born in 1943 and partnered Takis Papoulidis in the centre of defence in the 4-3-3 formation that coach Stjepan Bobek enforced at Panathinaikos...
Giorgos Vlahos Aristidis KamarasAristidis Kamaras
Aristidis Kamaras , is a retired Greek footballer.He started his career at Apollon Athens as a defender. His career at Apollon didn't last long as Panathinaikos picked him up at a young age in the Summer of 1961....
Kostas EleftherakisKostas Eleftherakis
Kostas Eleftherakis is a former Greek association football midfielder. His nickname was "the deer" .He started his career playing for Fostiras. He later joined Panathinaikos in 1968. At age 21 he played for Panathinaikos at 1971 European Cup Final in Wembley Stadium against Ajax Amsterdam...
Haris GrammosHaris Grammos
Haris Grammos is a former Greek football player of the 1960s - 1970s era.Grammos was born on the island of Lesbos in 1948 and played for Achilleas Mytilene until he was acquired in 1966 by Panathinaikos FC for 600,000 drachmas, at a time when the "greens" were looking for young players to replace...
Antonis AntoniadisAntonis Antoniadis
Antonis Antoniadis is one of the great goal scorers of Greek and European football in the post-war era, scoring about 187 goals in a career which spanned 22 years. He started his career playing for Xanthi before moving on to Panathinaikos...
Mimis DomazosMimis Domazos
Dimitris "Mimis" Domazos , is a retired Greek footballer born in Ambelokipi, Athens. His nickname is "The General".Mimis Domazos is considered by many to be the best footballer that Greece has ever produced...
(c)
Totis FilakourisTotis Filakouris
Panagiotis "Totis" Filakouris is a former Greek football player.Fylakouris played for Panathinaikos for ten years from 1965 until 1975 and was a member of the team that played in the final of the European Cup of Champions in 1971 at Wembley Stadium...
Ferenc PuskásFerenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...