1972 European Cup final
Match programme cover
Event1971–72 European Cup
Ajax Inter Milan
Netherlands Italy
2 0
Date31 May 1972
VenueDe Kuip, Rotterdam
Man of the MatchJohan Cruyff
RefereeRobert Héliès (France)
Attendance61,354

The 1972 European Cup final was a football match held at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on 31 May 1972, that was contested between AFC Ajax of the Netherlands and Internazionale of Italy to determine the champions of the 1971–72 European Cup. Ajax defeated Inter by a score of 2–0 to claim their second successive European Cup victory, following their triumph in the 1971 final. Two second-half goals from forward Johan Cruyff provided the margin of victory for the Dutch side.

This game has been cited as Total Football's greatest moment. Ajax dominated much of the game as Inter defended desperately with their catenaccio strategy.[1][2][3]

Route to the final

Ajax Round Inter Milan
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
East Germany Dynamo Dresden 2–0 2–0 (H) 0–0 (A) First round Greece AEK Athens 6–4 4–1 (H) 2–3 (A)
France Olympique de Marseille 6–2 2–1 (A) 4–1 (H) Second round West Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–2 4–2 (H) 0–0 (A)
England Arsenal 3–1 2–1 (H) 1–0 (A) Quarter-finals Belgium Standard Liège 2–2 (a) 1–0 (H) 1–2 (A)
Portugal Benfica 1–0 1–0 (H) 0–0 (A) Semi-finals Scotland Celtic 0–0
(5–4 p)		 0–0 (H) 0–0 (a.e.t.) (A)

Match

Mauro Bellugi and Piet Keizer

Details

Ajax Netherlands2–0Italy Inter Milan
Cruyff 47', 78' Report
Attendance: 61,354
Ajax
Inter Milan
GK1Netherlands Heinz Stuy
RB3Netherlands Wim Suurbier
CB4Netherlands Barry Hulshoff
CB12West Germany Horst Blankenburg
LB5Netherlands Ruud Krol
CM7Netherlands Johan Neeskens
CM15Netherlands Arie Haan
CM9Netherlands Gerrie Mühren
RW8Netherlands Sjaak Swart
CF14Netherlands Johan Cruyff
LW11Netherlands Piet Keizer (c)
Manager:
Romania Ștefan Kovács
GK1Italy Ivano Bordon
RB2Italy Mauro Bellugi
LB3Italy Giacinto Facchetti
DM4Italy Gabriele Oriali
CB5Italy Mario Giubertonidownward-facing red arrow 12'
SW6Italy Tarcisio Burgnich
RW7Brazil Jair da Costadownward-facing red arrow 56'
CM8Italy Gianfranco Bedin
CF9Italy Roberto Boninsegna
CM10Italy Sandro Mazzola (c)
LF11Italy Mario Frustalupi
Substitutions:
MF14Italy Mario Bertiniupward-facing green arrow 12'
MF16Italy Sergio Pellizzaroupward-facing green arrow 56'
Manager:
Italy Giovanni Invernizzi

See also

References

  1. ↑ Liew, Jonathan (27 November 2015). "From 2-3-5 to gegenpress: how football's tactical fads have come and gone". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Siregar, Cady (13 December 2018). "What is Total Football? Famous tactics explained: the clubs, countries & players to use it". Goal.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "1972 final highlights: Ajax 2-0 Inter". UEFA.com. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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