1971 European Cup Final

1971 European Cup Final
Event 1970–71 European Cup
Date 2 June 1971
Venue Wembley Stadium, London
Referee Jack Taylor (England)
Attendance 83,179
1970
1972

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.

Match details

2 June 1971
Ajax 2 – 0 Panathinaikos Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 83,179
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)
Van Dijk  5'
Haan  87'
Ajax
Panathinaikos
AJAX:
GK 1 Heinz Stuy
DF 7 Johan Neeskens
DF 3 Barry Hulshoff
DF 4 Velibor Vasović (c)
DF 2 Wim Suurbier
MF 6 Nico Rijnders 46'
MF 14 Johan Cruijff
MF 9 Gerrie Mühren
FW 8 Sjaak Swart 46'
FW 10 Dick van Dijk
FW 11 Piet Keizer
Substitutions:
DF 12 Horst Blankenburg 46'
MF 15 Arie Haan 46'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
PANATHINAIKOS:
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

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