1971 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
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The 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested by Chelsea F.C.
of England
and Real Madrid
of Spain
. It was the final match of the 1971 competition and the 11th European Cup Winners' Cup
final in all.
in Piraeus
, Greece
, which was filled to capacity by traveling fans of both clubs as well as local football aficionados. Chelsea went ahead with a Peter Osgood
left-foot volley from inside the area, after a Boyle-Cooke combination, but Real, demonstrating their "exceptional ball skills", pressed back and eventually equalised in the last minute with Ignacio Zoco. There were no further goals scored in extra time, so the final went to a replay game.
The replay was staged at the same venue two days later, on a Friday, with markedly lower attendance. Most of the clubs' fans had left, having booked return tickets on the assumption that, as usual, the final would be decided in one game, although a number of Chelsea's followers stayed on, "sleeping in the rough" around the city. Chelsea scored two goals with Peter Osgood and John Dempsey
in the first half. Real's Sebastián Fleitas scored 15 minutes before the end of the game but Chelsea hung on to win 2–1 and become the third London club to lift the trophy.
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REAL MADRID:
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GK
1
Jose Luis Borja
DF
2
José Luis
DF
3
Gregorio Benito
DF
4
Ignacio Zoco
MF
5
Pirri
DF
6
Fernando Zunzunegui
MF
7
Ramón Grosso
MF
8
Manuel Velazquez
MF
9
Miguel Pérez
FW
10
Amancio Amaro
FW
11
Francisco Gento
(c)
Substitutes:
MF
12
Sebastián Fleitas
FW
13
José Antonio Grande
Manager:
Miguel Muñoz
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REAL MADRID:
|
GK
1
Jose Luis Borja
DF
2
José Luis
DF
3
Fernando Zunzunegui
MF
4
Pirri (c)
DF
5
Gregorio Benito
DF
6
Ignacio Zoco
FW
7
Sebastián Fleitas
FW
8
Amancio Amaro
MF
9
Ramón Grosso
MF
10
Manuel Velázquez
MF
11
Manuel Bueno
Substitutes:
MF
16
Francisco Gento
FW
15
José Antonio Grande
Manager:
Miguel Muñoz
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. It was the final match of the 1971 competition and the 11th European Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
final in all.
Match review
The Spanich club were challenging for their seventh European trophy overall, a record among European clubs at the time, while the West Londoners for their first ever European honour. The final took place on 19 May 1971 and was staged at Karaiskakis StadiumKaraiskakis Stadium
Karaiskakis Stadium is in the Neo Faliro area of Piraeus, Greece. It is the home ground of Olympiacos F.C. and is named after Georgios Karaiskakis , hero of the Greek War of Independence, who was mortally wounded near the area....
in Piraeus
Piraeus
Piraeus is a city in the region of Attica, Greece. Piraeus is located within the Athens Urban Area, 12 km southwest from its city center , and lies along the east coast of the Saronic Gulf....
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, which was filled to capacity by traveling fans of both clubs as well as local football aficionados. Chelsea went ahead with a Peter Osgood
Peter Osgood
Peter Leslie Osgood was an English footballer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best remembered for representing Chelsea and Southampton at club level, and was also capped four times by England in the early 1970s.-Chelsea:Born in a small road named Kentons Lane in Windsor, Osgood...
left-foot volley from inside the area, after a Boyle-Cooke combination, but Real, demonstrating their "exceptional ball skills", pressed back and eventually equalised in the last minute with Ignacio Zoco. There were no further goals scored in extra time, so the final went to a replay game.
The replay was staged at the same venue two days later, on a Friday, with markedly lower attendance. Most of the clubs' fans had left, having booked return tickets on the assumption that, as usual, the final would be decided in one game, although a number of Chelsea's followers stayed on, "sleeping in the rough" around the city. Chelsea scored two goals with Peter Osgood and John Dempsey
John Dempsey (footballer)
John Dempsey is a former footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s as a defender.Starting his career with Fulham, making his debut in 1963 and 149 appearances over six years, Dempsey was signed for West London rivals Chelsea by Dave Sexton in January 1969 for £70,000...
in the first half. Real's Sebastián Fleitas scored 15 minutes before the end of the game but Chelsea hung on to win 2–1 and become the third London club to lift the trophy.
Match details
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| GK | 1 |  Peter BonettiPeter Bonetti Peter Phillip Bonetti is a former football goalkeeper for Chelsea, the St. Louis Stars, Dundee United and England. Bonetti was known for his safe handling, lightning reflexes and his graceful style, for which he was given the nickname, "The Cat"... |
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| DF | 2 |  John BoyleJohn Boyle (footballer) John Boyle is a retired Scottish footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s.Born in Motherwell, he signed for London side Chelsea as a 15-year-old whilst on holiday in the city. Boyle was one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless important, members of the successful Chelsea side of the... |
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| DF | 3 | Ron Harris Ron Harris (footballer) Ronald Edward Harris , better known as Ron "Chopper" Harris, is a former English footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. Harris is widely regarded as one of the toughest defenders of his era - along with players such as Tommy Smith MBE and Norman Hunter - hence the nickname... (c) |
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| MF | 4 | John Hollins John Hollins John William Hollins MBE is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective centre back.Hollins' son, Chris Hollins is the main sport presenter on BBC Breakfast.... |
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| DF | 5 |  John DempseyJohn Dempsey (footballer) John Dempsey is a former footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s as a defender.Starting his career with Fulham, making his debut in 1963 and 149 appearances over six years, Dempsey was signed for West London rivals Chelsea by Dave Sexton in January 1969 for £70,000... |
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| DF | 6 | David Webb David Webb (footballer) David James Webb is an English former professional footballer who made 555 appearances in the Football League playing for Leyton Orient, Southampton, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City, Derby County, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Torquay United. He became a manager, taking charge of A.F.C... |
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| W | 7 | Keith Weller Keith Weller Keith Weller was an English footballer. He is considered to be one of Leicester City's greatest ever players. Following seven operations for cancer, he died in the United States in 2004 aged 58.-England:... |
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| MF | 8 | Alan Hudson Alan Hudson Alan Anthony Hudson is a former English footballer.-Biography:Born and brought up near the King's Road, Hudson was rejected by boyhood club Fulham as a schoolboy before signing for Chelsea Juniors... |
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| ST | 9 | Peter Osgood Peter Osgood Peter Leslie Osgood was an English footballer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best remembered for representing Chelsea and Southampton at club level, and was also capped four times by England in the early 1970s.-Chelsea:Born in a small road named Kentons Lane in Windsor, Osgood... |
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| MF | 10 | Charlie Cooke Charlie Cooke Charles 'Charlie' Cooke is a former Scottish footballer. He was a talented and skilful winger who played for Aberdeen, Dundee, Chelsea and Crystal Palace before ending his career in the United States.... |
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| W | 11 | Peter Houseman Peter Houseman Peter Houseman was an English footballer.-Chelsea:Born in Battersea, Houseman signed professional terms with Chelsea in 1963, having played for the Chelsea Juniors... |
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| DF | 12 | Paddy Mulligan Paddy Mulligan Patrick Martin "Paddy" Mulligan is a retired Irish footballer who played mainly as a right-back.Mulligan started his senior career playing for Bohemians in 1963. However after only two games he signed for Shamrock Rovers in December 1963... |
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| ST | 13 | Tommy Baldwin Tommy Baldwin Thomas "Tommy" Baldwin is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Arsenal, Chelsea, Millwall, Manchester United and Brentford. He was capped twice by England at under-23 level.... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Dave Sexton Dave Sexton David "Dave" Sexton OBE is an English former football manager and player.-Playing career:Son of former professional boxer Archie Sexton, he started his playing career with West Ham United in 1948. Playing mainly at inside-forward, he would finish his career with time at Luton Town, Leyton Orient,... |
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Jose Luis BorjaJose Luis Borja
José Luis Borja Alarcón is a former Spanish professional footballer.He spent his career as a goalkeeper.-Club career:-References:* *...
José LuisJosé Luis López Peinado
José Luis López Peinado is a former Spanish professional association football player.He spent his career as a defender.-Club career:-References:* * *...
Gregorio BenitoGregorio Benito
Gregorio "Goyo" Benito Rubio is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:...
Ignacio Zoco Pirri Fernando ZunzuneguiFernando Zunzunegui
Fernando Zunzunegui Rodríguez is a retired Spanish footballer, who played as a defender.-Honours:Real Madrid*Spanish League: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72*Spanish Cup: 1969–70-External links:**...
Ramón GrossoRamón Grosso
Ramón Moreno Grosso was a Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victory in 1966...
Manuel VelazquezManuel Velazquez
Manuel Velazquez was a 20th-century anti-boxing activist who kept meticulous files on boxing-related deaths.-Early life:...
Miguel Pérez Amancio AmaroAmancio Amaro
Amancio Amaro Varela, commonly known simply as Amancio, is a former Spanish football player. Nicknamed El Brujo he played for Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid and the Spanish national team....
Francisco GentoFrancisco Gento
Francisco "Paco" Gento López is a former Spanish football player.-Biography:He débuted in the Primera División with Racing Santander in the 1952–53 season...
(c)
Sebastián Fleitas José Antonio GrandeJosé Antonio Grande
José Antonio 'Toni' Grande Cereijo is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.-Playing career:...
Miguel MuñozMiguel Muñoz
Miguel Muñoz Mozún was a Spanish football player and manager.A midfielder, he spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid before going on to coach the club, where he was considered one of the most successful managers in its history, leading the team to two European Cup victories and nine La...
Replay
| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> | CHELSEA: | |||
| GK | 1 | Peter Bonetti Peter Bonetti Peter Phillip Bonetti is a former football goalkeeper for Chelsea, the St. Louis Stars, Dundee United and England. Bonetti was known for his safe handling, lightning reflexes and his graceful style, for which he was given the nickname, "The Cat"... |
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| DF | 2 | John Boyle John Boyle (footballer) John Boyle is a retired Scottish footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s.Born in Motherwell, he signed for London side Chelsea as a 15-year-old whilst on holiday in the city. Boyle was one of the lesser-known, but nevertheless important, members of the successful Chelsea side of the... |
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| DF | 3 | Ron Harris Ron Harris (footballer) Ronald Edward Harris , better known as Ron "Chopper" Harris, is a former English footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. Harris is widely regarded as one of the toughest defenders of his era - along with players such as Tommy Smith MBE and Norman Hunter - hence the nickname... (c) |
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| MF | 4 | Charlie Cooke Charlie Cooke Charles 'Charlie' Cooke is a former Scottish footballer. He was a talented and skilful winger who played for Aberdeen, Dundee, Chelsea and Crystal Palace before ending his career in the United States.... |
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| DF | 5 | John Dempsey John Dempsey (footballer) John Dempsey is a former footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s as a defender.Starting his career with Fulham, making his debut in 1963 and 149 appearances over six years, Dempsey was signed for West London rivals Chelsea by Dave Sexton in January 1969 for £70,000... |
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| DF | 6 | David Webb David Webb (footballer) David James Webb is an English former professional footballer who made 555 appearances in the Football League playing for Leyton Orient, Southampton, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Leicester City, Derby County, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Torquay United. He became a manager, taking charge of A.F.C... |
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| MF | 7 | Keith Weller Keith Weller Keith Weller was an English footballer. He is considered to be one of Leicester City's greatest ever players. Following seven operations for cancer, he died in the United States in 2004 aged 58.-England:... |
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| FW | 8 | Tommy Baldwin Tommy Baldwin Thomas "Tommy" Baldwin is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Arsenal, Chelsea, Millwall, Manchester United and Brentford. He was capped twice by England at under-23 level.... |
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| FW | 9 | Peter Osgood Peter Osgood Peter Leslie Osgood was an English footballer who was active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best remembered for representing Chelsea and Southampton at club level, and was also capped four times by England in the early 1970s.-Chelsea:Born in a small road named Kentons Lane in Windsor, Osgood... |
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| MF | 10 | Alan Hudson Alan Hudson Alan Anthony Hudson is a former English footballer.-Biography:Born and brought up near the King's Road, Hudson was rejected by boyhood club Fulham as a schoolboy before signing for Chelsea Juniors... |
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| MF | 11 | Peter Houseman Peter Houseman Peter Houseman was an English footballer.-Chelsea:Born in Battersea, Houseman signed professional terms with Chelsea in 1963, having played for the Chelsea Juniors... |
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| Substitutes: | ||||
| DF | 12 | Paddy Mulligan Paddy Mulligan Patrick Martin "Paddy" Mulligan is a retired Irish footballer who played mainly as a right-back.Mulligan started his senior career playing for Bohemians in 1963. However after only two games he signed for Shamrock Rovers in December 1963... |
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| FW | 15 |  Derek SmethurstDerek Smethurst Derek Smethurst is a retired South African soccer forward who played professionally in South Africa, England and the United States.-Bio:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
 Dave SextonDave Sexton David "Dave" Sexton OBE is an English former football manager and player.-Playing career:Son of former professional boxer Archie Sexton, he started his playing career with West Ham United in 1948. Playing mainly at inside-forward, he would finish his career with time at Luton Town, Leyton Orient,... |
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Jose Luis BorjaJose Luis Borja
José Luis Borja Alarcón is a former Spanish professional footballer.He spent his career as a goalkeeper.-Club career:-References:* *...
José LuisJosé Luis López Peinado
José Luis López Peinado is a former Spanish professional association football player.He spent his career as a defender.-Club career:-References:* * *...
Fernando ZunzuneguiFernando Zunzunegui
Fernando Zunzunegui Rodríguez is a retired Spanish footballer, who played as a defender.-Honours:Real Madrid*Spanish League: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1971–72*Spanish Cup: 1969–70-External links:**...
Pirri (c) Gregorio BenitoGregorio Benito
Gregorio "Goyo" Benito Rubio is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.-Club career:...
Ignacio Zoco Sebastián Fleitas Amancio AmaroAmancio Amaro
Amancio Amaro Varela, commonly known simply as Amancio, is a former Spanish football player. Nicknamed El Brujo he played for Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Madrid and the Spanish national team....
Ramón GrossoRamón Grosso
Ramón Moreno Grosso was a Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victory in 1966...
Manuel VelázquezManuel Velazquez
Manuel Velazquez was a 20th-century anti-boxing activist who kept meticulous files on boxing-related deaths.-Early life:...
Manuel BuenoManuel Bueno
Manuel Bueno Cabral was a professional association football player who spent most of his career at Real Madrid.With Real Madrid he won 13 trophies, having played 243 matches and scoring 68....
Francisco GentoFrancisco Gento
Francisco "Paco" Gento López is a former Spanish football player.-Biography:He débuted in the Primera División with Racing Santander in the 1952–53 season...
José Antonio GrandeJosé Antonio Grande
José Antonio 'Toni' Grande Cereijo is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager.-Playing career:...
Miguel MuñozMiguel Muñoz
Miguel Muñoz Mozún was a Spanish football player and manager.A midfielder, he spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid before going on to coach the club, where he was considered one of the most successful managers in its history, leading the team to two European Cup victories and nine La...