1989 European Cup Final
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The 1989 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Camp Nou
in Barcelona
, Spain
on 24 May 1989, that saw Milan
of Italy
defeat Steaua Bucureşti of Romania
4–0. Two goals each from Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit
gave the Italian side their third victory in the competition.
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STEAUA BUCUREŞTI:
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GK
1
Silviu Lung
RB
2
Dan Petrescu
CB
3
Nicolae Ungureanu
CB
4
Adrian Bumbescu
RM
5
Tudorel Stoica
(c)
LB
6
Ştefan Iovan
CF
7
Marius Lăcătuş
CM
8
Daniel Minea
CF
9
Victor Piţurcă
CM
10
Gheorghe Hagi
LM
11
Iosif Rotariu
Substitutes:
GK
12
Gheorghe Liliac
DF
13
Petre Bunaciu
MF
14
Gavril Balint
MF
15
Lucian Bălan
FW
16
Lucian Negrău
Manager:
Anghel Iordănescu
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
in Barcelona
Barcelona
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, Spain
Spain
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on 24 May 1989, that saw Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
defeat Steaua Bucureşti of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
4–0. Two goals each from Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit
OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the...
gave the Italian side their third victory in the competition.
Match details
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| GK | 1 |  Giovanni GalliGiovanni Galli Giovanni Galli is an Italian former football goalkeeper and currently a politician.-Club:Galli started his professional career with ACF Fiorentina, where he played nine seasons. In 1986–87, he joined A.C. Milan, being first choice for three of his four years... |
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| RB | 2 | Mauro Tassotti Mauro Tassotti Mauro Tassotti is a retired Italian footballer. He played for seventeen years with A.C. Milan, mostly at right back but could also fill in at centre back if required, thanks to his versatility and commitment... |
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| LB | 3 | Paolo Maldini Paolo Maldini Paolo Cesare Maldini is an Italian former footballer who played as a left or central defender. He spent all 25 seasons of his career at Serie A club Milan, before retiring at the age of 41 in 2009, becoming a symbol and a legend of the club... |
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| CM | 4 | Angelo Colombo Angelo Colombo Angelo Colombo is a former Italian footballer who played for Milan and was part of their European Cup victories in 1989 and 1990. He is now a scout for the club.Colombo played for Italy at the 1988 Summer Olympics.... |
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| CB | 5 | Alessandro Costacurta Alessandro Costacurta Alessandro "Billy" Costacurta is an Italian former professional football defender turned manager.Costacurta spent some twenty years at Milan, with a brief period spent in AC Monza on loan. He is best known for his role alongside Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini and Mauro Tassotti, forming one of the... |
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| CB | 6 | Franco Baresi Franco Baresi Franco Baresi is an Italian football youth team coach and former player. He played as a sweeper and spent his entire career with Serie A club AC Milan, acknowledged as one of the greatest defenders ever to play the game. Baresi was nicknamed "Piscinin", Milanese for "Little one"... (c) |
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| RM | 7 | Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni Roberto Donadoni is an Italian football manager and former player, last in charge of Serie A club Cagliari.An attacking midfielder or winger known for pace and technique, he was a pillar of the powerhouse AC Milan teams of the late 1980s and early 1990s and one of the pioneers of Major League... |
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| CM | 8 |  Frank RijkaardFrank Rijkaard Franklin Edmundo Rijkaard is a Dutch football manager of Dutch and Surinamese descent and former player. Rijkaard has played for Ajax, Real Zaragoza and Milan, and represented his national side 73 times, scoring 10 goals. In his coaching career, he has been at the helm of the Dutch national side,... |
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| CF | 9 | Marco van Basten |
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| CF | 10 | Ruud Gullit Ruud Gullit OON is a Dutch football manager and former football player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. He was the captain of the Netherlands national team that was victorious at Euro 88 and was also a member of the squad for the 1990 World Cup. He was named the European Footballer of the... |
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| LM | 11 | Carlo Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti is an Italian football manager, Nicknamed Carletto, Ancelotti played as a midfielder and had a successful career with Roma – captaining the team – with whom he won one Scudetto and 4 Coppa Italia and was part of the legendary late 80's Milan team, with whom he won two Scudetti and... |
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| GK | 12 | Davide Pinato Davide Pinato Davide Pinato is a former Italian footballer.-Career:His name was in the book of Italian football record by ranked 5th in longest consecutive run without conceding a goal in Serie A, during 1997-98 season at Atalanta.-Monza:Pinato started his career at hometown club Monza... |
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| DF | 13 | Filippo Galli Filippo Galli Filippo Galli is a former Italian football player with A.C. Milan who played as a Right back but was often called on to fill in at any defensive position... |
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| DF | 14 | Roberto Mussi Roberto Mussi Roberto Mussi is a former Italian footballer in defender role, centre-back or right-back.-Club career:In his career, Mussi played for U.S. Massese, Parma, Milan and Torino... |
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| MF | 15 | Alberigo Evani Alberigo Evani Alberigo Evani is an Italian former football player in midfielder role. Born in Massa, Tuscany, he played in Serie A 353 times with 16 goals... |
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| MF | 16 | Pietro Paolo Virdis Pietro Paolo Virdis Antonio Pietro Paolo Virdis is a former Italian footballer who played for Cagliari Calcio, Juventus F.C., Udinese Calcio, AC Milan and was part of their European Cup victory in 1989.-Club:... |
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| Arrigo Sacchi Arrigo Sacchi Arrigo Sacchi is an Italian football coach. He is best known for his success coaching Italian teams, particularly with Milan where he won back to back European Cups as coach in the late eighties where he was head coach of the Italy national football team . He was twice manager of A.C... |
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Silviu LungSilviu Lung
Silviu Lung is a retired Romanian football goalkeeper. He was born in Sânmiclăuş, Satu Mare and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1974. He played fourteen seasons with Universitatea, winning two league titles. In 1988 he joined Steaua Bucureşti and won another league title the...
Dan PetrescuDan Petrescu
Daniel Vasile Petrescu is a Romanian football manager and former player, currently the manager of Kuban Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League....
Nicolae UngureanuNicolae Ungureanu
-Career:He was born in Craiova and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1977. He spent ten seasons with Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981. In 1987 he was transferred to Steaua Bucureşti, where he helped win the league in 1988 and 1989. His last Divizia A match...
Adrian BumbescuAdrian Bumbescu
Adrian Bumbescu is a former Romanian footballer, who played as a central defender.A defender with a tough attitude, Bumbescu played mostly with Steaua Bucureşti, helping it win the 1986 European Cup and subsequent European Supercup.-Club career:During his career as player, Bumbescu won the...
Tudorel StoicaTudorel Stoica
Tudorel Stoica is a retired Romanian footballer who played as a central midfielder.-Club career:...
(c)
Ştefan IovanStefan Iovan
Ştefan Iovan is a former football player, winner of European Cup with Steaua Bucureşti in 1986, when he also was the team's captain.-Career as player:...
Marius LăcătuşMarius Lacatus
Marius Mihai Lăcătuş is a Romanian retired football player and football coach. He is so far the most successful football player ever to play for Steaua Bucureşti...
Daniel MineaDaniel Minea
Daniel Adrian Minea is a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder in the 1980s and 1990s.He started his career with Steaua Bucharest, before moving to FC Olt Scorniceşti. He returned to Steaua in 1989 and he went on to play for them in their 1989 European Cup Final defeat by Milan...
Victor PiţurcăVictor Piturca
Victor Piţurcă is a Romanian football manager and former player.-Club career:Piţurcă was one of the prolific strikers of Steaua Bucureşti, being one of the team's top scorers – he scored 137 goals in 174 league games...
Gheorghe HagiGheorghe Hagi
Gheorghe Hagi is a former Romanian footballer. He was famous for his passing, close control, long shots and was regarded as one of the best attacking midfielders in Europe during the 1980s and 1990s and is considered the greatest Romanian footballer of all time...
Iosif RotariuIosif Rotariu
Iosif Rotariu is a retired Romanian football midfielder.He was born in Prigor and debuted in Divizia A with Politehnica Timişoara in 1981. He won the league championship with Steaua Bucureşti in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1997 and 1998, and won the Romanian Cup with the same club in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1997...
Gheorghe LiliacGheorghe Liliac
Gheorghe Liliac is a Romanian footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His clubs included FC Bihor Oradea, Steaua Bucureşti, Petrolul Ploieşti and Hapoel Tzafririm Holon F.C.....
Petre Bunaciu Gavril BalintGavril Balint
Gavril Pelé Balint is a former Romanian football striker and the current head coach of Moldovan national team. His scored the second and last goal at the penalties shoot-out during the 1986 European Cup final, helping his team, Steaua Bucureşti, to win the trophy.-Career as a football player:Born...
Lucian BălanLucian Balan
Lucian Bălan is a former Romanian football player and coach, winner of the European Cup in 1986 and the European Supercup in 1987, both with Steaua Bucureşti and current coach at a football school in Baia Mare....
Lucian Negrău Anghel IordănescuAnghel Iordanescu
Anghel Iordănescu is a Major General and former Romanian football striker, currently a politician. In 2007 Iordănescu retired from football, and the following February, after his predecessor resigned, he became a member of the Romanian Senate, sitting on the Social Democratic Party benches.-Career...