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| Seconds into injury time, Manchester United gained a corner following a defensive error. ] entered Bayern's ]. ] played the corner in, which bounced around the area. Bayern failed to clear sufficiently, and - following a mis-hit shot from ], the ball landed at the feet of ], ]. He also failed to connect with his shot properly, but still managed to steer the ball into the Bayern goal to equalise. | Seconds into injury time, Manchester United gained a corner following a defensive error. ] entered Bayern's ]. ] played the corner in, which bounced around the area. Bayern failed to clear sufficiently, and - following a mis-hit shot from ], the ball landed at the feet of ], ]. He also failed to connect with his shot properly, but still managed to steer the ball into the Bayern goal to equalise. | ||
| Less than 30 seconds after the subsequent kick-off, United forced another corner. Schmeichel stayed in his penalty area this time. Beckham again swung the corner in, which was headed downwards by Sheringham. Another United substitute, ] connected with the ball and fired it into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. Just before taking ], ITV commentator ] said: ''They're playing defensive now. Thinks he's done enough.'' (referring to Schmeichel's logical decision to stay in his penalty area this time). Also, Tyldesley's commentary on Solskjær's goal is famous among Manchester United fans for its direct nature: ''Beckham... into Sheringham... and Solskjær has won it!'' | Less than 30 seconds after the subsequent kick-off, United forced another corner. Schmeichel stayed in his penalty area this time. Beckham again swung the corner in, which was headed downwards by Sheringham. Another United substitute, ] connected with the ball and fired it into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. Just before taking ], ITV co-commentator, ] said: ''They're playing defensive now. Thinks he's done enough.'' (referring to Schmeichel's logical decision to stay in his penalty area this time). Also, ]'s commentary on Solskjær's goal is famous among Manchester United fans for its direct nature: ''Beckham... into Sheringham... and Solskjær has won it!'' | ||
| The game restarted, but Bayern were virtually unable to continue and needed the assistance of referee ] to drag themselves off the ground where many of them had collapsed, stunned - as they were - to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Munich fans moments before United equalised). United held onto their lead to record their second Champions League/European Cup title. ] memorably broke out in tears after the game. | The game restarted, but Bayern were virtually unable to continue and needed the assistance of referee ] to drag themselves off the ground where many of them had collapsed, stunned - as they were - to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Munich fans moments before United equalised). United held onto their lead to record their second Champions League/European Cup title. ] memorably broke out in tears after the game. | ||
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The 1999 UEFA Champions League Final took place at the Nou Camp in Barcelona on 26 May, 1999. Manchester United wore their traditional red shirts, while Bayern Munich donned their grey away kit. It is well remembered for Manchester United winning it by scoring twice in added on time having trailed for most of the game.
Match summary
Six minutes into the match, Bayern took the lead with a free kick from Mario Basler. As the game continued, Bayern had shots saved by Peter Schmeichel and also hit the post from open play. In addition, an overhead kick from Carsten Jancker, direct from a corner, crashed off the crossbar late in the game. Manchester United also had chances, but rarely tested the Bayern keeper, Oliver Kahn.
As the game moved into injury time, the fourth official indicated that three minutes would be played.
Seconds into injury time, Manchester United gained a corner following a defensive error. Peter Schmeichel entered Bayern's penalty area. David Beckham played the corner in, which bounced around the area. Bayern failed to clear sufficiently, and - following a mis-hit shot from Ryan Giggs, the ball landed at the feet of substitute, Teddy Sheringham. He also failed to connect with his shot properly, but still managed to steer the ball into the Bayern goal to equalise.
Less than 30 seconds after the subsequent kick-off, United forced another corner. Schmeichel stayed in his penalty area this time. Beckham again swung the corner in, which was headed downwards by Sheringham. Another United substitute, Ole Gunnar Solskjær connected with the ball and fired it into the roof of the Bayern goal for United to take the lead. Just before taking corner, ITV co-commentator, Ron Atkinson said: They're playing defensive now. Thinks he's done enough. (referring to Schmeichel's logical decision to stay in his penalty area this time). Also, Clive Tyldesley's commentary on Solskjær's goal is famous among Manchester United fans for its direct nature: Beckham... into Sheringham... and Solskjær has won it!
The game restarted, but Bayern were virtually unable to continue and needed the assistance of referee Pierluigi Collina to drag themselves off the ground where many of them had collapsed, stunned - as they were - to have lost a game they had thought won just minutes before (several celebratory flares had already been ignited by the Munich fans moments before United equalised). United held onto their lead to record their second Champions League/European Cup title. Samuel Kuffour memorably broke out in tears after the game.
When the two teams went to collect their medals, television viewers around the world watched as Lothar Matthäus removed his runners-up medal, almost before he received it. It was the second time he had been on the losing side in a final and he never won the competition, having moved to play in the USA Major League Soccer MetroStars team before Bayern next won the European cup in 2001
When the trophy was presented to Manchester United, the captain on the night - Peter Schmeichel - and manager, Alex Ferguson raised the trophy together.
Trivia
The match was the last game Peter Schmeichel ever played for United - he moved to Sporting Lisbon. His decision to leave United had been announced the previous November due to injury he claimed not be to able to continue playing at the highest level.
Manchester United became the first team to win the European Cup or Champions League having failed to be either the Champions of Europe, Champions of their country, or the winners of the Cup the preceding season. They had finished second in the 1997-98 season to Arsenal, but had qualified through UEFA's expanded format, which had been introduced a few seasons earlier. Had Bayern Munich won the cup, they would have become the first team to achieve this feat, having also finished second in the Bundesliga to Kaiserslautern the season before.
The day of the Final would have been the 90th Birthday of former United manager Sir Matt Busby, the only other Manchester United manager to lead the team to the European Cup (in 1968) although he had died in January, 1994.
After trailing 1-0 for most of the game, Manchester United became the first team in the new-format UEFA Champions League to comeback from a goal deficit to win the final.
Clive Tyldesley exclaimed: 'History is made, Manchester United are the Champions of Europe again and nobody will ever win a European Cup final more dramatically than this.'. He has, however, been criticised for continually mentioning this game in subsequent commentaries, often calling it "That wonderful night in Barcelona".
Match details
 Manchester United | 2–1 |  Bayern Munich |
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| Sheringham 90' Solskjær 90' |
Basler 6' |
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See also
References
- Man U captures Champions Cup with two late goals, CNN/SI, May 30, 1999
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