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The 1971 European Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium, London
London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
, on 2 June 1971, that saw AFC Ajax of the Netherlands
Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The Netherlands is located in North-West Europe, and bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east....
 defeat Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC

Panathinaikos F.C. , also known as P.A.O. , is a Greece professional football club based in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Football in Greece....
 of Greece
Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkans. It has borders with Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the north, and Turkey to the east....
 2 - 0. An incredible comeback in the second leg of their semi-final
European Cup 1970-71

The season 1970?71 of the UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won by AFC Ajax in the final against Panathinaikos FC. It was the first time the cup went to Ajax, beginning a three-year period of domination....
 against FK Red Star meant Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC

Panathinaikos F.C. , also known as P.A.O. , is a Greece professional football club based in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Football in Greece....
 were the first (and only) Greek side
Super League Greece

The Super League Greece is the highest professional Association football league in Greece. It was formed in July 16 2006, and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system....
 to reach a European Cup
UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is a seasonal club Association football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe....
 Final. However, Ajax were too strong, winning with an early Dick van Dijk
Dick van Dijk

Dick van Dijk was a Netherlands football who played for FC Twente and Ajax Amsterdam. He was a member of Ajax' UEFA Champions League victory in European Cup 1970-71....
 strike, and a late goal from substitute Arie Haan
Arie Haan

Adrianus Haan is a Netherlands football coach and former midfielder, who scored 6 goals in 35 matches for the Netherlands national football team squad of the 1970s....
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The 1971 European Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium, London
London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
, on 2 June 1971, that saw AFC Ajax of the Netherlands
Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The Netherlands is located in North-West Europe, and bordered by the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east....
 defeat Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC

Panathinaikos F.C. , also known as P.A.O. , is a Greece professional football club based in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Football in Greece....
 of Greece
Greece

Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , is a country in southeastern Europe, situated on the southern end of the Balkans. It has borders with Albania, Bulgaria and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the north, and Turkey to the east....
 2 - 0. An incredible comeback in the second leg of their semi-final
European Cup 1970-71

The season 1970?71 of the UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won by AFC Ajax in the final against Panathinaikos FC. It was the first time the cup went to Ajax, beginning a three-year period of domination....
 against FK Red Star meant Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC

Panathinaikos F.C. , also known as P.A.O. , is a Greece professional football club based in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Football in Greece....
 were the first (and only) Greek side
Super League Greece

The Super League Greece is the highest professional Association football league in Greece. It was formed in July 16 2006, and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system....
 to reach a European Cup
UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is a seasonal club Association football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe....
 Final. However, Ajax were too strong, winning with an early Dick van Dijk
Dick van Dijk

Dick van Dijk was a Netherlands football who played for FC Twente and Ajax Amsterdam. He was a member of Ajax' UEFA Champions League victory in European Cup 1970-71....
 strike, and a late goal from substitute Arie Haan
Arie Haan

Adrianus Haan is a Netherlands football coach and former midfielder, who scored 6 goals in 35 matches for the Netherlands national football team squad of the 1970s....
. This was the first of a run of three European Cup
UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup, is a seasonal club Association football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe....
 victories in a row for Ajax.

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See also

  • European Cup 1970-71
    European Cup 1970-71

    The season 1970?71 of the UEFA Champions League football club tournament was won by AFC Ajax in the final against Panathinaikos FC. It was the first time the cup went to Ajax, beginning a three-year period of domination....
  • 1971 Intercontinental Cup
    1971 Intercontinental Cup

    The 1971 Intercontinental Cup was a football tie held over two legs in December 1971 between the runners up of the European Cup 1970?71 UEFA Champions League, Panathinaikos F.C....


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