European Cup 1973-74
Encyclopedia
The 1973–74 season of the European Cup
football club tournament was won for the first time by Bayern Munich
, beginning their own three year period of domination, in a replayed final against Atlético Madrid. This was the first time the cup went to Germany
, and the first European Cup final to require a replay after the first match was drawn 1–1 after extra time.
Ajax, the defending champions, were eliminated by CSKA September Flag
in the second round.
1 Bayern Munich progressed to the Second round after winning 4–3 on penalties.
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Zorya Voroshilovgrad won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Benfica won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Újpesti Dózsa won 6–2 on aggregate.
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Bayern Munich 4–4 Åtvidaberg on aggregate. Bayern Munich won on penalties.
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Dynamo Dresden won 4–3 on aggregate.
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CSKA won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Club Brugge won 10–0 on aggregate.
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Basel won 11–2 on aggregate.
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Celtic won 9–1 on aggregate.
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Vejle won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Red Star Belgrade won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Liverpool won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Dinamo Bucharest won 12–0 on aggregate.
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Újpesti Dózsa won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Bayern Munich won 7–6 on aggregate.
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CSKA Sofia won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Basel won 7–6 on aggregate.
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Celtic won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Red Star Belgrade won 4–2 on aggregate.
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Atlético Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
1 Újpest progressed to the Semi finals after winning 4–3 on penalty kicks.
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Bayern Munich won 5–3 on aggregate.
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Celtic won 6–5 on aggregate.
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Atlético Madrid won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Atlético Madrid won 2–0 on aggregate
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
football club tournament was won for the first time by Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
, beginning their own three year period of domination, in a replayed final against Atlético Madrid. This was the first time the cup went to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and the first European Cup final to require a replay after the first match was drawn 1–1 after extra time.
Ajax, the defending champions, were eliminated by CSKA September Flag
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
in the second round.
First round
|}1 Bayern Munich progressed to the Second round after winning 4–3 on penalties.
First leg
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Second leg
Spartak Trnava won 3–1 on aggregate.----
Zorya Voroshilovgrad won 3–0 on aggregate.
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Benfica won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Újpesti Dózsa won 6–2 on aggregate.
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Bayern Munich 4–4 Åtvidaberg on aggregate. Bayern Munich won on penalties.
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Dynamo Dresden won 4–3 on aggregate.
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CSKA won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Club Brugge won 10–0 on aggregate.
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Basel won 11–2 on aggregate.
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Celtic won 9–1 on aggregate.
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Vejle won 3–2 on aggregate.
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Red Star Belgrade won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Liverpool won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Dinamo Bucharest won 12–0 on aggregate.
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Second round
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Second leg
Spartak Trnava won 1–0 on aggregate.----
Újpesti Dózsa won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Bayern Munich won 7–6 on aggregate.
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CSKA Sofia won 2–1 on aggregate.
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Basel won 7–6 on aggregate.
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Celtic won 1–0 on aggregate.
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Red Star Belgrade won 4–2 on aggregate.
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Atlético Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.
Quarter finals
|}1 Újpest progressed to the Semi finals after winning 4–3 on penalty kicks.
First leg
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Second leg
Újpesti Dózsa 2–2 Spartak Trnava on aggregate. Újpesti Dózsa won on penalties.----
Bayern Munich won 5–3 on aggregate.
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Celtic won 6–5 on aggregate.
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Atlético Madrid won 2–0 on aggregate.
Semi finals
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Atlético Madrid won 2–0 on aggregate
Final
Replay
Top scorers
The top scorers from the 1973-74 European Cup are as follows:| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
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| 1 |  Gerd MüllerGerd Müller Gerhard "Gerd" Müller is a former German football player and one of the most prolific goalscorers of all time.With national records of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games and the international record of 66 goals in 74 European Club games, he was one of the... |
Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
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| 2 |  Raoul LambertRaoul Lambert Raoul Lambert was a Belgian footballer. He finished top scorer of the Belgian First Division with 17 goals in 1972 while playing for Club Brugge. He also scored 18 goals in 33 matches with the Belgian national team between 1966 and 1977. Lambert made his international debut on 20 April 1966 in a... |
Club Brugge |
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 Conny TorstenssonConny Torstensson Conny Torstensson is a former footballer from Sweden. With Sweden he participated at the World Cups 1974 FIFA World Cup and 1978 FIFA World Cup. With Åtvidabergs FF he won national titles... |
Åtvidaberg Åtvidabergs FF Åtvidabergs FF is a Swedish football club located in Åtvidaberg. The club, formed 1 July 1907 as Åtvidabergs IF, is currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Allsvenskan. The club changed to the present name before the 1935–1936 season. The club is affiliated to Östergötlands Fotbollförbund... / Bayern MunichFC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
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| 4 |  Dudu Georgescu |
Dinamo Bucharest |
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| Ottmar Hitzfeld Ottmar Hitzfeld Ottmar Hitzfeld is a German former football player and manager, nicknamed der General .... |
 BaselFC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
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| Uli Hoeneß |
Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
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| 7 | Walter Balmer |
Basel FC Basel Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the... |
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| Pierre Carteus Pierre Carteus Pierre Carteus was a Belgian footballer. He earned 2 caps for the Belgium national football team, and participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.-References:*... |
Club Brugge |
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| Radu Nunweiller Radu Nunweiller Radu Nunweiller is a former Romanian football player, playing as a central midfield.He played over 300 matches in Romanian Liga 1 and also 42 for Romania... |
Dinamo Bucharest |
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| 10 |  Tommy CallaghanTommy Callaghan Tommy Callaghan is a Scottish former football player, who played for Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic, and Clydebank. He was an elegant left-sided midfielder famous for his long attacking runs from deep positions, and powerful shot.He signed for Celtic from Dunfermline on 22 November 1968 for a... |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
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| John Deans |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
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 László FazekasLászló Fazekas László Fazekas was an Hungarian football player who played the second most international games for the Hungarian national team. Fazekas played in the 1978 and the 1982 World Cup. In the latter tournament, he scored two long shots in the 10-1 win over El Salvador at the Estadio Manuel Martínez... |
Újpesti Dózsa Újpest FC Újpest Football Club , earlier known as Újpesti TE and Újpesti Dózsa, is a Hungarian football club, based in Újpest, Budapest. The club's colours are purple and white... |
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| Jimmy Johnstone Jimmy Johnstone James Connolly "Jimmy" Johnstone was a Scottish football player. Johnstone was best known for his time with Celtic, and was voted their best ever player by the club's fans in 2002... |
Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
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 Dimitar MarashlievDimitar Marashliev Dimitar Marashliev is a Bulgarian football forward who played for Bulgaria in the 1970 FIFA World Cup. He also played for PFC CSKA Sofia.-External links:*... |
CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |
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 Stanislav Martinkovič |
Spartak Trnava FC Spartak Trnava FC Spartak Trnava is a Slovak football club based in Trnava, Slovakia. Historically it is one of the most successful clubs in Slovakia, having won the Czechoslovak First League and the Czechoslovak Cup five times, and reaching semifinal of European Cup once and quarterfinal twice. The club plays... |
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