1972 European Cup final

1972 European Cup Final

Event	1971–72 European Cup
Ajax Internazionale 2 0
Date	31 May 1972
Venue	De Kuip, Rotterdam
Man of the Match	Johan Cruijff
Referee	Robert Helles (France)
Attendance	61,354

The 1972 European Cup Final was a football match held at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on 31 May 1972, that saw Ajax of the Netherlands defeat Internazionale of Italy 2-0. Two second-half goals from Johan Cruyff gave Ajax their second success in the competition, after their 1971 victory. This game is often said to be Total Football's greatest moment, Ajax dominated much of the game as Inter defended desperately.

Route to the final

Further information: 1971–72 European Cup

Ajax				Round	Internazionale
Opponent	Agg.	1st leg	2nd leg		Opponent	Agg.	1st leg	2nd leg
Dynamo Dresden	2–0	2–0 (H)	0–0 (A)	First round	AEK Athens	6–4	4–1 (H)	2–3 (A)
Marseille	6–2	2–1 (A)	4–1 (H)	Second round	Borussia Mönchengladbach	4–2	4–2 (H)	0–0 (A)
Arsenal	3–1	2–1 (H)	1–0 (A)	Quarter-finals	Standard Liège	2–2 (a)	1–0 (H)	1–2 (A)
Benfica	1–0	1–0 (H)	0–0 (A)	Semi-finals	Celtic	0–0 (5–4 p)	0–0 (H)	0–0 (aet) (A)

Match

Details

31 May 1972

Ajax	2–0	Internazionale
Cruyff 47', 78'

Feijenoord Stadion, Rotterdam

Attendance: 61,354

Referee: Robert Helies (France)

Ajax	Internazionale

GK 1 Heinz Stuy DF 3 Wim Suurbier DF 13 Barry Hulshoff DF 12 Horst Blankenburg DF 5 Ruud Krol MF 7 Johan Neeskens MF 15 Arie Haan MF 9 Gerrie Mühren FW 8 Sjaak Swart FW 14 Johan Cruyff FW 11 Piet Keizer (c) Manager: Stefan Kovacs

GK 1 Ivano Bordon DF 2 Mauro Bellugi DF 3 Giacinto Facchetti DF 5 Mario Giubertoni  12' DF 6 Tarcisio Burgnich MF 4 Gabriele Oriali MF 8 Gianfranco Bedin MF 10 Sandro Mazzola (c) MF 11 Mario Frustalupi FW 7 Jair da Costa  56' FW 9 Roberto Boninsegna Substitutions: MF 12 Mario Bertini  12' MF 16 Sergio Pellizzaro  56' Manager: Giovanni Invernizzi

See also

• 1971–72 European Cup

External links

• 1971-72 season at UEFA website