1972 European Cup Final
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| Event | 1971–72 European Cup | ||||||
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| 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
For more details on this topic, see 1971–72 European Cup.
 Ajax |
Round |  Internazionale | ||||||
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 Dynamo Dresden |
2–0 | 2–0 (H) | 0–0 (A) | First round | .svg.png){kind=small} 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 | .svg.png){kind=small} 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
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See also: International women's club football | ||
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