1966 European Cup Winners' Cup Final vs Liverpool

Held and Libuda win Dortmund's first European trophy.

On 5 May 1966 Borussia Dortmund of West Germany played Liverpool at Hampden Park in Glasgow in the final of the 1965-66 European Cup Winners' Cup. Neither club had been in a European final before.

Quick Facts

Date: 5 May 1966
Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow
Score: Borussia Dortmund 2-1 Liverpool (a.e.t.)
Dortmund scorers: Held, Libuda

Reader's Guide

Dortmund got there through four two-legged rounds, including a one-goal aggregate win over Atletico Madrid. They won the final 2-1 after extra time, with goals from Sigfried Held and Reinhard Libuda. The same year they lost first place in the Bundesliga by losing four of their last five league games.

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