1971 European Cup Winners' Cup Final
Dempsey and Osgood win the replay against Real Madrid in Piraeus.
The 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was contested by Chelsea and Real Madrid at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece. The first match on 19 May 1971 ended 1–1 after extra time, and Chelsea won the replay 2–1 two days later to claim their first European trophy.
Quick Facts
- Event
- 1970–71 European Cup Winners' Cup
- Details
- Chelsea won after a replay
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Background
Real Madrid were chasing a seventh European trophy, all six previous ones European Cups. Peter Osgood's left-foot volley put Chelsea ahead in the final, and Zoco equalised in the last minute before extra time. In the replay, Dempsey and Osgood scored in the 33rd and 39th minutes, and Fleitas pulled one back in the 75th. It was the 11th Cup Winners' Cup final.
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