European Cup 1977
Liverpool's first European Cup triumph, sealed by goals from McDermott, Smith, and Neal.
The 1977 European Cup final was an association football match played between Borussia Mönchengladbach of West Germany and Liverpool of England on 25 May 1977 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. Liverpool won 3–1 to secure their first European Cup.
Quick Facts
- Key scorers
- Terry McDermott
- Tommy Smith
- Phil Neal (1)
Lore & Background
Both teams were appearing in their first European Cup final, though they had met in the 1973 UEFA Cup final, which Liverpool won 3–2 on aggregate. Liverpool took an early lead through Terry McDermott, but Allan Simonsen equalised for Mönchengladbach early in the second half. Liverpool regained the lead with a headed goal from Tommy Smith, and a penalty by Phil Neal ensured a 3–1 victory. Bob Paisley became the first manager to win the UEFA Cup and European Cup, though not in successive seasons—the UEFA Cup came in 1973 and the European Cup in 1977.
Reader's Guide
The match was watched by a crowd of 52,078. Liverpool's route to the final included victories over Crusaders, Trabzonspor, Saint-Étienne, and FC Zürich. Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated Austria Wien, Torino, Club Brugge, and Dynamo Kyiv. The venue was decided in Bern by the UEFA Executive Committee on 17 September 1976.
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