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40 years ago: Reds beat Real to secure third European Cup
Glenn Price On this day 40 years ago, Liverpool lifted their third European Cup by beating Real Madrid 1-0 in Paris.
Alan Kennedy was the unlikely hero as he netted an 81st-minute winner to see Bob Paisley s Reds become the first British club to win the competition three times.
Here, Liverpoolfc.com tells the story of the journey towards glory.
Route to the final
First Division winners the season before, Liverpool were paired with Finnish side Oulun Palloseura in the first round. The away leg ended 1-1 before Paisley s men recorded a 10-1 victory in the Anfield leg – a result that stands as the club s third-biggest victory in Europe.
Premier League Big Six turn attention to British Super League including Celtic & Rangers
The Super League never dies | Julian Finney/Getty Images
After their plans for a European Super League went up in smoke, the Premier League s Big Six are aiming a little smaller and have started discussing plans for a British equivalent instead.
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham all failed in their attempts to create their own competition and trample anyone who got in their way, but many club executives remain convinced that football needs some form of shake-up.
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Dundee United announce death of Jim McLean
Former manager guided Dundee United to European Cup semis, Uefa Cup victories over Barcelona and the 1983 Scottish title. By Press Association Saturday 26 Dec 2020, 9:03 PM Dec 26th 2020, 9:03 PM 6,910 Views 3 Comments
Jim McLean, who passed away today.
Image: EMPICS Sport
Image: EMPICS Sport
PEOPLE OF A certain age simply wouldn’t believe the idea that Dundee United were once one of the best teams in Europe.
The idea that they could come within a goal of reaching the 1984 European Cup final, that they would knock out Barcelona in the 1987 Uefa Cup en route to the final, it just seems improbable today.