M. UNITED 2VS 1 B. MUNCHEN | MATCH ANALYSIS |UCL FINAL 1999 | 2024

 Popularly known as the “Treble,” the final between Bayern Munich and Manchester United is regarded as one of the memorable matches as it guided Manchester United to get their hands on the Champions’ title for the second time in succession. It concluded the 1998-99 season on May 26, 1999 at the Camp Nou in Barcelona. Here is what happened during the match:

First Half: Bayern 1 – Man United 0

Superb inswinging freekick from Mario Basler, the Bayern midfielder give the Germans the lead on 6 minutes of the match. They made sure they controlled the game, created a lot of chances, and most importantly, possessed the ball.

Keyword players on the team, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes, were on the bench due to suspension thus Manchester United was at the receiving end early on.

Second Half: Man United 1 – Bayern 1

There were numerous occasions when Bayern Munich should have increased their lead when they hit the woodwork and when Peter Schmeichel which made some important stops for Manchester United.

United push for an equalizer but face difficulties push the game towards reach an equal term till later in the match. 

Last Minute of the Game: Miracle Of Manchester

The tension in the air is thick as Bayern supporters think the tie is won but in this match, Munich showed why they have the best team and managed to pull the game back to level.

Kevin Keegan’s corner hit Teddy Sheringham’s head ten seconds in the 91st minute causing Manchester United to equalize the score to a one to one ratio when before they had lost.

93rd minute: Yet another corner taken by David Beckham was headed on by Sheringham for Ole Gunnar Solskjær, who managed to bundle the ball into the roof of the net, making the comeback even more remarkable.

The Legacy

This victory saw Manchester United earn their 2nd European Cup trophy as well as completing an extraordinary Treble which includes the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Champions League; a historic accomplishment for any English team.

For Bayern Munich, this caused all the more disappointment after being so close to winning the Cup.

Key Players

Manchester United: David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskj?r, and Peter Schmeichel.

Bayern Munich: Mario Basler, Oliver Kahn, Lothar Matthaeus, and Stefan Effenberg.

This final is the one that will forever remind fans of the hard work and unpredictability behind the genius that is Football. It also reinforces the words, “Football. Bloody Hell” as was said by Sir Alex Ferguson in relation to the game.