1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final

March 2018 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final frameless Match programme cover 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup Aberdeen SCO 30px 2 Real Madrid ESP 30px 1 After extra time 11 May 1983 Nya Ullevi Gothenburg Gianfranco Menegali (Italy) 17,804 1982 1984 The 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Aberdeen of Scotland and Real Madrid of Spain. It was the final match of the 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup tournament and the 23rd European Cup Winners' Cup final, a football tournament contested by the winners of each qualifying nation's national cup. Aberdeen played one more round than Real Madrid as they were required to play in a preliminary round prior to the first round proper. Matches until the final were held over two legs, whereas the final itself was a single match at a neutral venue. The final was held at Nya Ullevi in Gothenburg, Sweden. Watched by a crowd of 17,804, Aberdeen took the lead early in the first half with a goal by Eric Black, but Madrid drew level following a penalty scored by Juanito in the fifteenth minute. At the end of normal time, the match remained at 1–1. The match went into extra time, with the winning goal scored for Aberdeen by John Hewitt in the 112th minute. Aberdeen won the match 2–1 and won their first European trophy. This would be both clubs' last Cup Winners' Cup final; as the competition was folded in 1999, Real Madrid – which by then had already won six European Cups and would win two UEFA Cups later that decade – will never achieve the record of winning all three pre-1999 major European trophies (European Cup/Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League and the Cup Winners' Cup). Route to the final 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup SCO Aberdeen ESP Real MadridOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legSUI Sion11–17–0 (H)4–1 (A)Prel. roundByeALB 1946 Dinamo Tirana1–01–0 (H)0–0 (A)First roundROM 1965 Baia Mare5–2 0–0 (A)5–2 (H)POL Lech Poznań3–02–0 (H)1–0 (A)Second roundHUN Újpesti Dózsa4–1 3–1 (H)1–0 (A)FRG Bayern Munich3–20–0 (A)3–2 (H)Quarter-finalsITA Inter Milan3–21–1 (A)2–1 (H)BEL Waterschei Thor5–25–1 (H)0–1 (A)Semi-finalsAUT Austria Wien5–32–2 (A)3–1 (H) Aberdeen Aberdeen qualified for the 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup after they defeated Rangers 4–1 in the 1982 Scottish Cup Final on 22 May 1982.Rangers on a lucky streak 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The return leg resulted in a goalless draw, sending Aberdeen through.Ball Peter English woe, Scottish cheer http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=8&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS386763582&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 23 61350 2 February 2013 The Times 30 September 1982 subscription 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084451/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=8&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS386763582&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live In the third round, Aberdeen were drawn against Lech Poznań from Poland. They won 2–0 at home in the first leg, which was followed by a 1–0 win away.Ball Peter Scottish duo provide a crumb of comfort http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=9&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS370117476&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 22 61380 2 February 2013 The Times 4 November 1982 subscription 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125452/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=9&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS370117476&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live In the quarter-finals, they were drawn against Bayern Munich.Juventus are back singing hits again http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=11&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS370379873&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 22 61469 2 February 2013 The Times 1 March 1983 subscription 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819125617/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=11&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS370379873&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live In the first leg, played at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, the two clubs were held to a 0–0 draw.Power play keeps Aberdeen top http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=13&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS302877799&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 18 61474 2 February 2013 The Times 7 March 1983 subscription 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084453/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=13&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS302877799&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live In the return game in Scotland, Aberdeen went through with a 3–2 victory.Ross James M. European Competitions 1982–83 https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec198283.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation 9 January 2008 2 February 2013 13 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100313155544/http://www.rsssf.com/ec/ec198283.html live Aberdeen played Waterschei Thor, who had defeated Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals. Aberdeen won 5–1 at home, but lost 1–0 away in Belgium for an aggregate win of 5–2.Last night's results http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=19&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS403410068&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 24 61511 2 February 2013 The Times 20 April 1983 subscription 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304004002/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=19&qrySerId=Locale(en,,):FQE%3D(tx,None,20)European+Cup+Winners:And:FQE%3D(tx,None,8)aberdeen:And:LQE%3D(da,None,23)08/01/1982+-+05/31/1983$&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS403410068&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live Real Madrid Real Madrid automatically qualified for the first round, where they drew 0–0 away in their first match against Romanian team Baia Mare. Madrid won the return match at home 5–2. Their second round opponents were also from eastern Europe, Újpesti Dózsa, this time from Hungary. Madrid won both legs, first 3–1 at home and then 1–0 away. Their quarter-final opponents were Internazionale. After the first leg at the San Siro resulted in a 1–1 draw, Madrid won 2–1 at home at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Madrid were drawn against Austria Wien in the semi-final. Austria had knocked out Barcelona in the quarter-finals, who were the reigning champions of the European Cup Winners' Cup. The two teams drew 2–2 during the first leg in Vienna, and Madrid qualified for the final with a 3–1 victory at home on 20 April.Aberdeen's final date with Real http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=20&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS403934357&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 24 61512 2 February 2013 The Times 21 April 1983 subscription 19 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085042/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=20&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS403934357&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live Background Real Madrid had extensive experience in European competitions. They had previously made it to the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 against English club Chelsea. The match was a 1–1 draw after extra time, with Chelsea winning 2–1 in the replay.1970/71: Replay joy for Chelsea http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season=1970/intro.html UEFA 3 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100501123407/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/history/season%3D1970/intro.html 1 May 2010 They had more success in the European Cup, having won the competition during its inaugural year in 1956, and retained the trophy for the following four seasons. Their most recent European success had come in the 1965–66 European Cup, where they defeated Partizan Belgrade.Finals https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/competitions/Publications/01/88/50/84/1885084_DOWNLOAD.pdf UEFA 3 February 2013 30 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171230120038/http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/EuroExperience/competitions/Publications/01/88/50/84/1885084_DOWNLOAD.pdf dead The 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup was the first European final in which Aberdeen had appeared. Only two clubs from Scotland had previously won European trophies, Celtic and Rangers.Jones Stuart The Ferguson clan show world the Real McRoy http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=27&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS369331373&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 22 61531 2 February 2013 The Times 13 May 1983 subscription 29 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129192718/http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=27&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS369331373&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y live Prior to the match, some of Aberdeen's supporters travelled to Gothenburg by fishing boat from Scotland, whilst others slept on the streets next to the stadium. Real Madrid player Uli Stielike was recovering from a thigh injury prior to the match, but was cleared by the club's doctors. Likewise, Aberdeen's Eric Black was declared fit to play for this match after being injured for a month.Jones Stuart Aberdeen victorious in extra time http://find.galegroup.com/ttda/newspaperRetrieve.do?sgHitCountType=None&sort=DateAscend&tabID=T003&prodId=TTDA&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&searchId=R2&searchType=AdvancedSearchForm&currentPosition=26&qrySerId=Locale%28en%2C%2C%29%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C20%29European+Cup+Winners%3AAnd%3AFQE%3D%28tx%2CNone%2C8%29aberdeen%3AAnd%3ALQE%3D%28da%2CNone%2C23%2908%2F01%2F1982+-+05%2F31%2F1983%24&retrieveFormat=MULTIPAGE_DOCUMENT&userGroupName=hilling&inPS=true&contentSet=LTO&&docId=&docLevel=FASCIMILE&workId=&relevancePageBatch=CS503549100&contentSet=UDVIN&callistoContentSet=UDVIN&docPage=article&hilite=y 30 61530 3 February 2013 The Times 12 May 1983 subscription Aberdeen full-back Stuart Kennedy was named as a substitute, despite being injured in the Semi-Final and unable to play, as a mark of respect from Alex Ferguson. Kennedy's injury proved to be so severe that he never played professionally again. Match Summary First half Prior to the match, the pitch had been covered by tarpaulin in order to protect it from the rain. The referee made an inspection of the pitch prior to kick-off and determined that the surface was fit to play upon. The match started, and Aberdeen immediately went on the attack. Madrid's goalkeeper Agustín misdirected a goal kick, Gordon Strachan broke away from his marker and chested the ball down. He lobbed the ball forward to Eric Black who hit a twenty-yard volley towards the Madrid goal. Agustín saved the shot, tipping it onto the crossbar of the goalframe. Strachan took the corner, crossing it to Alex McLeish. The ball deflected off McLeish's head, and Black pounced on the ball sending it into the back of the Real Madrid goal to put Aberdeen up 1–0. The conditions on the pitch started to get muddy very quickly, which partially resulted in Madrid's comeback. Alex McLeish of Aberdeen passed the ball back to goalkeeper Jim Leighton, but it became stuck in the mud part way in the penalty area. Leighton rushed out from the goal line to claim the ball but took down Madrid striker Santillana in the process. A penalty was awarded by the referee. Real's captain Juanito scored the penalty to put Madrid level. Madrid dominated the remainder of the half, with John Metgod and Uli Stielike looking particularly comfortable in defence and midfield, respectively. Second half The teams were equally matched during the first part of the second half. Strachan led another Aberdeen attack in the 55th minute, passing it to Peter Weir who took the ball down the flank. His cross back to Strachan was met by a volley, but it deflected off Agustín's legs. Aberdeen immediately attacked once more, with Weir moving again down the flank, but his cross was met with a header by Black who sent the ball over after already moving into an offside position. In the 80th minute, Weir created another opening with a further cross. This time it was caught by Agustín. The goalkeeper momentarily dropped the ball, but dived onto it before any Aberdeen players could take advantage of the mistake. Extra time Normal time finished at 1–1, sending the match into extra time. The winning goal came in the 112th minute. Weir passed the ball to Mark McGhee, who took the ball down the left wing. He crossed it into the box towards substitute John Hewitt. He threw himself into the path of the ball and connected with a glancing header to put Aberdeen ahead once more. Details 11 May 1983 20:15 CEST Aberdeen SCO 2–1 yes https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=0/matches/round=873/match=60952/lineups/index.html ESP Real Madrid Black 7Hewitt 112 Juanito 14 pen. Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg 17,804https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19860512&printsec=frontpage&hl=en Report (page 22) 7 October 2016 9 April 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230409115207/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19860512&printsec=frontpage&hl=en live Gianfranco Menegali (Italy) _aberdeen83 _aberdeen83 _aberdeen83 _adidaswhite _3_stripes_white 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF DD0000 DD0000 Aberdeen _shoulder_stripes_blue_stripes _real83 _shoulder_stripes_blue_stripes _adidasblue _3_stripes_blue Real Madrid GK 1 SCO Jim LeightonRB 2 SCO Doug RougvieCB 5 SCO Alex McLeishCB 6 SCO Willie Miller (c)LB 3 SCO John McMaster RM 4 SCO Neale CooperCM 7 SCO Gordon StrachanCM 8 SCO Neil Simpson LM 11SCO Peter WeirCF 10SCO Eric Black 87CF 9 SCO Mark McGheeSubstitutes:DF 12SCO Stuart KennedyGK 13SCO Bryan GunnMF 14SCO Andy WatsonFW 15SCO John Hewitt 87MF 16SCO Ian AngusManager:SCO Alex Ferguson300px GK 1 ESP AgustínRB 2 ESP Juan José CB 4 NED John MetgodCB 5 ESP Paco BonetLB 3 ESP José Antonio Camacho 91RM 8 ESP ÁngelCM 6 ESP Ricardo Gallego 98CM 10FRG Uli StielikeLM 11ESP Isidro 103CF 7 ESP JuanitoCF 9 ESP Santillana (c)Substitutes:DF 12ESP José Antonio Salguero 103GK 13ESP Miguel ÁngelDF 14ESP Isidoro San José 91MF 15ESP Francisco García HernándezFW 16ESP ItoManager:ARG ESP Alfredo Di Stéfano Match rules 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if score still tied. Five named substitutes. Maximum of two substitutions. Post-match The local police reported that only five arrests were made of fans for being drunk and disorderly. Nils Klintenberg, the police commander, said "There were no problems. We were pleased to have them here." One Aberdeen supporter collapsed following the first goal and died. After the game legendary Madrid coach Alfredo Di Stéfano conceded the better team had won and commented; "Aberdeen have what money can't buy; a soul, a team spirit built in a family tradition."Jack Webster Here we go... all the way to glory https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19831119&id=Ofs9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2426,4228654 The Glasgow Herald 18 19 November 1983 18 August 2014 28 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231128184421/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19831119&id=Ofs9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=K0kMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2426,4228654 live Sir Alex's five dates with destiny http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=eng/news/newsid=1949516.html UEFA Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) 8 May 2013 18 August 2014 21 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821022650/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=eng/news/newsid=1949516.html dead The European Cup Winners' Cup was run until 1999, with Aberdeen's success in the 1983 final being the last time that a Scottish club lifted the trophy.UEFA Cup Winners' Cup http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/index.html UEFA 3 February 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100501123433/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/index.html 1 May 2010 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/may/10/alex-ferguson-aberdeen-real-madrid-1983-final-40-years-on The night Alex Ferguson’s Aberdeen rocked Real Madrid: 40 years on 6 May 2023 Guardian 10 May 2023 Real Madrid ultimately never won the competition, nor did they ever reach the final again. As of 2025, this match remains the last time Real Madrid have lost in any final of a European tournament. With their victory, Aberdeen qualified for the 1983 European Super Cup, where they played 1983 European Cup champions Hamburg. The first leg in Hamburg was a goalless draw, with Aberdeen winning the second leg 2–0.1983: Ferguson first for Aberdeen http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/history/season=1983/index.html 3 February 2013 UEFA 19 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120219063936/http://www.uefa.com/uefasupercup/history/season=1983/index.html dead See also 1982–83 European Cup Winners' Cup 1983 European Cup Final 1983 UEFA Cup Final Aberdeen F.C. in European football Real Madrid CF in international football competitions References Final Cup Winners' Cup Final 1983 Cup Winners' Cup Final 1983 1983 Category:1982–83 in Scottish football Cup|Cup Category:May 1983 sports events in Europe Category:Football in Gothenburg Category:International sports competitions in Gothenburg Category:1980s in Gothenburg Category:Football matches in Sweden Category:1983 in Swedish football Category:Spain–United Kingdom sports relations