Friday, October 15, 2010

European Cup Winners from the EPL.

Only three teams have won the European cup in the 54 years of competition.  They account for 9 of the 54 titles or 16.7% of the overall winners.  Liverpool has 5 UEFA Cups only trailing Real Madrid and A.C. Milan.

Manchester United: 1968, 1999, 2008.
  • With 18 league titles for the Red Devils, they have only been able to secure the European Cup three times.  The won a 4-1 decision over Benfica in 1968, a 2-1 decision over Bayern Munuch in 1999, and a thrilling 1-1 (6-5 pen.) victory over rival Chelsea in 2008. 
Liverpool: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005.
  • 1977 European Cup Final (Rome), Liverpool 3 Borussia Moenchengladbach 1.
  • 1978 European Cup Final (London), Liverpool 1 FC Bruges 0.
  • 1981 European Cup Final (Paris), Liverpool 1 Real Madrid 0.
  • 1984 European Cup Final (Rome), Liverpool 1 Roma 1 (4-2 penalties).
  • 2005 European Cup Final (Istanbul), Liverpool 3 A.C. Milan 3 (3-2 penalties).
Aston Villa: 1982.
  • 1982 European Cup Final (Rotterdam), Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0.

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