🎄 Day 7: 3-0
Dundee United entered the European Cup as Champions of Scotland only once. They played 8 matches, won 5, and were 2-0 up on aggregate in the Semi Final against Roma.
Before the inevitable Scottish heartache set in.
Roma 3-0 Dundee United:
1984 European Cup Semi Final 2nd leg
Dundee United entered the European Cup as Champions of Scotland only once. They played 8 matches, won 5, and were 2-0 up on aggregate in the Semi Final against Roma.
Before the inevitable Scottish heartache set in.
Roma 3-0 Dundee United:
1984 European Cup Semi Final 2nd leg
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They're the only team to have a 100% win record against Barcelona - winning 4/4 meetings.
They've been ranked as high as 4th in UEFA rankings.
But this match will always be the one that got away
The United players were pelted with missiles as they warmed up. Subject to a barrage of abuse from the stands, including banners prepared by the Ultras.
Revenge they would have as Dundee United succumbed to a 3-0 defeat & were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate. Out without conceding a goal at home in the tournament
Maurice Malpas would later tell a story that Walter & others went into the Roma dressing room after the game - intent on dishing out some rough justice.
Hansen, Souness & Dalglish were the 3 Scots that started the 1984 final - taking the trophy away from Rome.
McAlpine;Stark,Malpas,Gough,Hegarty,Narey; Bannon,Milne,Kirkwood;Sturrock,Dodds
Highlights:
https://youtu.be/0fEnNo_yTT8?si=75XA_psz_9lXNpdm
Other 3-0 honourable mention:
Lyon 0-3 Rangers
A crazy group: they both recorded 3-0 away wins.
The Ibrox loss knocked Rangers into the 2008 UEFA Cup; they'd reach final