Date: 19-10-1977
Stage: 1/8 final
Place: NANTES
Running time: 99 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080p 50fps (8,5)
Commentary: french
My rating: ***
Notes: Michel, Lacombe, Ruben Cano, Ayala
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 19 October 1977 – 20:30
Stade Marcel-Saupin, Nantes
Attendance: 28,000
Weather: clear
NANTES
Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes
Thierry Tusseau
Maxime Bossis
Hugo Bargas
Patrice Rio
Henri Michel
Georges Van Straelen
Gilles Rampillon
Guy Lacombe
Bruno Baronchelli
Éric Pécout
Coach: Jean Vincent
60′ ↓Georges Van Straelen ↑Oscar Muller
78′ ↓Oscar Muller ↑Denis Mérigot
ATLÉTICO MADRID
Miguel Reina
Sierra
Eusebio Bejarano
Marcelino
Domingo Benegas
Eugenio Leal
Marcial Pina
Alberto Fernández
Francisco Aguilar
Rubén Ayala
Rubén Cano
Coach: Luis Aragonés
66′ ↓Marcial Pina ↑Francisco Bermejo
73′ ↓Sierra ↑Francisco Herencia
Referee: Nicolae Rainea (ROU)
Goals: 38′ Benegas (ATM), 72′ Henri Michel (NAN)
Match overview
Nantes managed to earn a 1–1 draw at home against Atlético Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Cup Round of 16 clash. The Spanish side took the lead through Benegas, but Henri Michel equalised in the second half to keep the tie open for the return leg.
Both teams showed resilience and tactical discipline in a balanced encounter played in front of an intense French crowd.
The second leg would be decisive in determining who advanced to the quarter-finals.
Trivia
This was the first ever official meeting between Nantes and Atlético Madrid in European competition. Henri Michel’s equaliser was a key moment in his long career with Nantes.
