Date: 23-05-1973
Stage: final
Place: MOENCHENGLADBACH
Running time: 115 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: master copy (8)
Commentary: french/stadium
My rating: ***
Notes: 1st half colour stadium – 2nd half bw french
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 23 May 1973 – 20:15
Bökelbergstadion, Mönchengladbach
Attendance: 34,905
Weather: mild
BORUSSIA MÖNCHENGLADBACH
Wolfgang Kleff
Berti Vogts
Ludwig Müller
Hans-Jürgen Wittkamp
Rainer Bonhof
Horst Wohlers
Allan Simonsen
Herbert Wimmer
Jupp Heynckes
Uli Stielike
Christian Kulik
Coach: Hennes Weisweiler
LIVERPOOL
Ray Clemence
Chris Lawler
Alec Lindsay
Tommy Smith
Emlyn Hughes
Peter Cormack
Brian Hall
Steve Heighway
Kevin Keegan
John Toshack
Peter Thompson
Coach: Bill Shankly
Referee: Doğan Babacan (TUR)
Goals: 29′ Heynckes (BMG), 40′ Heynckes (BMG), 88′ Keegan (LIV)
Match overview
Borussia Mönchengladbach attempted a comeback in the second leg of the UEFA Cup Final, with Jupp Heynckes scoring twice to put pressure on Liverpool. However, Kevin Keegan’s late goal ensured Liverpool secured the title with a 3–2 aggregate win.
The German side dominated much of the first half but could not overcome the first-leg deficit.
This marked Liverpool’s first European trophy and the first UEFA Cup in the club’s history.
Trivia
This match completed Liverpool’s aggregate 3–2 victory, securing their first UEFA Cup. Jupp Heynckes was the only player to score in both legs for his team.
