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#OTD in 1968 Manchester United thrashed Benfica 4-1 to become England’s first Champions of Europe. See video!

The 1988 European Cup (now UEFA Champions League) final was played between Portuguese powerhouse: Benfica and English giant Manchester United at the famous Wembley stadium.

Benfica were featuring in their fourth final having won two titles while the Red Devils were playing in their first ever final.

After a breath taking display, both teams settled for a 1 all draw after regular time.

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However, Manchester United scored three goals in extra time courtesy of the late George Best, Brian Kid and Bobby Charlton to end the match in a 4-1 victory for the Red Devils.

See Video here 👇

 

Video source: Ganebius via YouTube

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Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies. He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.

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