Inequal appointments in European championship finals
Get ready to dive into some of the most one-sided finals in the annals of European club competitions! Let's revisit these legendary showdowns, where the scorelines tell a tale of dominance.
Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt (European Cup, 1960)
The first five European Cups belonged to Real Madrid, and their last triumph was an exhibition of attacking football. Despite going behind early on, Los Blancos rallied with a Di Stefano hat-trick and four from Puskás to ultimately trounce Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in Glasgow.
Tottenham 5-1 Atlético Madrid (European Cup Winners' Cup, 1963)
Spurs thrashed Atlético Madrid 5-1 in the 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup final in Rotterdam. Jimmy Greaves and Terry Dyson scored two each, with John White also on target as Tottenham Hotspur became the first English club to win a European trophy.
AC Milan 4-1 Ajax (European Cup, 1969)
AC Milan romped to a 4-1 win against Ajax in the 1969 European Cup final. Pierino Prati scored a hat-trick, and Angelo Sormani netted the other, making for an ultimately one-sided affair.
Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1 Twente (UEFA Cup, 1975)
Gladbach stormed to a 5-1 victory against Twente in the 1975 UEFA Cup final, with Jupp Heynckes scoring a hat-trick and Allan Simonsen putting away two goals.
Anderlecht 4-0 Austria Wien (European Cup Winners' Cup, 1978)
Raymond Goethals led Anderlecht to victory in the European Cup Winners’ Cup final in 1978. Rob Rensenbrink and Gilbert Van Binst scored two goals each, leading to a 4-0 demolition of Austria Wien.
Steaua Bucharest 0-4 AC Milan (European Cup, 1989)
In the 1989 European Cup final, Super Gullit and Marco van Basten scored two goals each as AC Milan swept past Steaua Bucharest, winning the match 4-0.
Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia (Champions League, 2000)
Valencia made their debut in the Champions League final in 2000 against Real Madrid, but the match ended in a crushing 3-0 defeat. Fernando Morientes, Steve McManaman, and Raúl put the game to bed for Los Blancos.
Monaco 0-3 Porto (Champions League, 2004)
Porto, led by José Mourinho, claimed the 2003/04 Champions League title. A one-sided encounter with Monaco saw Porto come out on top 3-0, with Carlos Alberto, Deco, and Dmitri Alenichev finding the net.
Middlesbrough 0-4 Sevilla (UEFA Cup, 2006)
Sevilla made history in the 2006 UEFA Cup final, winning their third trophy in a row. Luís Fabiano scored twice, while Enzo Maresca and Frédéric Kanouté added another each to complete the rout against Middlesbrough.
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In the realm of European club competitions, Real Madrid's dominance was evident as they thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3 in the 1960 European Cup final, epitomizing one-sided finals. Meanwhile, AC Milan showcased their attacking prowess in the 1969 European Cup, securing a 4-1 victory against Ajax.
