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Golden Goal: Aston Villa’s Peter Withe v Bayern Munich (May 1982)

A scruffy finish was made iconic after it delivered Villa glory over Bayern Munich in the 1982 European Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Watkins talks up Kane rivalry before Champions League clash with Bayern

The Aston Villa striker said he ‘wants to be the man’ for England before Bayern visit Villa Park in a repeat of the 1982 European Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Bayern Munich’s trip to Aston Villa is a reminder of the most unlikely European triumph

Former manager Tony Barton led Villa to European Cup glory in 1982 where they defeated Bayern in the final

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Billy Connolly, blisters and Bayern: how Aston Villa won the 1982 European Cup

As the club return to Europe’s top table for the first time in 41 years we talk to players who made history back then

The Guardian - UK

Emery wants Villa to win Champions League opener in tribute to Gary Shaw

Unai Emery has said Aston Villa plan to dedicate victory to Gary Shaw if they beat Young Boys in the Champions League after the 1982 European Cup winner died on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Gary Shaw: Aston Villa legend and European Cup winner dies aged 63

Premier League club have paid glowing tribute to the ‘golden boy of their golden era’

Evening Standard

Gary Shaw, hero of Aston Villa’s 1982 European Cup triumph, dies aged 63

The former striker, who scored 79 goals in 213 appearances for Aston Villa, was hospitalised with a head injury this month

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Stiliyan Petrov: Great opportunity for Villa to progress in Champions League

Villa will face Bayern Munich at Villa Park in a repeat of their 1982 European Cup success.

The Independent UK

Liverpool and Aston Villa handed final reruns in new-look Champions League

Manchester City, Arsenal and Celtic also discovered their fates and will reflect on a mixed bag of assignments

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United's best homegrown players ever

Ranking the finest talents to emerge from Manchester United's famed youth system

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The best Portuguese players ever

Ranking the greatest footballers from Portugal

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Kylian Mbappe finally completes Real Madrid transfer

France captain joins a formidable team two days after they won a record-extending 15th Champions League

The Independent UK

"It was a dream to win a record sixth European Cup. Seven? Why not try!" Dani Carvajal on the night he confirmed himself as a Real Madrid legend

The defender headed home the crucial goal in the Champions League final, to equal Paco Gento's long-standing record

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No ifs, no buts, this Real Madrid rank alongside Di Stéfano’s as greatest team ever

Six European Cups in a decade is an achievement to match any, even that one from 1956-1960, untouchable in black and white

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Toni Kroos Stirs Controversy With Comments On La Liga Victory

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Players who won multiple Champions League titles

These stars tasted European glory over and over again

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Former Aston Villa captain: ‘I’ve been trying to find my European Cup Final shirt for a while now'

Dennis Mortimer captained Aston Villa to their famous 1982 European Cup win

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Real Madrid & Bayern Munich seal second UCL semifinal berth with no Premier League teams left

There will be two German teams in the UCL semifinals for the first time since 2020; Real Madrid will play in its 33rd European Cup semifinal

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European Cup winners who never played international football

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Matches attended by over 100,000 fans

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