How many memories does it bring back? Aston Villa-Bayern this Wednesday with its heroes. He Aston Villathat, under the direction of Unai Emerystarted the new Champions League by losing Boys 3-0, they became European champions for the first and only time in 1981-82 precisely after defeating Bavaria 1-0 with a goal from the striker Peter Withe at the Kuip stadium in Rotterdam on May 25, 1982.
Like 42 years ago, Aston Villa and Bayern They face each other this Wednesday. That one from 1982 was the only Champions League for the Birmingham team, the Munich colossus had six of its showcases, which on the first day of the new Champions League endorsed a 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreballowing him to finish the day in first position.
The ‘villains’ gave a big surprise on May 25 by defeating the Bavariastill Bavaria led by legends such as Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and Paul Breitner inter alia. In the 1982 World Cup in Spain, where Italy was declared world champion, in Europe at the club level reigned supreme. Aston Villa thanks to Withe’s goal in the 67th minute. Dennis Mortimerthe Birmingham captain, lifted the then European Cup in the sky of Rotterdam.
“That was the most important day in the club’s history,” said the club’s then coach. Aston Villa, Tony Barton, who took over the team in February, after the resignation of Ron Saunders. In the final the Birmingham goalkeeper was injured in the 9th minute. Jimmy Rimmerand was replaced by the inexperienced Nigel Spink.
For the second time in history, this Wednesday the paths of Aston Villa and Bayern.
Source: La Verdad
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