1985 European Cup
The UEFA Champions League is an annual football club competition played between the European national league champions and other top clubs from Europe. At the time it was called the European Champion Clubs' Cup (though commonly known as the "European Cup").
The final of the 1985 European Cup was played at Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium on May 29, 1985. The match was won by Juventus, defeating Liverpool 1-0.
The final was marred by the death of 39 fans, most of them Italians, who were crushed or trampled to death in rioting involving supporters of the Liverpool and Juventus teams before the final. More than 400 people were injured. Although the match continued to get played, the incident led to a 5-year ban of English teams in Europe.
Related Pages
- List of Champions League Winners
- About the Champions League
- Details of all Champions League Finals
- The Year in Sport: 1985
- UEFA Europa League
- More Major Football Events
- About the Sport of Football (Soccer)
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