The 1983 UEFA Cup Final was played on 4 May 1983 and 18 May 1983 between Anderlecht of Belgium and Benfica of Portugal. Anderlecht won 2–1 on aggregate.
Because of the construction of their new stadium, Anderlecht played their home games in the Heysel stadium in 1983, which included the first leg of the UEFA Cup final. After half an hour, Frank Vercauteren was able to provide a cross, which Kenneth Brylle headed in. Anderlecht travelled to Lisbon with the smallest lead.
Benfica started the return match with a series of chances. This resulted in a goal by Shéu in the 32nd minute. Only 6 minutes later, the technically skilled Juan Lozano restored the balance on a pass from Franky Vercauteren. In front of 80,000 spectators, Anderlecht was able to hold out, winning its fifth and so far last European title.
Route to the final
AnderlechtRound BenficaOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd legOpponentAgg.1st leg2nd leg KPT Kuopio6–13–0 (H)3–1 (A)First round Real Betis4–22–1 (H)2–1 (A) Porto6–34–0 (H)2–3 (A)Second round Sporting Lokeren4–12–0 (H)2–1 (A) FK Sarajevo6–26–1 (H)0–1 (A)Third round FC Zürich5–11–1 (A)4–0 (H) Valencia5–22–1 (A)3–1 (H)Quarter-finals Roma3–22–1 (A)1–1 (H) Bohemians Praha4–11–0 (A)3–1 (H)Semi-finals Universitatea Craiova1–1 (a)0–0 (H)1–1 (A)
Match details
First leg
GK 1 Jacky MunaronRB 2 Wim HofkensCB 3 Luka PeruzovićCB 4 Morten OlsenLB 5 Michel De Groote RM 6 Per FrimannCM 10 Ludo CoeckCM 8 Franky Vercauteren (c)LM 11 Juan LozanoCF 7 Erwin Vandenbergh CF 9 Kenneth BrylleSubstitutes:FW 12 Alex Czerniatynski Manager: Paul Van Himst GK 1 Manuel BentoRB 2 Minervino Pietra CB 3 Frederico Rosa CB 4 Humberto Coelho (c)LB 5 Álvaro MagalhãesRM 6 Carlos ManuelCM 7 José Luís CM 8 ShéuLM 9 Fernando ChalanaCF 10 Zoran Filipović CF 11 Diamantino Miranda Substitutes:MF 13 Nené MF 12 Bastos Lopes Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Second leg
GK 1 Manuel BentoRB 2 Minervino PietraCB 3 Humberto Coelho (c)CB 4 Bastos LopesLB 5 António Veloso DM 6 Carlos ManuelCM 7 Glenn StrömbergCM 8 Shéu AM 11 Diamantino MirandaCF 9 Fernando ChalanaCF 10 NenéSubstitutes:MF 13 Zoran Filipović MF 12 João Alves Manager: Sven-Göran Eriksson GK 1 Jacky MunaronRB 3 Luka PeruzovićCB 5 Walter De GreefCB 2 Hugo BroosLB 4 Morten OlsenRM 6 Michel De GrooteCM 7 Per FrimannCM 11 Juan LozanoLM 10 Ludo CoeckCF 8 Franky Vercauteren (c)CF 9 Erwin Vandenbergh Substitutes:FW 12 Kenneth Brylle Manager: Paul Van Himst
See also 1983 European Cup final 1983 European Cup Winners' Cup final S.L. Benfica in international football R.S.C. Anderlecht in European football 1982–83 S.L. Benfica season
References
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