Benfica 1 v 5 Manchester United, European Cup, Quarter-Final - 2nd Leg (agg 8-3), 9th March 1966, Season 1965-1966, Venue: Estadio da Luz
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team European Cup match v opponent Benfica football club, played on Wednesday 9th March 1966 at Estadio da Luz stadium during the 1965-1966 season.
Scoreboard
Benfica 1
Shay Brennan 52' (o.g.)
Manchester United 5
George Best 6', 13', John Connelly 16', Pat Crerand 80', Bobby Charlton 89'
First MATCH (2) Last
Misc match information
A 19 year old George Best announces himself on the highest stage of European Football scoring twice, The Portuguese press name him El Beatle, The British press christen him the 5th Beatle after landing in England wearing sunglasses, a black leather jacket & souvenir sombrero.
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Busby, Matt Guttmann, Bela
Busby, Matt Guttmann, Bela
Wednesday 9th March 1966
European Cup
1965-1966
Quarter-Final - 2nd Leg (agg 8-3)
European Cup Trophy
Venue: Estadio da Luz (A)
Attendance: 75000
Match 2 of 11 vs Benfica
Benfica


Benfica
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 5 4 1 0 12 6 +6 0.80
A 5 3 1 1 9 4 +5 0.60
N 1 1 0 0 4 1 +3 1.00
  11 8 2 1 25 11 +14 0.73
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Manchester United Starting 11
Manchester United shirt number Manchester United portraits Manchester United player name Manchester United red cards Manchester United National flag Manchester United substitutes Goal Goal time
Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Gregg, Harry Gregg, Harry
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Brennan, Shay Brennan, Shay
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Dunne, Tony Dunne, Tony
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Crerand, Pat Crerand, Pat 80'
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Foulkes, William Foulkes, William
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of Stiles, Nobby Stiles, Nobby
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Best, George Best, George 6', 13'
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Law, Denis Law, Denis
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Charlton, Bobby Charlton, Bobby 89'
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Herd, David Herd, David
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Connelly, John Connelly, John 16'
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Benfica played on Wednesday 9th March 1966 at Estadio da Luz stadium during the 1965-1966 season.
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