On this day 1999: Manchester United’s amazing Champions League final comeback

Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struck in injury time to clinch a dramatic 2-1 turnaround triumph.

Published May 26, 2020

On May 26, 1999, Manchester United produced arguably their most famous night as they won the Champions League by beating Bayern Munich 2-1.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look back at that memorable match in Barcelona.

Heading for heartbreak

Mario Basler gave Bayern an early lead in the Barcelona final (Phil Noble/PA)

Injury time goals

Soccer/Cup Sherringham cele — Teddy Sheringham celebrates his injury time equaliser for Manchester United against Bayern Munich in the 1999 Champions League final.

Fergie Time

Late goals were a trademark of Sir Alex Ferguson’s era so it was fitting that the finest night of his spell in charge finished that way. Although the Scot went on to win the Champions League again nine years later, this was a landmark victory that completed the story for one of the best teams in English football’s history. It spurred him on to create several more fine teams at Old Trafford before his 2013 retirement. The Scot finished with two Champions Leagues, a Cup Winners’ Cup, 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups and four League Cups.