Barcelona v Leeds United, 22 September 1971

Score2-1 to Barcelona
RefereeIstvan Zsolt
CompetitionFairs Cup Play-off
VenueCamp Nou, Barcelona
Attendance45,000
The UEFA Cup was introduced in the 1971-72 season to replace the Fairs Cup which had existed since 1955 under several titles. In an effort to decide the final resting place of the old trophy, this one-off Fairs Cup decider was played between the first winners (Barcelona) and the last winner (Leeds United).

2 Barcelona

Manager: Rinus Michels

1 Leeds United

Manager: Don Revie

Goals:

Goals:

Joe Jordan 52 G

Starting lineup:

Starting lineup:

Gary Sprake Goalkeeper
Jack Charlton Defender
Nigel Davey Defender
Norman Hunter Defender
Paul Reaney Defender
Billy Bremner Midfielder
Chris Galvin Midfielder
Johnny Giles Midfielder
Peter Lorimer Midfielder/Forward
Rod Belfitt Forward
Joe Jordan Forward

2 Barcelona

Manager: Rinus Michels

Goals:

Starting lineup:

1 Leeds United

Manager: Don Revie

Goals:

Joe Jordan 52 G

Starting lineup:

Gary Sprake Goalkeeper
Jack Charlton Defender
Nigel Davey Defender
Norman Hunter Defender
Paul Reaney Defender
Billy Bremner Midfielder
Chris Galvin Midfielder
Johnny Giles Midfielder
Peter Lorimer Midfielder/Forward
Rod Belfitt Forward
Joe Jordan Forward