The 1969 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Santiago Bernabéu,

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, on 28 May 1969, that saw

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of Italy play against

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of the

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to determine who would be the champions of

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that season. Ajax made history by becoming the first Dutch side to reach the final, but they were beaten by their Italian opponents 4–1. As of 2022,

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remains the most recent player to score a

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in a European Cup or Champions League final.

Route to the final

Milan had a bye in the second round due to the withdrawal of a number of Eastern European clubs from the competition. In the quarter-finals, eventual finalists Ajax were deadlocked 4–4 on aggregate against Portuguese side Benfica after two legs, forcing a replay. The Dutch champions won 3–0 in the replay, but it took extra time to do so.

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at the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

at European Cup History * {{A.C. Milan matches 1 European Cup Final 1969 European Cup Final 1969 UEFA Champions League Finals

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Route to the final

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