The 1973–74 season of the

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club tournament was won for the first time by Bayern Munich, beginning their own three-year period of domination, in a replayed final against

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, the only such occasion in the tournament's final. This was the first time the cup went to Germany, and the only European Cup final to require a replay after the first match was drawn 1–1 after

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, the three-time defending champions, were eliminated by CSKA September Flag in the second round.

Teams

Bracket

First round

First leg

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Second leg

''Spartak Trnava won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Zorya Voroshilovgrad won 3–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Benfica won 2–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Újpest won 6–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''4–4 on aggregate; Bayern Munich won on penalties.'' ---- ''Dynamo Dresden won 4–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''CSKA September Flag won 4–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Club Brugge won 10–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Basel won 11–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Celtic won 9–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Vejle won 3–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Red Star Belgrade won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Liverpool won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Dinamo București won 12–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Atletico Madrid won 1–0 on aggregate.''

Second round

First leg

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Second leg

''Spartak Trnava won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Újpest won 3–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Bayern Munich won 7–6 on aggregate.'' ---- ''CSKA September Flag won 2–1 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Basel won 7–6 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Celtic won 1–0 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Red Star Belgrade won 4–2 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Atlético Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate.''

Quarter-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''2–2 on aggregate; Újpest won on penalties.'' ---- ''Bayern Munich won 5–3 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Celtic won 6–5 on aggregate.'' ---- ''Atlético Madrid won 2–0 on aggregate.''

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

''Bayern Munich won 4–1 on aggregate'' ---- ''Atlético Madrid won 2–0 on aggregate''

Final

Replay

Top scorers

Notes

References

External links

1973–74 All matches – season at UEFA website

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