The 1989 UEFA Cup Final was an
association football
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tie played on 3 May 1989 and 17 May 1989 between
Napoli
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of
Italy
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and
Stuttgart
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of
West Germany
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. Captained by
Diego Maradona
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, Napoli won the two-legged final 5–4 on aggregate to win their first major European honour.
Route to the final
Match details
First leg
Second leg
See also
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1989 European Cup final
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1989 European Cup Winners' Cup final
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S.S.C. Napoli in European football
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1988–89 S.S.C. Napoli season
References
RSSSF
Final
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SSC Napoli matches
VfB Stuttgart matches
1989
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International club association football competitions hosted by West Germany
Association football matches in West Germany
International club association football competitions hosted by Italy
Association football matches in Italy
1988–89 in German football
1988–89 in Italian football
May 1989 sports events in Europe
1980s in Baden-Württemberg
20th century in Stuttgart
Sports competitions in Stuttgart
Sports competitions in Naples
Football in Naples
20th century in Naples
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