Sir Matt Busby gives his team a stern team talk before extra-time
It was to be another Wembley disappointment for Benfica and Eusebio having lost on the previous visit to Milan in 1963. United took the lead through a rare headed goal from Legendary midfielder Sir Bobby Charlton 8 minutes into the second-half, only for Jaime Graca to equalise 22 minutes later for the Portuguese Champion.
Things could have been alot different however had it not been for an incredible save from United stalwart Alex Stephney who made a late save from Eusebio who had broken the United rear guard but when faced one on one with Stephney lost his composure.
Both teams looked tired at the full-time whistle, but it was Busby’s men who showed their desire to win through the pain barrier as George Best dribbled his way around the Benfica keeper before rolling the ball into an empty net just 3 minutes later into extra-time a minute later it was 3-1 as birthday boy Brian Kidd celebrated his 19th with a goal, before Charlton grabbed his second of the game on the 100th minute to make it 4-1 and help United become the first English club to conquer Europe which was a befitting tribute to the guy’s who perished ten years previous trying to do the same.
Attendance: 92,225
Man of the Match: John Aston (Man Utd)
