Match 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup Final

former barcelona forward mark hughes scored both of united s goals.

mark hughes, had played runners-up barcelona, scored both of goals manchester united. career had faltered after terry venables took him camp nou in 1986. loan spell @ bayern munich revived him prior return united in 1988.

after goalless first half, united went 1–0 following free-kick captain, bryan robson, headed goalwards defender steve bruce. united striker mark hughes tapped ball on line, although whether ball had crossed before hughes touched in dispute time, both bruce , hughes claiming goal (mark hughes later credited goal steve bruce, official scoreline shows both goals being scored hughes).

hughes put united 2–0 prior ronald koeman s late free kick, reduced deficit. second goal, hughes cut ball net such acute angle had spin off outside of boot ensure found mark.

after ronald koeman scored free kick, came off upright , hit legs of united keeper les sealey before crossing line, barcelona had late equaliser ruled out offside , had shot cleared off line, united finished game 2–1 winners.

manchester united undefeated in rounds (unlike barcelona lost 2 games in qualifying). brian mcclair scored @ least once in every round manchester united involved in, except final.

the spanish newspapers stated red devils came dressed in white, angels went on remark @ how devilish united in beating of barcelona.

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