1978 European Cup Winners' Cup Final

The 1978 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was a football match contested between Anderlecht of Belgium and Austria Wien of Austria. It was the final match of the 1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup and the 18th European Cup Winners' Cup final. The final was held at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, on 3 May 1978. The venue was selected in Bern by the UEFA Executive Committee on 20 September 1977).[1] Anderlecht won the match 4–0 thanks to two goals each by Rob Rensenbrink and Gilbert van Binst.

1978 European Cup Winners' Cup Final
Match programme cover
Event1977–78 European Cup Winners' Cup
Date3 May 1978
VenueParc des Princes, Paris
RefereeHeinz Aldinger (West Germany)
Attendance48,679

It was Anderlecht's third consecutive appearance in the final; they won the competition in 1976 and were runners-up in 1977.

Route to the final

Anderlecht Austria Wien
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Lokomotiv Sofia 8–1 6–1 (A) 2–0 (H) First round Cardiff City 1–0 0–0 (A) 1–0 (H)
Hamburger SV 3–2 2–1 (A) 1–1 (H) Second round Lokomotíva Košice 1–1 (a) 0–0 (H) 1–1 (A)
Porto 3–1 0–1 (A) 3–0 (H) Quarter-finals Hajduk Split 2–2 (3–0 p) 1–1 (A) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (H)
Twente 3–0 1–0 (A) 2–0 (H) Semi-finals Dynamo Moscow 3–3 (5–4 p) 2–1 (H) 1–2 (a.e.t.) (A)

Match details

Anderlecht 4–0 Austria Wien
Rensenbrink  13', 44'
Van Binst  45', 82'
Report
Attendance: 48,679
Anderlecht
Austria Wien
GK1 Nico de Bree
DF2 Gilbert Van Binst
DF3 Hugo Broos
DF4 Johnny Dusbaba
DF5 Jean Thissen
MF6 Franky Vercauteren 87'
FW7 François Van der Elst
MF8 Arie Haan
FW9 Benny Nielsen
MF10 Ludo Coeck
FW11 Rob Rensenbrink (c)
Substitutes:
MF12 Jean Dockx 87'
Manager:
Raymond Goethals
GK1 Hubert Baumgartner
DF2 Robert Sara (c)
DF3 Erich Obermayer
DF4 Ernst Baumeister
MF5 Karl Daxbacher 60'
DF6 Josef Sara
FW7 Thomas Parits
MF8 Herbert Prohaska
FW9 Hans Pirkner
MF10 Felix Gasselich
FW11 Julio Morales 74'
Substitutes:
MF Alberto Martínez 60'
FW Fritz Drazan 74'
Manager:
Hermann Stessl

See also

References

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