Manchester United Win European Cup vs S.L. Benfica (1968) | British Pathé

Watch Manchester United defeat Portuguese team S.L. Benfica 4-1 at the 1968 European Cup Final (known today as UEFA Champions League) at Wembley Stadium, London.
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No title. Manchester United defeat Benfica 4-1 and win the European Cup at Wembley Stadium, London. Colour item.
L/S crowds at Wembley Stadium. C/U team captains - Bobby Charlton and Coluna - exchange flags. C/U crowd. Man Utd kick off playing right to left. Various shots of football match, includes good C/Us of the players in action. George Best is fouled several times by Benfica defenders. There is no score in the first half. L/S crowd during half time.
Various shots of second half of match. Charlton scores for Manchester United, shortly after Graca scores for Benfica. L/S as whistle blows for end of 90 minutes with score at one all. L/S crowds. L/S two teams in middle of pitch. Various C/Us United players sitting on pitch being given massages and sponges. Various shots game continuing in extra time. Best, Kidd and Charlton score for United.
C/U Manchester United manager Matt Busby being embraced by United Players. C/U Matt Busby embracing George Best. C/U Busby. C/U Busby hugging Nobby Stiles. L/S players on pitch preparing to collect the cup. C/U group of United players. C/U Stiles with another player. Panning shot as United come up to Royal Box to receive cup. M/S as Bobby Charlton is presented with cup by Mr. Wieberkehr, President of European Union. C/U Charlton and cup. Various shots of Man Utd players with the cup. They run round the stadium, lifting the cup to show the fans. C/U United player wearing the cup on his head.
Manchester United players are: Charlton, Stepney, Bennan, Dunne, Crerand, Foulkes, Stiles, Best, Kidd, Saddler and Aston.
Benfica includes: Coluna, Eusebio, Henrique, Graca.
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[@BelfastManUtdTherapy]

RIP Bobby Charlton. Players can only be judged on their era, and there were some of the best players in the world at that time playing that night and Bobby Charlton was one of them.

[@Boukenger_1103]

Sir Bobby Charlton Legend From Japan 🇯🇵

[@nunofrodo]

Eusebio was applauding the MU goalkeeper for the defense, my respect.

[@lucabevilacqua1001]

Top 5 player all time 1) DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA 2)LIONEL MESSI 3) JOHANN CRUJFF 4)ROBERTO BAGGIO 5) PELE' BEST was a player out of any ranking .... UNIQUE personality.

[@aaaabbbb2483]

@@lucabevilacqua1001 No way you’ve put Baggio above pele 🤦‍♂️

[@thelizardking11]

@@lucabevilacqua1001 Maradona is overrated, i dont hate Maradona but he is so overrated

[@Sandwich13455]

​@@lucabevilacqua1001no Jimmy Johnstone ,no ?

[@hungarianpartyanthems9334]

I think he was just embarrassed about missing. I found it a bit cringeworthy, to be honest.

[@itswill1236]

Eusabio was a class act and full of respect for his opponents. You don’t get players with respect like him anymore

[@billymurray1687]

Pele would beg to differ

[@markcambridge770]

Eusebio was a pure Genius.

[@countbasi4680]

No, now you get players who are apparently the 'greatest of all time', never mind now, going up to opposition managers after they win and arguing with them, cupping their hands to their ears, making them look like a bigger clown than they already look with their long shorts and short legs.

[@user-mh6nm5mv4b]

@@countbasi4680 Messi?

[@babygirl4169]

@@countbasi4680 the managers deserved that tho. Constant misbehaviour from staff and disrespect from various players, they deserved much worse than just a mockery from the undoubted goat. Poor class and clownery from the Holland side

[@TheMaster180487]

To be able to win the European Cup 10 years after the Munich disaster is something out of this world.

[@billymurray1687]

and to win 4-1 against THIS Benfica side on top of that, AND being the first English club to win it is just... wow, GGMU

[@aldo1871]

Rip so sad

[@ZackDing]

fkin yes

[@rise_of_the_footsoldier]

City will never be bigger than us

[@hankagura5355]

Such meaningful history cannot be forgotten, its beautiful really the comeback story with Charlton, Law and Best. A horrible disaster that was redeemed.

[@paulbradshaw303]

Some serious talent on the pitch. Coluna, Eusebio, Best, Charlton, Stiles.............

[@aaaabbbb2483]

@Saptarshi Dawn He literally already mentioned George Best Learn how to read

[@kinnexion]

Nobby Stiles is one of the most underrated United players of all time

[@thelizardking11]

Dennis law

[@kinnexion]

@@thelizardking11Dennis Law didn’t play that night, so he wasn’t on that pitch

[@thelizardking11]

@@kinnexion ohh sry i don't know that

[@connrock1233]

RIP Bobby.... Manchester United Legend🙏🏻

[@specialized500]

Charlton was a great player

[@bridges4232]

Charlton was a top 5 United player ever. But there’s only one best and it’s Georgie.

[@ocbb4441]

@@bridges4232 Bobby is easily top 2

[@bridges4232]

@@ocbb4441 I’d place Cantona and Best over him. Then Ronaldo and Rooney, then Keane.

[@ocbb4441]

@@bridges4232 Best is the only player I’d put over him to be honest, If Eric never retired and won the treble with us I’d give him a shout! Eric was my dads favourite player

[@Doggomorph]

Sir Alex could have been as well

[@joememphis1571]

George Best once said (ten years after the 1968 European Cup final) “This is easy. This is wonderful. I had expected to win at least two or three in the next six years but I didn’t expect this to be just the one.”

[@AshMeppers]

Just incredible footage! Thank you so much!

[@Boukenger_1103]

RIP Bobby Charlton. Players can oly podium. European Cup legends and 250 gols. Best players in the world at that time playing that night. football legend of world cup 1966. You will forever be a Manchester United legend and will never be forgotten ❤💛❤💛❤💛❤ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 From Japan 🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@MCMV-ok2vd]

Juve fan here. Respect for two of the biggest clubs in the world

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Alex Stepney was a wonderful goal-keeper. A pity they missed the build-up to Best's goal.

[@elsaj9228]

They look like they are going to fall when you see them running

[@chenguefer156]

In perfect Technicolor!!.

[@paulgraham6316]

I remember this as if it were yesterday, back in the days before football tribalism. Everyone, as the commentator says, was behind United - and I say this as a Liverpool fan of 55 years standing. That team played the kind of football that any football fan - regardless of loyalty - couldn't help but appreciate; and it was managed by a true gentleman of the game. Magnificent!

[@EM-ic1yp]

RIP Bobby Charlton

[@lalo2359-p7p]

Forever sir Bobby Charlton ❤

[@Bart_Allen_YT]

Thanks for the upload. This is the first time that I got to see George Best turn out for United.

[@astro1759]

Eusebio 🦅🔴⚪🇵🇹🙌

[@johnmcdonald8851]

And they have won the European Cup 3 times now . Well done !

[@sunnyjim1355]

Should have won more under Sir Alex.

[@sanketlondhe9]

2009 or 2011 one😅

[@poneil6442]

Stole all 3 especially the last 2 watch Celtic winning it most one sided final in history WE WERE FIRST WE CONQUERED WE WERE PIONEERS BEAT UTD 4 nil aswell in 68 pre season friendly because we were the best in Europe stil imo

[@KixAreKix]

Thanks for posting this

[@juliozapata1134]

What a wonderful video!

[@emilfrederiksen.1622]

Respect to Eusebio class act

[@chelsea11649]

I watched this match live in 1968 on a black and white telly. Didn't realise Utd played in blue! I recall Utd fans singing 'Eusebio and we say Kiddo' to the tune of the Beatles' You say goodbye and I say hello!

[@chromingscanner5719]

Bobby Charlton, what a strong mentality is visible in his face

[@supreethnshekar108]

Thank you for uploading this gem of a match!❤️

[@sidbinns6160]

R.I.P George 76 today! Thank you!

[@amg4616]

The best MAN UTD team of all time 👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪

[@krunchys4]

This is football heritage

[@claudioconti5593]

Per questa partita sono diventato tifoso United,avevo dieci anni ❤

[@pongsapuktepsiri7869]

RIP Sir Bobby Charlton🕊

[@ethanmunupe8606]

RIP sir Bobby real United legend glad I could say I saw you alive what a player 🕊

[@lucabevilacqua1001]

GEORGIE BEST .... THE DEVIL AND THE HOLY WATER .... GENIUS..... I'm just sorry I couldn't see him play live RIP LEGEND! RESPECT FROM ITALY!

[@chancesareshewears]

Best was simply the greatest of all time

[@JPA64]

Great teams !! Glorious Benfica! 🔴⚪️

[@davidrhodes4001]

THE NIGHT OF NIGHTS.GLAD I WAS THERE. TOOK ME TILL SATURDAY TO GET MY VOICE BACK.

[@TwinHypeBack]

Out of all the sports I feel like football players hold up the most historically sure everyone is more athletic today with modern everything but what some of these historic players can do would still be magical today

[@Michael-Simon]

Glory glory Man united 🇾🇪

[@eweaving]

Love this colour version of the highlights, good stuff!

[@marianosolivellas8090]

Charlton rare head goal. Manchester United was a great team.

[@Thanks-o1x]

Who here now 😔 Manchester players are forget their history

[@flyinggardengnome1]

watching this in the midst of our club's chaotic performances in 2024.... what a breathe of fresh air seeing the busby babes win the european cup so confidently! here's to hoping our club can turnaround soon......

[@scrf10_12]

Bobby Charlton 53' 2:49 1-0 Jamie Graca 79' 3:17 1-1 George Best 92' 4:04 2-1 Brian Kidd 94' 4:20 3-1 Bobby Charlton 100' 4:40 4-1 Young Player to score Brian Kidd Age 19

[@Callum394]

My club 🔴🔴

[@JoselitoFelisiano]

Crosses his arms 3:11 😂

[@shwheat6315]

Rest in Peace sir Bobby CHarlton

[@mksnkr5659]

The Busby babes! Legendary! GGMU from Russia! I'm familiar with United history for years! Supporting this team since Fergie era (2007/8 season)

[@gerryquinn8925]

What a night George’s finest

[@arshosormani7067]

Great match!

[@eaglemma1020]

That 4th goal by charlton was a proper strikers finish. Cool to see that there were deadly strikers all the way back then

[@anglowarrior3871]

Such an historic night.I wasn't born until several years later but I have watched the full match a few times.

[@daBuySticker]

Man United champions UCL for the first time

[@evenrsking]

Bobby Charlton Man U Greatest player! George Might best!

[@DuderinoDeux]

55 years before citeh!

[@Henryguitar95]

My dad was there! Lucky son of a…

[@afonsojeronimo405]

Impressionante a qualidade do vídeo. 🇧🇷👏👏

[@LuisSammael]

Te amo Manchester United

[@p3st0lino]

The commentary is cracking me up man "mighty best" 😂

[@aniruddharakshit2321]

3:25 that save !!

[@arathan9305]

No gloves as well is crazy

[@johnnyretro1975]

How can I get this full game in colour can't find it anywhere

[@norbertoaccarini2353]

Estudiantes de la Plata, lo venció al Manchester ganándole la copa Intercontinental, gran equipo el Manchester, pero el campeón del mundo del año 1968, fue Estudiantes de la Plata de Argentina..❤😊

[@freddingle934]

Greatest United team ever! Bobby’s combover 😂😂Best dazzling!

The best team was when they had Dennis Law.

[@madsskaug5156]

RIP❤

[@Hitemwhereithurtss]

Legendary footage

[@ivyssauro123]

Amazing match, Charlton and Eusebio facing against each other. The English physical endurance was made clear in the Extra time!

[@valiciprian2061]

It took Man City billions of dollars from the Arabs to win CL. 😂

[@BlueCraft76]

We Won The League Title That Year 😑

[@themaster2043]

Eu tava de 7 e 9 no United e 10 no Benfica. R.I.P Bobby Charlton !

[@TheLostHistoryChannelTKTC]

is the 1967 European Cup Final Available Inter Milan v Celtic F.C?

[@TheLostHistoryChannelTKTC]

Amin Ahmed So is my son.. They are beginning to look good under Van Gaal.. But i think Moyes should have been given the time that Alex Ferguson was given to build his team.

[@swapster1000]

So do I, you never know how good Moyse´s team would look after a couple of years. However i think LVG is the better man for the job more experienced and and knows how to manage a top club like UTD to glory

[@joescallion3750]

@@TheLostHistoryChannelTKTC If he was given the time imagine what they’d look like now...

[@jsp5544]

The commentary is just top notch!

[@alanmctavish4802]

Its amazing to think that best only scored 1 goal against england and 1 goal against scotland in the 8 years he played against them! But its well known best scored a brilliant goal at hampden against scotland in 1969 as the ball came to him at 90mph like a shot and george was about 15 to 16 yards out but in the rain soaked hampden he just controled it with his phy and let it drop to then put it into the bottom corner. The referee thought there was no way any player could have controled a ball like that to let it drop to then slot it home. He said best used a hand. If you watch it again its clear best didnt use a hand when he brought it under control, it is one of the best goals i have seen at hampden. In the way how fast the ball came at best? It was like a shot, it looked too low to be a cross. And that would have won the game at 2-1 as best set up the first goal. But he ran them ragged that night again. And the famous goal against england at belfast in 1971 when gordon banks went to kick the ball up field and as he threw it into the air george struck like a viper and knocked it over him then the two of them chased it like two school boys in the play ground with banks trying to pull best back, but best got to it first then headed it into the net! "NO GOAL" said the referee, but didnt clearly know why? As he didnt see what happend as he ran up field with his back to play wich is pathetic. The ref has to run backwards to watch the play at all times! He did admit later on thats why he didnt allow it becouse he never seen what happend, thats pathetic. But thats how bad refees were in those days, they were like amature refs and thats an insult to amature refs as so many were brilliant and better than these old lazy fat cats. But i would advice you to watch the whole of the 1968 european cup final and you will really see why george best is the greatest ever. The way they kept trying to kick him off the park, and the way best just dancend past them with ease. And the way he showed he was the greatest at dribbling, as pele could dribble but never with the simplicity as best did and how best had total control not just with the ball when beating men but also over his own body. And the way he went round the keeper in extra time took so much courage to do that alone and at a time when most had nothing left in the tank. Then that goal gave them that boost that made them run riot. Maradona could dribble like best, and is the second greatest i have seen!

Check out Haji Wright's goal in 96th minute for Coventry vs Oxford United, August 2024

[@slw0599]

RIP Sir Bobby 😢⚽👑

[@johnaustin635]

Just a pity Dennis (Law) missed the final through injury in the semi final after having contributed so much.

[@vasudev6960]

Here, after reading "Living the dream" chapter from Best's biography, it seems so good watching this after reading it from his perspective. What a history made❤️❤️

[@carteral-harlem3042]

“Supreme Soccer Champions of Europe”

[@ShodaiGojira-xn3xk]

It's crazy how a few years after this, United got relegated and George Best's form dropped.

[@colink4823]

Watched this live on TV. Great game

[@yauwmaen]

Best video

[@igbinobajohn5906]

Thank God they didn't have Maguire then

[@danielcunhavieira]

Like a Gremio FBPA in 1983: Busby is Espinosa; Charlton is Mario Sergio; and George BEST is Renato PORTALUPPI

[@elshadjafar2437]

LIKE FROM ELSHAD BAKU CITY. COUNTRY AZERBAIJAN. THANK FOR THE VIDEO

[@stephenbone7034]

I've been a Gooner all my life,but that night how I wanted Utd to win,great game

Alex Stepney was a top goal-keeper.

[@alanmurray5963]

MUFC FOREVER 🔥🔥❤️❤️🍀🍀🌍🌍💥

[@michaelmilham5291]

It's refreshing to see a game with no VAR

[@shauncorless8965]

George best was the best ,, remember opposition had hatchet men to kick him to the stands 😢

[@عليفؤاد-ي8ت]

Great team 👏 👍 ❤⚽️

[@Arul10192]

George Best ❤️

[@ryanfraley7113]

The number of times the narrator said “soccer”. Why do us Americans get so much grief for calling it that when the Brits invented the term? Also the way that rival fans got behind United to win the Cup you would never see today with the tribalism infecting the sport.

[@rishiuuuuu]

Pele Good Maradona better George Best ❤

[@tommylee7755]

Amazing club with amaz8ng history and amaz8ng players over the years tbf

[@BigSmokeMUFC]

Thanks mate. Good luck to Ipswich in the Prem, so nice to have them back after 22 years

[@garylawless2236]

Just 12 months after Celtic brought the 'handsome, oversized trophy' to Great Britain for the first time.

[@bredemathisen92]

United. 💪🛑😻

[@sportsrocky]

2:50 How high was that Charlton jump????

[@johntate5050]

87 feet.

[@mikeockslong4795]

Did… did he just say… SOCCER?? 🤮🤮🤮

[@Bdjkxmxn]

England invented and used the term until around the 70s

[@billymurray1687]

@@Bdjkxmxn no, no they didn't

[@chris64k]

For nearly a hundred years after it was coined, soccer was an accepted and uncontroversial alternative in Britain to football, often in colloquial and juvenile contexts, but was also widely used in formal speech and in writing about the game.[8] "Soccer" was a term used by the upper class whereas the working and middle classes preferred the word "football"; as the upper class lost influence in British society from the 1960s on, "football" supplanted "soccer" as the most commonly used and accepted word.

[@RYx222]

@@billymurray1687 Yes, yes they did.

[@billymurray1687]

@@RYx222 they didn't use it that late

[@jacobs83133]

Yes,I know,I lost ,but tomorrow is a New Day 😊

[@HMS1955-hs6zi]

Bengica was very near to win it but after 90 Min United dominated the match.

[@Hitemwhereithurtss]

Rip George best

[@CristianoMessi-lx4zk]

1-1 after 90 minutes but 4-1 after extra time....I think I've seen this on modern day UCL final

[@sebastienlagache3541]

Man United 👊❤️😘

[@mcoeif]

Is it just me or does George Best play like Cristiano Ronaldo?

[@paulgraham6316]

Er...not quite. Ronaldo wishes he were that good.