George Best's Benfica shirt swapped after classic 1968 final goes up for auction
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt was a night on which Manchester United's reputation as one of the greatest clubs in the world was sealed. At the old Wembley Stadium on May 29th 1968 they beat a talented Benfica 4-1 in extra time to become the first English team to lift the European Cup.
The Portuguese also played in red, so a coin was tossed and United were designated the 'away' team and played in all blue. Goals from Bobby Charlton (2), Brian Kidd and George Best clinched the win - plus a memorable save by Alex Stepney when Benfica's wonderfully gifted star, Eusebio, was through one on one with the keeper.
The images of the celebrations on the pitch by the United players remain scalp tingling to this day as the emotion of the success can be seen in the faces of the players - Charlton especially.
It was the pinnacle of a remarkable rebuilding of the club just ten years after the Munich Air Disaster decimated the team. George Best's goal bristled with all the flair expected from the 1967/68 season Player of The Year.
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