9 teams that have eliminated Manchester United from the Europa League

#8 Juventus – 1976/77 UEFA Cup Second Round

Juventus would beat both Manchester clubs on their way to the title in 1976/77

Manchester United’s 1976-77 UEFA Cup campaign got off to a great start when they eliminated European heavyweights Ajax Amsterdam in the first round – but all that got them was a second round tie with Giovanni Trapattoni’s Juventus.

United seemed to be on a roll in the first leg though as Gordon Hill’s goal gave them a 1-0 advantage to protect in their visit to Turin. But Juve had come back from a one goal first leg deficit to get past Manchester City in the opening round and weren’t overly concerned with the disadvantage.

In a masterful display, the Old Lady were level before 30 minutes through Roberto Boninsegna and the former Inter Milan striker doubled his side’s lead in the 63^rd minute. Romeo Benetti added a third goal in the 85^th minute to end Untied’s hopes and send the Stadio Comunale Vittorio Pozzo into ecstasy.

Juve would similarly brush aside Shakhtar Donetsk, Magdeburg and AEK Athens at home before claiming the trophy with a hard-fought away goals victory over Atheltic Bilbao in the two-legged final. It would Juventus’ first European triumph.