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#9 Ferencvaros – 1964/65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Semi-finals

United would be beaten twice by eventual winner Ferencvaros in 1964/65

United qualified for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup of 1964/65 – the precursor to the UEFA Cup – by finishing second in the league. A squad comprising Denis Law, Bobby Charlton and George Best were unstoppable in the early stages of the competition.

Djugardens were routed 7-1 on aggregate in the first round, Borussia Dortmund were beaten 4-0 at home and by an incredible 6-1 margin away, before United beat Everton at Goodison Park to reach the quarter-finals. Strasbourg were up next and were promptly thrashed 5-0 in France to set up a semi-final tie with Hungarian side Ferencvaros.

The Hungarians were no minnows themselves, with future European Footballer of the Year, Florian Albert amongst their ranks. They had beaten Roma and Athletic Bilbao en route to the semi-final but were considered underdogs against the Red Devils.

At Old Trafford, United drew first blood with a 3-2 victory – but the spirit displayed by the Hungarians rattled the English side. This was apparent in the return leg at Budapest as United stumbled to their first defeat of the competition courtesy of a Dezso Novak penalty in the 44th minute. The away goals rule would have knocked United out, but in those days, the result was settled using a play-off.

Ferencvaros promptly beat United once again at Budapest with Janos Karaba and Mate Fenyvesi putting the Hungarians 2-0 up before John Connelly pulled one back four minutes from time.

The Green Eagles would create further history in the final with a 1-0 victory over Juventus at the Italian side’s Stadio Comunale delivering Ferencvaros their first European crown.

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