Real
Madrid and Anderlecht were paired in the Third Round of the 1984/85 UEFA Cup.
The
Spanish Real Madrid, managed by Amaro Amancio, boasted such Spanish stars like
Camacho, Gallego, Santillana, as well as foreign stars such as West Germany’s
Uli Stielieke, and new Argentine signing Jorge Valdano.
More
importantly a new group of youngsters from the Castilla nursery soon to be
known as ‘El Quinta del Buitre’ were now part of the first team.
These
included Emilio Butragueno (‘El Buitre’), as well as Michel , Sanchis and
Rafael Martin Vazquez.
They
had qualified with some difficulty from their opening two Rounds. While SSW
Innsbruck was eliminated with ease, the Yugoslavians of Rijeka had been a
tougher test, and after losing (1-3) away, Madrid had overcome the deficit at
home (3-0).
They
were lagging behind in the League to Barcelona and in general were having one
of their worst domestic seasons in nearly a decade.
On
the other hand, The Belgians of Anderlecht, winners in 1983 and finalists the
previous season of this competition were riding high domestically and in
Europe.
They
were still unbeaten in League play and were well on their way to reclaim their
League crown last won in 1981.
The
Manager was former star Paul van Himst, who would go on to manage the National
team.
The
team was spearheaded by led by skipper Frank Vercauteren and new 18-year-old
star Enzo Scifo.
The
Belgian contingent included Internationals such as Erwin vandenbergh, Rene
vandereycken, Alex Czerniatinski and George Grun.
The
foreigners on their books were Danish stars such as Morten Olsen and Frank Arnesen
and Yugoslav defender Luka Peruzovic.
They
had been impressive in the competition up to that point; having eliminated West
Germany’s Werder Bremen and had hammered Italy’s Fiorentina (1-1 away and 6-2
at home).
The
first leg, on November 28th, was played in Brussels’ Parc Astrid Stadium.
Anderlecht
were in more confident mood and Real Madrid played their usual poor away game.
Anderlecht
were missing the experienced midfielder Rene vandereycken, otherwise were in
full strength.
Amancio
had deprived his team of the attacking talents of the experienced Juanito
(suspended by Real Madrid themselves) as well as former Anderlecht star Juan
Lozano.
Frimann’s
entry in the second half enabled Vercauteren to have more control of the match
and within minutes the goals came.
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Photo
From: France Football, Issue 2017, December 4, 1984
(Michel, Camacho and Alex Czerniatisnki) |
After
constant pressure, Anderlecht finally scored in the 66th minute by
vandenbergh and the floodgates were opened.
Per Frimann after a one-two with Scifo at the center sent vandenbergh
through and he beat Miguel Angel with a low shot.
Just
two minutes after a quick counter attack, the ball reached Vercauteren on the
left side side touchline who sent in a cross in the goalmouth for Alex
Czerniatisnki to head home.
Czerniatinski
was immediately booked for over celebration.
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Photo
From: France Football, Issue 2017, December 4, 1984
(Anderlecht’s Enzo Scifo) |
Frank
Vercauteren rounded out the scoring in the 85th minute from the spot
after a penalty kick was awarded when Chendo brought down Alex Czerniatisnki.
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Photo
From: France Football, Issue 2017, December 4, 1984
(Anderlecht’s Erwin vandenbergh) |
Vercauteren,
whose father had passed away a few days before the match, became the Belgian
record holder of European matches by playing his 59th match
surpassing his current Manager van Himst.
 |
Photo
From: France Football, Issue 2017, December 4, 1984
(Per
Frimann with Sanchis and Gallego looking on)
|
Given
the general shape of the shape and the respective teams’ domestic form, the tie
at this point seemed like a foregone conclusion.
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Photo
From: France Football, Issue 2017, December 4, 1984
(Real Madrid’s Uli Stielieke) |
November 28, 1984
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht (Belgium) 3- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 0
UEFA
Cup- Third Round, First Leg
Venue: Brussels-Parc Astrid
Attendance: 41,000
Referee: Volker Roth (West Germany)
Goalscorers: (Anderlecht): Erwin
vandenbergh 66, Alex Czerniatisnki 68-Frank Vercauteren 85pen
(Real Madrid): None
Lineups:
Anderlecht:
1-Jacques
Munaron, 3-Georges Grun, 10-Morten Olsen (Denmark), 2-Luka Peruzovic
(Yugoslavia), 5-Michel De Groote, 7-Frank Arnesen (Denmark) (15-Per Frimann
(Denmark) 59th), 4-Enzo Scifo, 8-Wim Hofkens (Holland) (14-Walter De
Greef 78th), 6-Frank Vercauteren, 9-Erwin vandenbergh, 11-Alex
Czerniatisnki
Coach:
Paul van Himst
Booked:
Alex Czerniatisnki 68th
Team
Captain: Frank Vercauteren
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
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Real
Madrid:
1-Miguel
Angel, 2-Miguel Chendo, 5-Fraile, 4-Uli Stielieke (West Germany), 3-Jose
Antonio Camacho, 10-Michel, 6-Ricardo Gallego, 7-Manuel Sanchis, 8-Rafael
Martin Vazquez (14-San Jose 46th), 11-Jorge Valdano (Argentina)
(16-Emilio Butragueno 75th), 9-Carlos Santillana
Coach:
Amaro Amancio
Booked:
Miguel Chendo 27th, Fraile 54th, Michel 89th
Team
Captain: Carlos Santillana
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The second leg, on December 7th, was played at Madrid’s Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
Real
Madrid started with former Anderlecht star Juan Lozano and Emilio Butragueno
starting upfront, with San Jose replacing Chendo in defense.
Anderlecht
sacrificed one striker (vandenbergh) to bring in an extra midfielder (Per
Frimann) and had only Czerniatisnki upfront and still missing Rene
vandereycken.
Anderlecht
believed they had all but qualified and their overconfidence was their undoing
as Real Madrid achieved one of its most European comebacks that it would become
known for in the coming years.
Real
Madrid scored their six goals in the first 50 minutes as they attacked
relentlessly and without mercy.
Enzo
Scifo admitted afterwards that they had it so easy in the League and in Europe
from the beginning of the season that they believed they just needed to show up
to qualify.
An
anonymous Real Madrid player later said that the Spaniards had expected to meet
a team that would defend every portion of the field instead they met a team
that behaved like sheep.
Morten
Olsen later remarked that they should have marked Juan Lozano out of the game
instead they allowed him total freedom.
Real
opened the scoring in the third minute when a free kick from the right by
Lozano from the left was headed in by Sanchis.
For
the second goal in the 16th minute, Emilio Butragueno headed in a
cross from Valdano from the right side.
For
the third goal in the 29th minute, Gallego sent Emilio Butragueno
clear on the right side who immediately passed across for Valdano to stab home
in an empty net.
Anderlecht
pulled a goal back in the 34th minute, when Frimann scored after a
scramble in the goalmouth.
For
Real’s fourth goal in the 39th minute was similar to their third
goal, with Gallego sending Butragueno clear on the right and he crossed for
Valdano to score.
For
Real’s fifth in the 47th minute, Camacho crossed from the left that
was pushed back by the Anderlecht defense into the path of Butragueno who
scored.
For
the final goal in the 50th minute, a cross from the left reached
Butragueno who after a scramble scored.
Real
Madrid qualified and went on to win the UEFA Cup in May by defeating Hungary’s
Videoton.
Anderlecht
did go on and win their League title.
December 7, 1984
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
(Spain) 6-Royal Sporting Club
Anderlecht (Belgium) 1
UEFA
Cup- Third Round, Second Leg
Venue: Madrid-Estadio Santiago
Bernabeu
Attendance: 85,000
Referee: Michel Vautrot (France)
Goalscorers: (Real Madrid): Manuel
Sanchis 3, Emilio Butragueno 16,47,50, Jorge Valdano 29, 39
(Anderlecht): Per Frimann 34
Lineups:
Real
Madrid:
1-Miguel
Angel, 5-San Jose, 4-Uli Stielieke (West Germany), 3-Jose Antonio Camacho,
2-Michel (14-Jose Salguero 55th), 6-Ricardo Gallego, 7-Manuel
Sanchis, 10-Juan Lozano (15-Rafael Martin Vazquez 73rd), 11-Jorge
Valdano (Argentina), 8-Emilio Butragueno, 9-Carlos Santillana
Coach:
Amaro Amancio
Booked:
Michel 5th, Juan Lozano 7th
Team
Captain: Carlos Santillana
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
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Uniform
Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks
Anderlecht:
1-Jacques
Munaron, 3-Georges Grun, 10-Morten Olsen (Denmark), 2-Luka Peruzovic
(Yugoslavia), 5-Michel De Groote (15-Arnor Gudjohnsen 53rd), 8-Wim
Hofkens (Holland) (13-Henrik Andersen (Denmark) 83rd), 9-Frank
Arnesen (Denmark), 7-Per Frimann (Denmark) , 4-Enzo Scifo, 6-Frank Vercauteren,
11-Alex Czerniatisnki
Coach:
Paul van Himst
Booked:
Alex Czerniatisnki 68th
Team
Captain: Frank Vercauteren
Official
Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Shirt
Sponsor: Generale Bank
Uniform
Colors: Purple Shirts, Purple Shorts, Purple Socks
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