Memorable European Confrontations, Part 21-1980 SV Hamburg vs. Real Madrid

SV Hamburg and Real Madrid were paired in the Semifinals of the 1979/80 Champions Cup.

The West German Club SV Hamburg, managed by the Yugoslav Branko Zebec, were in the midst of their glory years.

The squad already contained Internationals Manfred Kaltz, Felix Magath, Horst Hrubrsch, as well as English superstar Kevin Keegan.

They had qualified from their opening Rounds by defeating Iceland’s Valur Reykjavik (3-0 away, 2-1 ), USSR’s Dinamo Tblissi (3-1, 3-2 away) and Yugoslavia’s Hajduk Split (1-0, 2-3) on the away goals rule.

Spain’s Real Madrid were also managed by a Yugoslav Vujadin Boskov and included Internationals such as Carlos Santillana, Juanito, Camacho and the Foreign pair of West German Uli Stielieke and Englishman Laurie Cunningham.

They had qualified from their opening Rounds by defeating Bulgaria’s Levski Sofia (1-0 away, 2-0), Portugal’s Porto (1-2, 1-0) and Scotland’s Celtic Glasgow (0-2 , 3-0)

The first leg, on April 9th, was played at Madrid’ Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. 

SV Hamburg were seen as the stronger team and many favored them to advance.

Uli Stilieke started for Real despite suffering from the flu.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1775, April 15, 1980

(Laurie Cunningham and Dietmar Jakobs)

Jimmy Hartwig had wanted to mark Stilieke individually, however, Branko Zebec preferred to give the task to Magath.

There was some questions why Caspar Memering was restricted to the bench, for his part Zebec pointed out that Ivan Buljan‘s absence had weakened them.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1775, April 15, 1980

(Juanito and Jimmy Hartwig)

For Real , Perez Garcia, playing in his fourth match for Real , was tasked with the marking of Keegan and he did it to perfection as Keegan was in check throughout the match.

Magath was unable to achieve anything offensively due to his man marking of Stilieke.

The choice of Nogly as libero was also criticized, he was left wanting on both of Madrid’s goal

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Sabido and Kevin Keegan)

He could not block Del Bosque’s cross for Santillana’s first and for the second goal, he was slow to reach Santillana after Stilieke dragged the ball across from the left side for Santillana to tap in.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Rudi Kargus troubled aerially by santillana, Hartwig and Del Bosque looking on)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Santillana scoring Real’s first goal with Kargus and Kaltz helpless)

Hamburg goalkeeper Kargus was also criticized for his hesitancy in crosses that led to many dangerous chances for Real.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Nogly, Kargus and Jakobs looking at Juanito)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Uli Stielieke setting up the second goal)

Real was disciplined tactically and collectively  in contrast to their ususal daring and all out attacking  style in Europe.

So superior Hamburg had been perceived that Real manager Boskov compared the victory to David defeating Goliath.

Despite the win Pirri and Del Bosque expressed concern, as they felt they had not met the real Hamburg.

April 9, 1980

Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 2- Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. (West Germany) 0

Champions Cup- Semifinals, First Leg

Venue: Madrid-Estadio Santiago Bernabeu

Attendance: 120,000

Referee: Vojtech Christov (Czechoslovakia)

Goalscorers: (Real Madrid): Carlos Santillana 62^nd, 80th

(SV Hamburg): None

Lineups:

Real Madrid:

1-Garcia Remon, 3-Jose Antonio Camacho, 5-Sabido, 4-Pirri, 8-Angel, 2-Perez Garcia, 6-Vicente Del Bosque, 10-Uli Stielieke (West Germany), 7-Juanito (15-Roberto Martinez  87^th), 9-Carlos Santillana, 11-Laurie Cunningham (England)

Coach: Vujadin Boskov (Yugoslavia)

Team Captain: Pirri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Shirt Sponsor:  None

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

SV Hamburg:

1-Rudi Kargus, 2-Manfred Kaltz, 4-Dietmar Jakobs, 5-Peter Nogly, 3-Peter Hidien, 6-William ‘Jimmy’ Hartwig, 7-Kevin Keegan (England), 10-Felix Magath, 8-Jurgen Milewski, 9-Horst Hrubesch, 11-Willi Reimann

Coach: Branko Zebec (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Felix Magath

Team Captain: Felix Magath

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (HSV written, but BP (British Petroleum) were their shirt sponsors)

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Black Shorts, Blue Socks

The second leg, on April 23rd , was played at Hamburg’s Volkparkstadion.

For Real Madrid, Sabido was out and Benito came in his place.

Hamburg were missing Jurgen Milewski and Hartwig, but with Caspar Memering in the side.

Zebec made the tactical decision of placing Ivan Buljan in defense to stabilize it and move Jakobs in the midfield. This change would pay dividends. Buljan had been suffering from Hepatitis and had not played in some time and not completely match fit.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Team captains Felix Magath and Pirri)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Cunningham between Hrubesch and Jakobs)

Hamburg had gone through a few anxious days, as on April 18^th, Hamburg Manager Branko Zebec was caught drunk driving.

However, they put all these problems behind them and came out with the intent to destroy Real Madrid and they did just that. They performed one the best ever displays in European competition by defeating Real Madrid 5-1 (4-1 at halftime). Manfred Kaltz and Horst Hrubesch stood out in the historic rout.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Kaltz scoring the spot)

Hamburg scored first in the 10^th minute from a Kaltz spot kick after Keegan had been fouled by Perez Garcia.

Seven minutes later Willi Reimann crossed from the right and an unmarked Hrubesch scored from a diving header.

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Manfred Kaltz)

Up to this point Real goalkeeper had taken a  few knocks. In the 23^rd minute, he seemed unresponsive in taking a kick, as a result the referee booked him. The referee was unaware that Garcia Remon had suffered a concussion in one of the hits and had no idea where he was. A tearful Garcia Remon was taken off with the help of two individuals and Miguel Angel took his place.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1777, April 29, 1980

(Horst Hrubesch)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Dietmar Jakobs and Uli Stilieke)

In the 31^st minute, Laurie Cunningham gave a glimmer of hope to Real by lobbing the ball into an empty net after Kargus had missed an aerial cross from the left (from pressure by Santillana).

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Horst Hrubesch heading)

An undeterred Hamburg scored twice more to close the half. First, in the 40^th minute, Kaltz scored from a long range shot from outside of the box after a shot by Hidien had been deflected. Then just before the halftime whistle, Keegan from the middle of the field passed to Memering on the left, who crossed it for Hrubesch to head home.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1777, April 29, 1980

(Manfred Kaltz)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 53, May 1980

(Miguel Angel in action)

There was no score in the second half, until the very last minute when Hrubesch crossed for an unmarked Memering to score the fifth and final goal.

Pirri were gracious in defeat and admitted Hamburg had deservedly destroyed them. At this point they even looked odds on favorites to lift the trophy.

SV Hamburg reached the final, but lost out to the defending Champions Nottingham Forest. They also ended up as runner-ups in the Bundesliga to Bayern Munich.

 Real Madrid for their part were La Liga Champions. They reached the Final for the following season but lost to Liverpool.

April 23, 1980

Hamburger Sport-Verein e.V. (West Germany) 5-Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (Spain) 1

Champions Cup- Semifinals, Second Leg

Venue: Hamburg-Volksparkstadion

Attendance: 61,000

Referee: Alberto Michelotti (Italy)

Goalscorers: (SV Hamburg): Manfred Kaltz, 10pen, 40^th,

     Horst Hrubesch 17^th , 45^th , Caspar Memering 90^th 

(Real Madrid): Laurie Cunningham 31^st

Lineups:

SV Hamburg:

1-Rudi Kargus, 2-Manfred Kaltz, 5-Ivan Buljan (Yugoslavia), 4-Peter Nogly, 3-Peter Hidien, 6-Dietmar Jakobs, 10-Felix Magath, 8-Caspar Memering, 7-Kevin Keegan (England), 9-Horst Hrubesch, 11-Willi Reimann

Coach: Branko Zebec (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Memering, Kaltz

Other Subs:

Jurgen Stars

12-Holger Hieronymus

13-Uwe Beginski

14-Jurgen Milewski

15-Bernd Wehmeyer

Team Captain: Felix Magath

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas, the shirts were by Erima (which was owned by Adidas), shorts were Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: None (HSV written, but BP (British Petroleum) were their shirt sponsors)

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Red Shorts, White Socks

Real Madrid:

1-Garcia Remon (1-Miguel Angel 23^rd), 2-Perez Garcia, 4-Pirri, 5-Benito, 3-Jose Antonio Camacho, 8-Angel, 6-Vicente Del Bosque, 10-Uli Stielieke (West Germany), 7-Juanito (16-Roberto Martinez 80^th), 9-Carlos Santillana,11- Laurie Cunningham (England)

Coach: Vujadin Boskov (Yugoslavia)

Booked: Garcia Remon, Vicente Del Bosque

Sent Off: Vicente Del Bosque 82^nd

Other Subs:

12-Sabido

14-Isidro

15-Garcia Hernandez

Team Captain: Pirri

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:

Shirt Sponsor:  None

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks