Tuesday, June 27, 2017

UEFA Super Cup- Part Four (Anderlecht vs. Bayern Munich, 1976)

The fourth edition of the UEFA Super Cup took place in the Fall of 1976. Just like the previous year West Germany’s Bayern Munich as the winners of the Champions Cup were present. This time they had to face Belgian side Anderlecht.

Bayern Munich led by skipper Franz Beckenbauer had just won their third straight Champions Cup after defeating French side AS Saint Etienne (1-0) at Glasgow on May 12th, 1976.
The squad still contained the likes of Sepp Maier and Gerd Muller, but now also included rising International Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

The Belgians of Anderlecht managed by Raymond Goethals were a talented side that included many Belgian Internationals and also a large contingent of Dutch players such as Arie Haan and Rensenbrink.
They had defeated England’s West Ham United (4-2) in the Final of the Cup Winners Cup on May 5th, 1976.
It was hard to determine a clear favorite, though Bayern Munich had in retrospect peaked while Anderlecht were younger and hungrier.

The first leg was played on August 17th, 1976 at Munich’s Olympiastadion.
In the first half, Bayern failed to exert their authority and most of their combinations did not work.
Anderlecht took the lead through Arie Haan in the 16th minute.
However, after the break Bayern picked up the tempo with Beckenbauer in commanding form.
Bayern tied the match through Gerd Muller in the 58th minute. Afterwards, they piled on the pressure and were rewarded just before the end from the dependable Muller to win the match with a slim lead (2-1).



Photo From: Onze, Issue 9, September 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 9, September 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)


Photo From: Onze, Issue 9, September 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 67, 34, August 19, 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)


Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 67, 34, August 19, 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 67, 34, August 19, 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)


Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 271, August-September, 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 271, August-September, 1976
(Gerd Muller, August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)


Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 271, August-September, 1976
(Gerd Muller consoling Jan Ruiter, August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 271, August-September, 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

Photo From: Miroir du Football , Issue 271, August-September, 1976
(August 17, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Bayern Munich 2-Anderlecht 1)

The Second Leg took place at Brussels’ Parc Astrid on August 30th, 1976.
Bayern Munich and only had a one goal lead and the previous year’s loss at Kiev had exposed that they were very much for the taking on away soil.
Dettmar Cramer decided to start with Swedish defender Bjorn Andersson, replacing Rainer Kunkel from the first leg.
In the 20th minute, Anderlecht took the lead after Rensenbrink headed in a free kick taken by Erwin Van der Daele.
Five minutes later, Anderlecht doubled its lead. Rensenbrink sent a ball into the box that initially Sepp Maier appeared to have covered. However, it got past him and François Van der Elst took advantage to score.
Anderlecht scored the third after the break. In the 59th minute, from the left side Resenebrink sent Haan through to score. Bayern players protested for an offside decision but the goal stood.
Bayern pulled a goal back just minutes later in the 63rd minute. From the right side, Jupp Kappelmann sent a ball into the box and Gerd Muller pounced on it.
Anderlecht put the series beyond any doubt by scoring their fourth in the 82nd minute. Arie Haan sent a long cross into the box for Rensenbrink to score his personal second.
Anderlecht had deservedly won their first Super Cup and Bayern were empty handed for the second year running.

Bayern Munich’s glorious era under Beckenbauer was effectively over and the team stagnated for some time. He would leave Bayern in a year’s time joining NASL’s New York Cosmos and others such as Muller would also eventually depart as well.
Anderlecht would have a glorious era of its own in the Cup Winners Cup and reach three straight finals (1976, 1977, 1978) and winning two (1976, 1978).



Photo From: Onze, Issue 10, October 1976
(August 30, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 4-Bayern Munich 1)


Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 71, 36, September 2, 1976
(August 30, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 4-Bayern Munich 1)

Photo From: Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 71, 36, September 2, 1976
(Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Sepp Maier, August 30, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 4-Bayern Munich 1)


Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 96, January 1997
(August 30, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 4-Bayern Munich 1)

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 96, January 1997
(August 30, 1976, UEFA Super Cup, Anderlecht 4-Bayern Munich 1)



August 17, 1976
Fußball-Club Bayern München (West Germany) 2-Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois (Belgium) 1
UEFA Super Cup- First Leg
Venue: München (Munich)-Olympiastadion
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Ken Burns (England)
Goalscorers: (Bayern Munich): Gerd Muller 58th, 88th
                    (Anderlecht): Arie Haan 16th

Lineups:
Bayern Munich:
Sepp Maier, Jupp Kappelmann, Udo Horsmann, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Rainer Kunkel, Bernd Dürnberger, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Gerd Müller, Uli Hoeness, Conny Torstensson (Sweden)

Coach: Dettmar Cramer

Team Captain: Franz Beckenbauer
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks

Anderlecht:
Jan Ruiter (Holland), Arie Haan (Holland), Gilbert Van Binst, Hugo Broos, Erwin Van der Daele, Jean Dockx (Michel De Groote 64th), François Van der Elst, Frankie Vercauteren, Peter Ressel (Holland), Ludo Coeck, Robby Rensenbrink (Holland)

Coach: Raymond Goethals
Team Captain: Gilbert Van Binst
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks


August 30, 1976
Royale Sporting Club Anderlechtois (Belgium) 4-Fußball-Club Bayern München (West Germany) 1
UEFA Super Cup- Second Leg
Venue: Brussles-Parc Astrid
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Paul Schiller (Austria)
Goalscorers: (Anderlecht): Robby Rensenbrink 20th, 82nd,
   François Van der Elst 25th, Arie Haan 59th
                    (Bayern Munich): Gerd Muller 63rd

Lineups:
Dinamo Kiev:
Anderlecht:
1-Jan Ruiter (Holland), 6-Arie Haan (Holland), 3-Hugo Broos, 4-Erwin Van der Daele, 5-Jean Dockx (Michel De Groote 46th), 2-François Van der Elst, 7-Frankie Vercauteren, 8-Peter Ressel (Holland), 10-Ludo Coeck, 11-Robby Rensenbrink (Holland), 9- Duncan Mackenzie (England)

Coach: Raymond Goethals
Team Captain: Erwin Van der Daele
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks

Note: Some sources show Gilbert van Binst to have played instead of Duncan Mackenzie. But the match video clearly states Duncan Mackenzie.

Bayern Munich:
1-Sepp Maier, 2-Bjorn Andersson (Sweden), 3-Udo Horsmann, 4-Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, 5-Franz Beckenbauer, 6-Bernd Dürnberger, 7-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, 8-Conny Torstensson (Sweden), 9-Gerd Muller, 10-Uli Hoeness (14-Rainer Kunkel 85th), 11-Jupp Kappelmann

Coach: Dettmar Cramer
Team Captain: Franz Beckenbauer
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Uniform Colors: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks





References;
Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 67, 34, August 19, 1976
Kicker Sportsmagazin, Issue 71, 36, September 2, 1976
Miroir du Football , Issue 271, August-September, 1976
Onze-Mondial, Issue 96, January 1997 

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