1987–88 European Cup

Also known as 1988 European Cup, 1987-88 European Cup

33rd season of the UEFA club football tournament

Key facts

Dates: 16 September 1987 – 25 May 1988
Champions: PSV Eindhoven (1st title)
Runners up: Benfica
Goals scored: 140 (2.3 per match)
Attendance: 1,719,208 (28,184 per match)
Top scorer s: Rui Águas (Benfica), Gheorghe Hagi (Steaua București), Rabah Madjer (Porto), Ally McCoist (Rangers), Míchel (Real Madrid), Petar Novák (Sparta Prague), René van der Gijp (Neuchâtel Xamax), 4 goals each

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Official website: www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/history/seasons/1988
Image: Aankomst PSV met Europa Cup I op vliegveld Eindhoven, Bestanddeelnr 934-2547.jpg

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The 1987–88 European Cup was the 33rd season of the European Cup club football tournament. The competition was won for the first time by PSV Eindhoven, who defeated two-time winners Benfica in the final at Neckarstadion in Stuttgart. PSV became the first Dutch team to win the title in 15 years. They also set a record by winning only three matches on their route to the Cup, including no wins from the quarter-final onwards.

Porto, the defending champions, were eliminated by Real Madrid in the second round.