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.
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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
Shirt Sponsor: Generale Bank
Uniform Colors: White Shirts, White Shorts, White Socks
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
Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas
Shirt Sponsor: Zanussi
Uniform Colors: Purple Shirts, Purple Shorts, Purple Socks
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
Shirt Sponsor: Zanussi
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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