ON THIS DAY - 1986: Ducadam’s penalty heroics

FOOTBALL - The 1985/1986 Champions Cup final took place in Seville and pitted local favourites FC Barcelona and Steaua Bucuresti of Romania. A full 120 minutes of football proved indecisive and in the penalty shootout that unfolded, Helmuth Ducadam emerged the hero, turning in one of the most remarkable performances ever by a goalkeeper. This transpired precisely 26 years ago.

REVIEW: Bayern München to play final on home turf

FOOTBALL - Bayern München became the fourth club to host a Champions Cup/Champions League final in their own stadium, knocking out Real Madrid in the CL semifinals. In 1957, Real Madrid won the final on home turf and in 1965, Internazionale did the same. In 1984, AS Roma became the first and only side to lose a CC/CL final in their own stadium.