The 1992 European Cup final was a football match held on 20 May 1992 at Wembley Stadium, London, between Sampdoria of Italy and Barcelona of Spain. Barcelona won the game 1–0 after extra time, thanks to a Ronald Koeman free kick, to record their first triumph in the competition. It was the first to have a group stage involving the eight second-round winners split into two groups, and the winner of each one met in the final. In doing so, they became the second Spanish club to win the tournament and the 19th overall. This was the last final before the competition was re-branded as the Champions League. The final is, as of 2023, the most recent in which both of the finalists entered a European Cup/UEFA Champions League final having not won any of the previous finals.
1992 European Cup final
The original Wembley Stadium was a football stadium in Wembley, London, best known for hosting important football matches. It stood on the same site now occupied by its successor and by its predecessor, Watkin's Tower.
The Twin Towers of Wembley Stadium (2002)
Postcard depicting the "British Empire Exhibition" in 1924
Aerial view of Wembley Stadium, 1991
The Royal Box in April 1986. Trophy presentations took place here.