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The season is best remembered for the club's first-ever European Cup triumph, beating Sampdoria at Wembley Stadium with a score of 1–0 after extra time through a free-kick goal by Ronald Koeman. In La Liga Barcelona had a poor start, losing 3 of their first 8 games, but the tide began to turn as Barcelona experienced a brilliant run, losing ...
Koeman was known for his powerful right-footed free kicks and deadball ability where he scored many vital goals for the team. [10] One of his best strikes in La Liga came in the memorable 5–0 win over Real Madrid in 1994, with his bending free kick making the scoreline 2–0. [ 11 ]
Eric Gerets, Edward Linskens and Ronald Koeman celebrating the equalizer in the semi-final against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Hans van Breukelen (center) and Willy van de Kerkhof (left) celebrating with the European Cup after the match in Stuttgart Hans van Breukelen and Guus Hiddink holding the European Cup on arrival at Eindhoven Airport
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the competition's all-time top scorer with 140 goals. The UEFA Champions League, known until 1992 as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or colloquially as the European Cup, is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1955. Originally a straight knockout competition open only to champion clubs ...
The away goal is by David Villa in the first match. Villa stole the ball in goalkeeper's hands with right foot against Schalke 04 and this match is the only victory in group stage. The only goal in Mestalla is by Villa as well. Villa scored early at about ten minutes of the Match against Chelsea. Valencia was reversed by Cole and Drogba's goals.
On 13 January 2023, Koeman received his first career red card after leaving his goal and recklessly tackling Nick Koster, who was in a one-on-one situation, using an extended leg. [ 7 ] Koeman broke his wrist during a practice session on 5 September 2023, sidelining him for several months. [ 8 ]
For the 2009–10 season, Ronald Koeman succeeded Louis van Gaal, who had departed to manage Bayern Munich after leading AZ to the championship. Koeman was officially hired on 17 May 2009, but on 5 December, AZ announced he was no longer in charge of the club after losing 7 of his first 16 matches.