The 1974 European Cup final was contested between Bayern München of West Germany and Atlético Madrid of Spain. This marked the first time in club history for both Bayern and Atlético to contest in a European Cup final.

With mere seconds left for the whistle to blow, Atletico Madrid were 1-0 up in the 1974 European Cup final. With six minutes to go, Johnny Hansen brought down substitute Heraldo Bezerra, allowing Luis Aragonés to curl a free-kick over the wall and past Maier. Reina had just six minutes to shut out their opponents.

European Cup Final 1973/74. Bayern - Atlético For Bayern, the victory marked the beginning of their rise as a European superpower. Up until their win in Brussels, Munich had struggled to make an impact on the continental level.

It’s a club reborn. The 1974 European Cup final was an occasion of rarity, and that may be why the result triggered such different outcomes for each team. It is not often that the effects of a single goal can transcend eras. For that, Hans-George Schwarzenbeck’s equaliser will live long in the memory – for both sets of fans.