I always find it puzzling when the media wax lyrical over the fabled glory “European Nights” at Anfield etc, as though it’s some kind of mystical experience, that City could never match.
Okay, I’ll concede St Etienne, Olympiakos, and even Dortmund, but surely it was the last minute goals on the pitch that made them memorable?
Three great nights in forty years, or do you include beating Chelsea on penalties, and other stuffy victories that could have gone either way
What was the atmosphere like, after Dortmund had raced into an early 2-0 lead the other week?
Ditto United: They hardly played in Europe, when I was growing up in the 70s.
I’ll give them Barcelona 83, but even when they did the treble, they were either losing for most of the home leg against Juventus or hanging on desperately as Inter tried to sneak an away goal.
Since then, they’ve lost every tie to Bayern and Real, so once again, we’re looking at one game when they beat Barcelona.
Arsenal? I’m sure they’ve had some, but I can’t think of any.
Chelsea? Barcelona, when Terry scored a late winner, despite being offside? Coming from behind against Napoli?
Now, I’m pretty sure the atmosphere would have been electric when we beat Schalke in 1970, or even Gornik in the 2nd leg the following year?
I certainly recall the buzz when we raced into a 3-0 lead against Milan in 78.
I also thought the De Bruyne goal made the PSG game seem special.
Not better or worse than the other clubs. Just a brilliant memory.
