The greatest ... All-English European matches

Manchester United 4 Tottenham Hotspur 1: Cup Winners’ Cup second round, second leg (agg 4-3), December 10, 1963

Trailing 2-0 from the first leg in the first all-English European tie, United, winners of the previous season’s FA Cup, hit back to eliminate the Cup Winners’ Cup holders. David Herd and Bobby Charlton score twice each, with Jimmy Greaves replying for Tottenham.

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Tottenham Hotspur 2: Uefa Cup final, first leg, May 3, 1972

Martin Chivers puts Tottenham in the driving seat in the only all-English European final to date. The forward scores twice in the first leg, either side of Jim McCalliog’s goal for Wolves, and the London team retain their advantage after the return match to win 3-2 on aggregate.

Nottingham Forest 2 Liverpool 0: European Cup first round, first leg, September 13, 1978

Liverpool begin their defence of the European Cup against the league champions at the City Ground and are defeated by goals from Garry Birtles and Colin Barrett. It is the latest in a series of epic battles between the teams and Forest hold on at Anfield for a 2-0 aggregate win.

Arsenal 1 Chelsea 2: Champions League quarter-final, second leg (agg 2-3), April 6, 2004

Level at 1-1 after the first leg at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal lead at half-time at Highbury thanks to a goal from José Antonio Reyes. However, Frank Lampard equalises for Chelsea after an error by Jens Lehmann, the goalkeeper, and Wayne Bridge strikes the winner with his left foot with three minutes remaining to send Chelsea into the semi-finals.