A FOOTBALLING SUPERSTAR
Despite the fame that followed, it was on the pitch when he was most at home, and after winning the league in 1967, Best and United were ready to conquer Europe.
After beating Real Madrid in the European Cup semi-finals, it was time to face our old rivals Benfica in the final of Europe’s biggest club competition at Wembley.
The final was incredibly close, with the scores level at 1-1 after 90 minutes. But just three minutes into extra-time, Best changed the game.
Picking up the ball in the Benfica half, he dribbled around the Portuguese defence, took the ball round their keeper and rolled it into the empty net. Yes!
United went on to score two more goals and we were crowned the first English team ever to become champions of Europe.