1989–90 European Cup
The Praterstadion in Vienna hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 1989 – 23 May 1990 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Milan (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Benfica |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 169 (2.77 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,639,836 (26,883 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Jean-Pierre Papin (Marseille) Romário (PSV Eindhoven) 6 goals each |
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The 1989–90 European Cup was the 35th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament, the European Cup. The final was played at the Praterstadion in Vienna on 23 May 1990. The final was contested by Italian defending champions Milan and Portuguese twice former winners Benfica. Milan successfully defended their title with a 1–0 victory, securing their fourth European Cup trophy. Milan remained the last team to successfully defend their trophy until Real Madrid did it again in 2017. Arsenal were denied a place in the competition, as this was the last year of a ban from European competitions for English clubs following the Heysel Stadium disaster of 1985.