After footage of Leeds United’s Champions League encounter with AC Milan emerged on Twitter, it had a number of the club’s faithful flocking to it to leave their memories regarding the famous night.
You can’t beat nights like this at Elland Road.
One of the very best
#lufc @TheSquareBall pic.twitter.com/KUZe00OYgh— LEEDS UNITED MEMORIES (@LUFCHistory) March 27, 2020
The Whites, who were being led by David O’Leary at the time, managed to pick up all three points in dramatic fashion in front of a packed- out Elland Road when Lee Bowyer’s effort from distance was fumbled by Dida and bounced over the line with just minutes to go (BBC Sport).
Perhaps what made the victory even more special, or even sweeter, was the fact that Leeds had been humiliated by Barcelona in the previous Champions League encounter whilst also having to contend with an injury list that did not appear to want to end (BBC Sport).
Indeed, once Leeds UTD Memories posted the footage of the goal on Twitter, many of the club’s faithful reflected back on the night with some hugely fond memories, with some even going on to claim that it was one of the best nights they could remember.
Here are just some of their reactions to the video…
Great night, all those European nights were special tbh
— Jay💙💛 (@JayJaymann1919) March 27, 2020
What a night that was and privileged to have been there. I’ve loved rainy night games ever since.
— Debbie Young 💙💛 (@Debyoung76) March 27, 2020
I was there in the West Stand. Remember it vividly.
— Aidan (@aidan_08) March 28, 2020
One of the greatest nights of my entire life, I was only 12 but I’ll take that with my to my grave
— Mark (@m_butch88) March 27, 2020
Unbelievable scenes
— Rich Barlow (@Richb1169) March 27, 2020
Unbelievable scenes when Dida dropped that clanger one of many famous European nights under lights MOT.
— R.Cartwright 💙💛 (@rogercart57) March 27, 2020
Was there. It was special.
— Matt Cheesbrough (@Cheesy1976) March 27, 2020
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