(1986/87) Dundee United -v- Barcelona (UEFA Cup Quarter Final 1st Leg) 04/03/87

FOOTBALL LEGENDS - CLASSIC MATCHES - EPISODE 43: 1986/87 Dundee United -v- Barcelona UEFA Cup Quarter Final 1st Leg 04/03/87 ---- ---- ---- ---- With English clubs in the second year of a European ban, it was up to the Scottish teams to fly the flag for Britain, and Dundee United were making a name for themselves in the UEFA Cup. On paper the game looked like easy progress for Barcelona to the semi finals, and most neutrals had them down as one of the competition favourites. But Dundee United had other ideas. They not only beat Barcelona 1-0 in the first leg at Tannadice Park, but they also beat them again 2-1 in the return leg at the Nou Camp. Both matches are remembered jointly as Dundee United’s greatest European victories. England legend Gary Lineker was playing for Barcelona at the time, along with Welsh striker Mark Hughes, but the duo got little joy against the Dundee defence. A goal after 2 minutes by United’s Kevin Gallagher wasn’t levelled up until 40 minutes i