1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup
The 1986–87 season of the European Cup Winners' Cup was won by Ajax in the final against Lokomotive Leipzig. The young Ajax side, which included the likes of Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard and Dennis Bergkamp, was guided to victory by its coach Johan Cruyff. It was Ajax's only title in the competition, and was added to a hat-trick of European Cup wins from 1971 to 1973. They also went on to win another European Cup and a UEFA Cup in the 1990s.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 September 1986 – 13 May 1987 |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 61 |
| Goals scored | 172 (2.82 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | John Bosman (8 goals) |
First round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roma |
2–2 (3–4 p) | 2–0 | 0–2 (aet) | |
| Żurrieq |
0–7 | 0–3 | 0–4 | |
| B 1903 |
1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
| Vasas |
4–5 | 2–2 | 2–3 | |
| 17 Nëntori |
3–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Malmö FF |
7–2 | 6–0 | 1–2 | |
| Bursaspor |
0–7 | 0–2 | 0–5 | |
| Olympiacos |
6–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | |
| Benfica |
4–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| Waterford United |
1–6 | 1–2 | 0–4 | |
| Haka |
3–5 | 2–2 | 1–3 | |
| VfB Stuttgart |
1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | |
| Rapid Wien |
7–6 | 4–3 | 3–3 | |
| Glentoran |
1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | |
| Fram Reykjavík |
0–4 | 0–3 | 0–1 | |
| Aberdeen |
2–4 | 2–1 | 0–3 |
First leg
| B 1903 | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mathiesen |
Report Report 2 |
| Malmö FF | 6–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Elia Larsson Nilsson Palmér |
Report Report 2 |
| Olympiacos | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Anastopoulos Togias |
Report Report 2 |
| Waterford United | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Synnott |
Report Report 2 | Girard Vercruysse |
| Haka | 2–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Paatelainen Törnvall |
Report Report 2 | Kobzev N. Savichev |
| Rapid Wien | 4–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kienast Brauneder Willfurth |
Report Report 2 | Rosenthal Beyens Van Wijk |
Second leg
| Real Zaragoza | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Señor |
Report Report 2 | |
| Penalties | ||
| García Cortés Mejías Yáñez Ayneto Señor |
4–3 | |
2–2 on aggregate; Real Zaragoza won 4–3 on penalties.
Wrexham won 7–0 on aggregate.
Vitosha Sofia won 2–1 on aggregate.
Velež Mostar won 5–4 on aggregate.
| Dinamo București | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cămătaru |
Report Report 2 | Minga Josa |
17 Nëntori won 3–1 on aggregate.
Malmö FF won 7–2 on aggregate.
Ajax won 7–0 on aggregate.
| Union Luxembourg | 0–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Report 2 | Papachristou Zelelidis Anastopoulos |
Olympiacos won 6–0 on aggregate.
| Lillestrøm | 1–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sundby |
Report Report 2 | Diamantino Bjerkeland |
Benfica won 4–1 on aggregate.
| Bordeaux | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Zo. Vujović Zl. Vujović Reinders Vercruysse |
Report Report 2 |
Bordeaux won 6–1 on aggregate.
| Torpedo Moscow | 3–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Y. Savichev Kruglov Gostenin |
Report Report 2 | Prigoda |
Torpedo Moscow won 5–3 on aggregate.
VfB Stuttgart won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Club Brugge | 3–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brylle Rosenthal Van Wijk |
Report Report 2 | Kranjčar Weinhofer Halilović |
Rapid Wien won 7–6 on aggregate.
Lokomotive Leipzig won 3–1 on aggregate.
Katowice won 4–0 on aggregate.
Sion won 4–2 on aggregate.
Second round
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Zaragoza |
2–2 (a) | 0–0 | 2–2 (aet) | |
| Vitosha Sofia |
5–4 | 2–0 | 3–4 | |
| 17 Nëntori |
0–3 | 0–3 | 0–0 | |
| Ajax |
5–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | |
| Benfica |
1–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Torpedo Moscow |
7–3 | 2–0 | 5–3 | |
| Rapid Wien |
2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 (aet) | |
| Katowice |
2–5 | 2–2 | 0–3 |
First leg
| Vitosha Sofia | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Yordanov Sirakov |
Report Report 2 |
| Ajax | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Bosman Rijkaard Van Basten Mühren |
Report Report 2 |
| Rapid Wien | 1–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kranjčar |
Report Report 2 | Lindner |
Second leg
2–2 on aggregate; Real Zaragoza won on away goals.
| Velež Mostar | 4–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuce Gudelj Matijević |
Report Report 2 | Iskrenov Sirakov |
Vitosha Sofia won 5–4 on aggregate.
Malmö FF won 3–0 on aggregate.
Ajax won 5–1 on aggregate.
Bordeaux won 2–1 on aggregate.
| VfB Stuttgart | 3–5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Klinsmann Pašić Sigurvinsson |
Report Report 2 | N. Savichev Y. Savichev Plotnikov |
Torpedo Moscow won 7–3 on aggregate.
| Lokomotive Leipzig | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Richter Leitzke |
Report Report 2 | Kienast |
Lokomotive Leipzig won 3–2 on aggregate.
Sion won 5–2 on aggregate.
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Zaragoza |
4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | |
| Malmö FF |
2–3 | 1–0 | 1–3 | |
| Bordeaux |
3–3 (a) | 1–0 | 2–3 | |
| Lokomotive Leipzig |
2–0 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
First leg
| Real Zaragoza | 2–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto García Cortés |
Report Report 2 |
| Bordeaux | 1–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fargeon |
Report Report 2 |
Second leg
| Vitosha Sofia | 0–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Report 2 | Mejías Roberto |
Real Zaragoza won 4–0 on aggregate.
Ajax won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Torpedo Moscow | 3–2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Agashkov Shirinbekov |
Report (ru) Report 2 | Touré |
3–3 on aggregate; Bordeaux won on away goals.
Lokomotive Leipzig won 2–0 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Zaragoza |
2–6 | 2–3 | 0–3 | |
| Bordeaux |
1–1 (5–6 p) | 0–1 | 1–0 (aet) |
First leg
| Real Zaragoza | 2–3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sosa Señor |
Report Report 2 | Ro. Witschge Bosman |
Second leg
| Ajax | 3–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Van 't Schip Ro. Witschge Rijkaard |
Report Report 2 |
Ajax won 6–2 on aggregate.
| Lokomotive Leipzig | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Report 2 | Zl. Vujović |
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| Penalties | ||
| Lindner M. Liebers Marschall Zötzsche Kühn Altmann Müller |
6–5 | |
1–1 on aggregate; Lokomotive Leipzig won 6–5 on penalties.
Final
Top scorers
The top scorers from the 1986–87 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup are as follows:
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
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| 11 | 3 | ||
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| 3 |