1979–80 European Cup
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 August 1979 – 28 May 1980 |
| Teams | 33 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nottingham Forest (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Hamburg |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 185 (2.94 per match) |
| Attendance | 2,041,979 (32,412 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Søren Lerby (Ajax) 10 goals |
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The 1979–80 European Cup was the 25th season of the European Cup, UEFA's premier club football competition. The tournament was won by holders Nottingham Forest in the final against Hamburg. The winning goal was scored by John Robertson, who drilled the ball into the corner of the Hamburg net from outside the penalty area. Nottingham Forest remain the only side to have won the European Cup more times than their domestic top flight.