Dortmund champions league final 1997. Borussia dortmund won 31 with goals from karl heinz riedle and lars ricken. Of more concern was their league form coming 10th their lowest finish since 1991. The 1997 uefa champions league final was a football match played at the olympiastadion in munich on 28 may 1997 to determine the winner of the 199697 uefa champions league.
Borussia dortmund are back in the champions league final for the first time in 16 years. It has been over 21 years since borussia dortmunds only champions league triumph. The tournament was won by real madrid winning for the first time in 32 years beating 10 juventus who were playing in a third consecutive final.
Scroll down for highlights of dortmunds 1997 champions league final triumph over juve not so mellow yellow. Watch the best of the action from munich as karl heinz riedle got a double and lars ricken scored a stunning goal straight off the bench. Borussia dortmund went into the season having won back to back bundesliga titles under legendary manager ottmar hitzfield.
Although they failed to defend the title there was no shame in their semi final defeat to eventual winners real madrid. In the end it was won by an unfancied dortmund side marshalled by paul lambert. Juventus goal was scored by alessandro del piero.
The 1997 champions league final was meant to be the next step for zinedine zidane and juventus. Borussia dortmunds new signing thomas meunier has criticised former club paris saint germain who he claims refused to let him play in next months champions league final eight despite permission from the bundesliga club. Under scala dortmund made a strong showing in the champions league.
The 199697 uefa champions league was won by borussia dortmund in a 31 final victory against defending champions juventus.