Tournament details | |
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Dates | 13 September 1989 – 23 May 1990 |
Teams | 32 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Milan (4th title) |
Runners-up | Benfica |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 61 |
Goals scored | 169 (2.77 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Jean-Pierre Papin and Romário (6 goals) |
The 1989–90 European Cup was the 35th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament, the European Cup. The final was played at the Praterstadion in Vienna on 23 May 1990. The final was contested by Italian defending champions Milan and Portuguese two-time former winners Benfica. Milan successfully defended their title with a 1–0 victory, securing their fourth European Cup trophy. Milan remain, as of 2016, the last team to successfully defend their trophy.