Real Madrid vs. Manchester United: 5 Classic Matches to Remember | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sebastian Wright
Published Mar 25, 2026
May 15, 1968, Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid 3-3 Manchester United (aggregate 3-4).
Heading into the tie, the sides were separated by a solitary George Best strike at Old Trafford 21 days earlier.
Real Madrid raced out of the blocks, though, and Pirri, Francisco Gento and Amancio Amaro put them 3-0 up before an own goal just before halftime gave United a sniff.
"We're Manchester United, let's have a go at them," barked Matt Busby at the interval, and they certainly did.
George Best tried to add more, but it ended 3-3, and the Red Devils advanced to the final at Wembley, where they would eventually beat Benfica 4-1 after extra time.
