Leeds United in the Champions League, 2000/01
25 years on from one of the most exhilarating seasons in Leeds United's modern history, a game by game journey through the Champions League with David O'Leary's team of babies.
1860 Munich (h)
⭑ Qualifying
The main show came from Costas Kapitanis. The Champions League had been the Peacocks' aim for a decade, or three, and achieving it meant remembering the bad times Leeds had in Europe in the 1970s.
1860 Munich (a)
⭑ Qualifying
The symbol of it all was Nigel Martyn, saving shots, catching crosses, and submitting himself to Leeds United's permanent pictorial history by failing to notice when his head was cut at the feet of apologetic Bernhard Winkler.
Milan (h)
⭑ First Group Stage
After being turned by Alan Smith and pulling him down by his shirt, Paolo Maldini had to take a wet booking while wearing a face of utter embarrassment. After United's chastening week it was a welcome sign.
Besiktas (h)
⭑ First Group Stage
Leeds were the winners by so much that the second half was a drift. Elland Road needed what it got: six goals and a random meltdown.