Champions League 2001: Lazio vs Leeds United
David O'Leary was taking Leeds United to Rome for the third time, and with every trip his — and his club's — stock was getting higher.
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Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Real Madrid
The European champions were visiting Elland Road and it was a night Don Revie had dreamed of. Leeds United, playing Real Madrid, at home. When he took over as Leeds United's manager, Revie wanted to build a team that would take them on and beat them. Now they were here.
Champions League 2001: Milan vs Leeds United
Milan, and Barcelona, and Kim Milton Nielsen, and UEFA, and probably Christos Michas, all stood between Leeds and six more lucrative group stage games.
Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Barcelona
According to UEFA live television coverage was being requested by seventeen countries. Leeds were ready to turn the 4-0 scoreline from six weeks ago into motivation for sweeping the Blaugrana out of Europe.
Champions League 2001: Besiktas vs Leeds United
O'Leary's babies had not, yet, dug into and ground out one of their Champions League matches. Travelling, working and getting the result were signs of maturity as long as you remember that growing up is boring.
Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Besiktas
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.
Champions League 2001: Leeds United vs Milan
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.
Champions League 2001: Barcelona vs Leeds United
Step one is Alan Smith kicking Rivaldo. Step two is Olivier Dacourt kicking Rivaldo. Step three is Rivaldo is orchestrating a move, swerving around Duberry and shooting past Martyn. The game isn't ten minutes old.