Ligue des Champions 1997 1998 Dynamo Kiev Newcastle

Phase de groupes Groupe C

1 octobre 1997

Stadion Dynamo Valeriy Lobanovskiy

ENG repost dead link

C1.1997.1998.Kiev.Newcast.GroupC.01101997.Eng.twb22.blogspot.com.mp4

2.64 Go https://1fichier.com/?8dd42ff2zwp505203w32

Not many people will argue that the UEFA Champions League is world football's ultimate club competition. However, it does have it's pitfalls.  One topical issue that its detractors point too is how it's almost always the same handful of clubs who go on to lift the trophy. That's why its refreshing to see unfancied sides make a name for themselves and compete with the big boys.

One club who falls into this category is Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev and specifically their fantastic campaigns in 1998 and 1999.

In 1997/98, Dynamo Kiev's group contained PSV Eindhoven, Newcastle United and world powerhouse Barcelona. Just being able to put in respectable performances would have been a success. But the Ukrainian's did more than just compete.Coached by the legendary Valeriy Lobanovksy, Dynamo Kiev surprised many by finishing top of their group. Their memorable group stage debut included two victories over Spanish giant Barcelona which will live long in the memory of Kiev supporters.

The first match over the Catalans was a dominant 3-0 victory at home. Then in the reverse fixture on matchday 4, Lobanovksy's side proved it was no fluke by thrashing Barcelona 4-0 at the Camp Nou. This match and tournament saw the emergence of future Ukrainian star Andriy Shevchenko, who helped himself to a memorable hat-trick. After defying the odds and finishing first in their group, Kiev found themselves up against Italian giants Juventus in the quarterfinals. An encouraging 1-1 1st leg draw away from home gave Lobanovksy's squad hope of another upset heading into the return leg at home. However the experience and quality of the Bianconeri was too much as Juve ran out 4-1 winners on the night and 5-2 on aggregate. Nevertheless, the campaign was viewed as a huge success for Dynamo Kiev and Ukrainian football. 

1997/98 Newcastle United recruitment

Shay Given £1.5 million

Gus Poyet – FREE (Instead of Temuri Ketsbaia)

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink £2.2 million (Instead of John Dahl Tomasson)

Stuart Pearce FREE

Patrick Kluivert £1.5 million (Instead of Alessandro Pistone, while holding on to Robbie Elliott)

Claude Makelele – FREE (Instead of Brian Pinas)

John Barnes FREE

Paolo Di Canio FREE (Instead of Ian Rush and Paul Dalglish)

Trevor Sinclair £2.3 million and Rudd Van Nistelrooy £1.3 million (Instead of Andreas Andersson)

Andy Griffin £1.2 million

Gary Speed £5.5 million

Robbie Savage £650,000 (Instead of Stephen Glass)

Nikos Dabizas £1.4 million