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Today in History: Manchester United clinches historic treble with Champions League

5/26/2026

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On 26 May 1999, Manchester United clinched a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich at Barcelona’s Camp Nou, with Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scoring in injury time to erase Mario Basler’s early goal. The win secured United’s second European Cup and completed the Premier League-FA Cup-Champions League treble, a first for any English club.

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On 26 May 1999, Manchester United clinched a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich at Barcelona’s Camp Nou, with Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær scoring in injury time to erase Mario Basler’s early goal. The win secured United’s second European Cup and completed the Premier League-FA Cup-Champions League treble, a first for any English club.