# 1983 UEFA Cup final

The 1983 UEFA Cup Final was played on 4 May 1983 and 18 May 1983 between Anderlecht of Belgium and Benfica of Portugal. Anderlecht won 2–1 on aggregate.
Because of the construction of their new stadium, Anderlecht played their home games in the Heysel stadium in 1983, which included the first leg of the UEFA Cup final. After half an hour, Frank Vercauteren was able to provide a cross, which Kenneth Brylle headed in. Anderlecht travelled to Lisbon with the smallest lead.
Benfica started the return match with a series of chances. This resulted in a goal by Shéu in the 32nd minute. Only 6 minutes later, the technically skilled Juan Lozano restored the balance on a pass from Franky Vercauteren. In front of 80,000 spectators, Anderlecht was able to hold out, winning its fifth and so far last European title.

## Route to the final

| Anderlecht | Anderlecht | Anderlecht | Anderlecht | Round | Benfica | Benfica | Benfica | Benfica |
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
| KPT Kuopio | 6–1 | 3–0 (H) | 3–1 (A) | First round | Real Betis | 4–2 | 2–1 (H) | 2–1 (A) |
| Porto | 6–3 | 4–0 (H) | 2–3 (A) | Second round | Sporting Lokeren | 4–1 | 2–0 (H) | 2–1 (A) |
| FK Sarajevo | 6–2 | 6–1 (H) | 0–1 (A) | Third round | FC Zürich | 5–1 | 1–1 (A) | 4–0 (H) |
| Valencia | 5–2 | 2–1 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Quarter-finals | Roma | 3–2 | 2–1 (A) | 1–1 (H) |
| Bohemians Praha | 4–1 | 1–0 (A) | 3–1 (H) | Semi-finals | Universitatea Craiova | 1–1 (a) | 0–0 (H) | 1–1 (A) |

## Match details
### First leg

| Anderlecht | Benfica |
Jacky Munaron :
| RB | 2 | Wim Hofkens |
| CB | 3 | Luka Peruzović |
| CB | 4 | Morten Olsen |
| LB | 5 | Michel De Groote |
| RM | 6 | Per Frimann |
| CM | 10 | Ludo Coeck |
| CM | 8 | Franky Vercauteren (c) |
| LM | 11 | Juan Lozano |
| CF | 7 | Erwin Vandenbergh | 78' |
| CF | 9 | Kenneth Brylle |
| Substitutes: |||
| FW | 12 | Alex Czerniatynski | 78' |
| Manager: |||
| Paul Van Himst ||||
Manuel Bento :
| RB | 2 | Minervino Pietra | |
| CB | 3 | Frederico Rosa | | 78' |
| CB | 4 | Humberto Coelho (c) |
| LB | 5 | Álvaro Magalhães |
| RM | 6 | Carlos Manuel |
| CM | 7 | José Luís | 75' |
| CM | 8 | Shéu |
| LM | 9 | Fernando Chalana |
| CF | 10 | Zoran Filipović | | 68' |
| CF | 11 | Diamantino Miranda |
| Substitutes: |||
| MF | 13 | Nené | | 68' |
| MF | 12 | Bastos Lopes | | 78' |
| Manager: |||
| Sven-Göran Eriksson ||||

### Second leg

| Benfica | Anderlecht |
Manuel Bento :
| RB | 2 | Minervino Pietra |
| CB | 3 | Humberto Coelho (c) |
| CB | 4 | Bastos Lopes |
| LB | 5 | António Veloso | 62' |
| DM | 6 | Carlos Manuel |
| CM | 7 | Glenn Strömberg |
| CM | 8 | Shéu | 50' |
| AM | 11 | Diamantino Miranda |
| CF | 9 | Fernando Chalana |
| CF | 10 | Nené |
| Substitutes: |||
| MF | 13 | Zoran Filipović | 50' |
| MF | 12 | João Alves | 62' |
| Manager: |||
| Sven-Göran Eriksson ||||
Jacky Munaron :
| RB | 3 | Luka Peruzović |
| CB | 5 | Walter De Greef |
| CB | 2 | Hugo Broos |
| LB | 4 | Morten Olsen |
| RM | 6 | Michel De Groote |
| CM | 7 | Per Frimann |
| CM | 11 | Juan Lozano |
| LM | 10 | Ludo Coeck |
| CF | 8 | Franky Vercauteren (c) |
| CF | 9 | Erwin Vandenbergh | 78' |
| Substitutes: |||
| FW | 12 | Kenneth Brylle | 78' |
| Manager: |||
| Paul Van Himst ||||