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unusual facts about 1986 European Cup Final



Ángel Pedraza

In the 1986 European Cup Final he was one of four Barça players – the others were José Ramón Alexanko, Pichi Alonso and Marcos – to have their penalty shootout attempts saved by FC Steaua Bucureşti goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam, as the Catalans lost the decisive match in Seville (0–0 after 120 minutes).

Dumitru Stângaciu

On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu for the winning of UEFA Champions League with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II.

Ilie Bărbulescu

On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the of 1986 European Cup Final.

José Ramón Alexanko

Six years earlier he had his penalty shootout attempt saved by FC Steaua Bucureşti's Helmuth Duckadam, as Barça lost the 1986 edition in Seville.

Josep Moratalla

Even though used rarely in his first seasons, Moratalla started in the 1982 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, a 2–1 win against Standard Liège at the Camp Nou, and was a used substitute for Barcelona in the 1986 European Cup Final, lost in a penalty shootout to FC Steaua Bucureşti.

Marcos Alonso Peña

However, Marcos was also one of four Barça players who failed to find the net in the 1985–86 European Cup final against FC Steaua Bucureşti, in a penalty shootout loss, as goalkeeper Helmuth Duckadam saved all taken attempts.

Ștefan Petcu

On 25 March 2008, he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the of 1986 European Cup Final.


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Constantin Pistol

On 25 March 2008 he was decorated by the president of Romania, Traian Băsescu with Ordinul "Meritul Sportiv" — (The Order "The Sportive Merit") class II for his part in winning the 1986 European Cup Final.