1967 – 68 European Cup was the 13th European Cup , UEFA 's premier club football tournament . The competition was won by Manchester United , who beat Benfica 4 – 1 in the final at Wembley Stadium , London . The European Cup title marked the tenth year since the Munich air disaster , in which eight United players were killed and their manager , Matt Busby , was left close to death , the day after earning a place in the semi-finals of the 1957 – 58 competition . It was also the first time an English side had won the trophy
Munich air disaster
Munich air disaster
1967–68 European Cup