1978–79 UEFA Cup — 8th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Borussia Mönchengladbach claimed their second UEFA Cup title, defeating Red Star Belgrade 2–1 on aggregate in a two-legged final across Yugoslavia and West Germany.
Key Facts
- Season number
- 8th UEFA Cup season
- Winner
- Borussia Mönchengladbach (West Germany)
- Runner-up
- Red Star Belgrade (Yugoslavia)
- Aggregate score
- 2–1 to Borussia Mönchengladbach
- Mönchengladbach UEFA Cup titles
- 2nd title
- Final venues
- Red Star Stadium, Belgrade & Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
By the Numbers
Cause → Event → Consequence
UEFA organised its annual secondary club competition for the 1978–79 season, bringing together clubs from across Europe who had not qualified for the European Cup or Cup Winners' Cup. Borussia Mönchengladbach, a dominant West German side of the era, entered as one of the leading contenders having already won the trophy once before.
The 1978–79 UEFA Cup concluded with a two-legged final contested between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Red Star Belgrade. The first leg was held at the Red Star Stadium in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and the second at the Rheinstadion in Düsseldorf, West Germany. Borussia Mönchengladbach won on a 2–1 aggregate, securing the trophy for the second time.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's victory cemented their status as one of Europe's foremost club sides of the late 1970s, reaching their fourth European final in five across a seven-year span. Red Star Belgrade became the second Serbian club to reach a European final, establishing Yugoslav football's growing presence on the continental stage despite falling short of the title.
Result
at Red Star Stadium, Belgrade & Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf