1978: Anderlecht back on top
Wednesday 20 December 1978
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Having won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup for the second time in the space of three seasons in 1978, RSC Anderlecht went on to claim their second UEFA Super Cup as well. They had defeated FC Bayern München in the 1976 final, and two years on they were to mete out a similar punishment on Liverpool FC.
Anderlecht on top
Bob Paisley's Liverpool had beaten Belgium's Club Brugge KV to win the 1978 European Champion Clubs' Cup but Anderlecht were to wreak revenge on behalf of their fellow Belgians in the UEFA Super Cup, beginning with a 3-1 win in the first leg at the Parc Astrid on 4 December 1978. Frank Vercauteren got the home side off to a good start with a goal after 17 minutes, and although Jimmy Case equalised ten minutes later, François van der Elst – who had also scored in the 1976 Super Cup final – restored Anderlecht's lead. Another 1976 final scorer, Rob Rensenbrink, added a third after 87 minutes.
Goethals' triumph
Christmas was fast approaching when the second leg of the tie was played at Anfield on 19 December. Emlyn Hughes put Liverpool ahead on 13 minutes to bring the aggregate score back to 3-2, but Anderlecht restored their advantage when Rensenbrink beat stand-in goalkeeper Steve Ogrizovic after 71 minutes. Paul Fairclough was to give Liverpool the winner on the night after 87 minutes, but the trophy went to Raymond Goethals' side, as Anderlecht became the first team to win the tournament twice since UEFA took over its administration in 1974.
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