Around 2,000 Leeds fans made it to Barcelona for the hurriedly arranged Friday night European Cup clash against Stuttgart in October 1992. At most, 10,000 were there to watch United’s 2-1 win, many of them local children who were admitted by Barcelona for free. On Leeds’ last outing at Camp Nou, for a European Cup semi-final in 1975, the crowd exceeded 100,000. These photos chart the story behind the game and the memories from inside the Nou Camp on a night which has gone down in Leeds United folklore. READ MORE: 14 Leeds United players you have probably forgotten
1. Memories from the Nou Camp
The do-or-die meeting between Leeds and Stuttgart owed everything to UEFA fudging its own disciplinary proceedings. Photo: Steve Riding
2. Memories from the Nou Camp
Stuttgart had beaten United over two legs on away goals, winning 3-0 in Germany before losing 4-1 on an epic evening at Elland Road. Photo: Getty
3. Memories from the Nou Camp
Stuttgart subsequently confessed to breaking UEFAs rules on the use of foreign players by fielding a four at Elland Road.
4. Memories from the Nou Camp
Did you make it to Spain? Leeds had much to play for - a place in the second round and a Battle of Britain against Rangers. Photo: Steve Riding
5. Memories from the Nou Camp
Following demands from Leeds that Stuttgart be disqualified, led to a dubious compromise: Leeds would be awarded a 3-0 win in the second leg and a third match at a neutral stadium would decide the outcome. Photo: Steve Riding
6. Memories from the Nou Camp
Leeds United opened the scoring thanks to a 25 yard strike from Gordon Strachan. It was a lead which would only last seven minutes when Stuttgart midfielder Andre Golke headed home to equalise. Photo: Getty