Wednesday 9 March 1966

Won

Benfica
1–5
Man Utd

6′
Best
13′
Best
16′
Connelly
80′
Crerand
89′
Charlton
52′
Brennan (OG)
0′HTFT
  1. 6' George Best
  2. 13' George Best
  3. 16' John Connelly
  4. 52' Shay Brennan (own goal)
  5. 80' Paddy Crerand
  6. 89' Bobby Charlton

Starting XI

10Herd9Charlton
11Connelly8Law4Crerand7Best×2
3Dunne6Stiles5Foulkes2Brennan
1Gregg

4-4-2 — approximate shape, inferred from classic shirt numbering

Verified from 15 cited sources and the canonical match record.