Classic World Cup moment: 1974 Final

West Germany faced Holland and Johan Cruyff’s brand of total football in the 1974 World Cup Final, and it is still known today as a classic.

The Dutch, before the Germans had even touched the ball, took the lead with a penalty from  Johan Neeskens.

It  was the first penalty in World Cup Final history, but there was soon to be a second when Bernd Hölzenbein was tripped in the Dutch area.

Paul Bretner equalised from the resulting spot kick, and then Gerd Müller hit the winner on the stroke of half-time. 

It meant West Germany held both the European Championships and the World Cup, which confirmed their place as the best team on the planet.

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