1982: Aston Villa win the European Cup | Aston Villa F.C., UEFA Champions League | Today, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the greatest night in the history of Aston Villa Football
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HIGHLIGHTS | 1982 European Cup Final | On Dennis Mortimer's birthday, relive the night when he lifted the European Cup as Aston Villa captain! 🤩 | By Aston Villa FC | Facebook
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