OTD E0149 — 29 Mar 1978: Peak Borussia vs Peak Liverpool

29 Mar 1978: Borussia Mönchengladbach beat Liverpool 2–1 in Düsseldorf in a European Cup semifinal first leg that felt like a final. David Johnson equalized in the 88th minute, only for Rainer Bonhof to beat Ray Clemence with a direct free-kick a minute later. This episode traces Liverpool’s rise from Shankly to Paisley, Gladbach’s golden 1970s under Udo Lattek, the elite cast on both sides, and the tie that became a fork in two European club histories.Ideas: [email protected]