 The 1981 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Real Madrid of Spain on 27 May 1981 at the Parc des Princes , Paris , France . It was the final match of the 1980 – 81 season of Europe 's premier cup competition , the European Cup . Liverpool were appearing in their third final , after two appearances in 1977 and 1978 . Real Madrid were appearing in their ninth final , they had previously won the competition six times and lost twice . 
 The 1981 European Cup Final was an association football match between Liverpool of England and Real Madrid of Spain on 27 May 1981 at the Parc des Princes , Paris , France . It was the final match of the 1980 – 81 season of Europe <a href='null_genetive' title='1'><mark>'s</mark></a>premier cup competition , the European Cup . Liverpool <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>were</mark></a> appearing in their third final , after two appearances in 1977 and 1978 . Real Madrid <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>were</mark></a> appearing in their ninth final , they <a href='been_done' title='4'><mark>had</mark></a> previously won the competition six times and lost twice . 
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