European Cup · Preliminary Round - 2nd Leg (agg 9-2)
Manchester United v Hjk Helsinki
6–0
Manchester United beat Hjk Helsinki 6–0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday 6th October 1965 in the European Cup. John Connelly (15', 47', 73'), George Best (44', 50') and Bobby Charlton (60') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 15' John Connelly 1–0
- 44' George Best 2–0
- Half Time
- 47' John Connelly 3–0
- 50' George Best 4–0
- 60' Bobby Charlton 5–0
- 73' John Connelly 6–0
- Full Time 6–0
Match Facts
Starting XI
Substitutes
No substitutes recorded
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Aulis Rytkonen
Hjk Helsinki
United vs Hjk Helsinki History
Meeting 2 of 2
2
Played
2
Won
0
Drawn
0
Lost
9
Goals For
2
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 22nd September 1965.
22 Sep 1965 W 3–2 EC
6 Oct 1965 W 6–0 This match
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Away | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 100.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →