# @retro_calcio on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaQ0ZuESsFE
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69875685-retro-calcio-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-01T19:57:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Retro Calcio (@retro_calcio) — https://gondola.cc/retro_calcio

## Caption

Johan Cruyff vs Liverpool: The Legendary 1983 Rotterdam Thriller:
The Rotterdam Tournament third-place play-off on August 7, 1983, delivered a historic, six-goal pre-season thriller between Feyenoord and Liverpool at De Kuip. Having just made the unthinkable cross-town switch from Ajax at age 36, Johan Cruyff proved he still possessed world-class quality against the reigning English giants. 
Cruyff opened the scoring in just the 7th minute, weaving past three Liverpool defenders before striking a low finish past Bruce Grobbelaar. A relentless back-and-forth encounter followed, concluding in a 3–3 draw before Feyenoord secured the symbolic victory 4–1 in a penalty shootout. 
The match served as a perfect prologue to a legendary 1983-84 campaign for both institutions. Driven by his departure from De Meer, Cruyff led Feyenoord to a historic Eredivisie and KNVB Cup double in his final season as a player. Meanwhile, Joe Fagan’s Liverpool went on to secure an iconic treble, capturing the First Division title, the League Cup, and the European Cup. 
Match Statistics:
Date: August 7, 1983, Venue: De Kuip (Rotterdam, Netherlands), Attendance: 55,000, Final Score: Feyenoord 3, Liverpool 3 (Feyenoord won 4–1 on penalties), Goal Scorers: Johan Cruyff (7'), Mark Lawrenson (15' og, 50'), Pierre Vermeulen (41'), Peter Houtman (51' pen), Kenny Dalglish (69') 
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