European Cup · 1st Round - 1st Leg (agg 3-2)
Manchester United v Borussia Dortmund
3–2
Manchester United beat Borussia Dortmund 3–2 at Maine Road on Wednesday 17th October 1956 in the European Cup. Dennis Viollet (10', 26') and David Pegg (30') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 10' Dennis Viollet 1–0
- 26' Dennis Viollet 2–0
- 30' David Pegg 3–0
- Half Time
- 80' Helmut Kapitulski 3–1
- 87' Alfred Preibler 3–2
- Full Time 3–2
Match Facts
- United's first ever meeting with Borussia Dortmund.
- A 8th consecutive win in all competitions.
- Dennis Viollet's brace took him to 17 in 1956-1957 and 67 for United.
- David Pegg's 2nd goal of 1956-1957, and his 16th for United.
Starting XI
Substitutes
Substitutes were not permitted
Managers
MUFC
Matt Busby
Manchester United
OPP
Helmut Schneider
Borussia Dortmund
United vs Borussia Dortmund History
Meeting 1 of 6
6
Played
3
Won
1
Drawn
2
Lost
13
Goals For
5
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Wednesday 17th October 1956. After this match United had played Borussia Dortmund 1 time: 1W 0D 0L.
| All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 66.7 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 33.3 |
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 →