Losing the semi-final on a coin toss marked a forgettable end to an otherwise memorable European competition debut for Roma

European Football Stories: How Roma’s Fate Was Decided by a Coin

The coin that could have ended Roma's maiden campaign in the Cup Winners Cup early (against PSV), opted to give the Romanisti initial hope before ensuring eventual disappointment in the Semi Finals against Gornik Zabrze, one that would take a long time to recover from.
Among the five Champions League finals that Juventus have been at the receiving end since their title win in 1996, their best chance was in 1997

European Football Stories: The Surprise Loss That Began Juve’s Drought

Among the five Champions League finals that Juventus have been at the receiving end since their title win in 1996, their best chance was in 1997. But Juve were guilty of turning a blind eye to the ingenuity of their opponents Borussia Dortmund.