Who scored Aston Villa's goal in the 1982 European Cup final?

Peter Withe scored Aston Villa's goal in the 1982 European Cup final.

Villa defeated Bayern Munich 1–0 on 26 May 1982 at De Kuip in Rotterdam, winning the club's first European Cup. Withe, playing as the centre-forward, supplied the decisive finish in a tightly contested match and was also named man of the match. His goal secured Villa's first—and, to date, only—European Cup triumph.

The victory was remarkable because Villa had entered the competition as English champions and then navigated difficult knockout ties against Dynamo Berlin, Dynamo Kyiv and Anderlecht. In the final, goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer went off after only 10 minutes with a recurring shoulder injury, forcing substitute Nigel Spink into an outstanding performance.

The other listed names were also important Villa players, which can cause confusion. Dennis Mortimer captained the side, Gordon Cowans played in midfield, and Tony Morley was part of the attacking line. None scored the winning goal; Withe was the scorer.