In the 1979–80 season, Hamburger SV, managed by Branko Zebec, established themselves as one of Europe’s strongest sides. Domestically, they battled at the top of the Bundesliga and finished runners-up behind Bayern Munich. On the European stage, HSV enjoyed a remarkable run to the European Cup final, narrowly losing 1–0 to Nottingham Forest in Madrid.
The 1980–81 season saw Zebec’s team continue their impressive form. Once again, they came agonisingly close to the Bundesliga crown, finishing second, just a single point behind Bayern Munich. In Europe, HSV competed in the UEFA Cup, advancing to the third round before bowing out to Yugoslav side Radnički Niš.
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