The Whites displayed a maturity and unbridled passion against Spartak Moscow under the Elland Road floodlights on a European night to remember in December 1999. Their passage into the UEFA Cup fourth round was sealed amid high drama in front of an ecstatic crowd after a compelling tie brimming with endeavour, high-quality football and no shortage of tension. 'The Chief stoops to conquer' read the headline on the back page of your YEP after an 84th-minute header from the captain Lucas Radebe proved the difference. The build to the game had been mired in bad blood following Leeds United' s refusal to play on the Russians' frozen-solid surface in -20 degree conditions two weeks previous. The first leg was eventually played in the Bulgarian capital Sofia and had finished 2-1 to the Russians with Harry Kewell scoring an all important away goal. READ MORE: Michael Bridges in focus - 21 goals in a Leeds United season to savour
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Spartak keeper Alexander Filimonov was was stretchered off just before half time after accidentally being upended onto his neck as he punched away a corner. Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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His replacement between the sticks was Andrei Smetanin, who only made 14 appearances in four years with Spartak. Photo: Getty
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With 84 minutes on the clock, Leeds earned the second of two corners. Lucas Radebe snuck in by the left post to head the winner home. Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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The furious verbal sparring that has surrounded the two ties and one cancelled fixture continued after the match, with Spartak coach Vincheslav Grozny accusing the Whites of not following "the spirit of fair play". Photo: Getty
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"Why did they cause such a fuss and not play in Moscow? We feel that if we'd had the advantage of a home leg, we would have won," said Grozny. Photo: Varley Picture Agency
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David O'Leary ignored the fresh controversy. "I'm so delighted, the players have been fantastic. We rode our luck a little bit but we kept going." Photo: Getty