8 Substitutes Who Came On & Changed Football Forever 🔥⚽️

Sometimes, it’s not the starters who define history, it’s the super-subs. From last-minute winners to trophy-clinching goals, here’s a timeline of when the bench became legendary 👇

1.  Daniel Amokachi – FA Cup Semi 1995

🔵 Everton vs Spurs.

He literally subbed himself on 😅.

Scored twice in a 4–1 win.

“The Amokachi Substitution” → pure cult status.

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2.  Ole Gunnar Solskjær – UCL Final 1999

🔴 Subbed on vs Bayern Munich…

⚡ 93rd-minute winner → United’s treble secured.

“And Solskjær has won it!” – commentary still echoes today.

Super-sub GOAT.

3.  Oliver Bierhoff – Euro 1996 Final

🇩🇪 Subbed in on 69’.

Scored the equalizer + the first-ever Golden Goal.

Germany crowned champions in style.

4.  Henrik Larsson – UCL Final 2006

🔵 Barca were 0–1 down vs Arsenal.

Came on at 61’, delivered two assists.

Turned the match into a 2–1 comeback win.

Assist king energy.

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5.  Mario Götze – World Cup Final 2014

🇩🇪 Entered in extra time vs Argentina.

Chest, volley, history → “Make yourself a hero.”

113th-minute winner for Germany’s 4th star ⭐.

6.  Éder – Euro 2016 Final

🇵🇹 Came on 79th min vs France.

💥 Extra-time screamer from 25 yards.

Portugal’s FIRST major trophy.

From forgotten striker → eternal hero.

7.  Gareth Bale – UCL Final 2018

⚪️ On for Isco vs Liverpool.

Overhead kick of dreams + another goal.

Madrid sealed their 3rd straight CL 🏆.

One of the greatest final cameos ever.

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8.  Divock Origi – UCL Semi 2019

🔴 Liverpool vs Barça, 3–0 down from 1st leg.

Came on, scored twice, including the iconic quick corner ⚡.

Final score: 4–0. Anfield miracle complete.

Super-subs prove football isn’t just about the XI that start. Sometimes, legends are made in minutes.

👉 Which one is the ultimate game-changing sub?