The 25th October 1972 wil stay in the minds of those who were at the Baseball Ground to watch the Rams take on Benfica, which featured Eusabio.
Derby County played the two times European Champions off the pitch in the second leg of their European Cup match at the Baseball Ground and ended up winning 3-0. The return leg in Portugal saw a 0-0 draw and the Rams progress to the next round.
The Rams are now to take on Benfica in the coming seasons pre-season showcase freindly at the Ipro Stadium. Tthe game takes place on Tuesday 28th July, kick-off 7.45pm.