The intoxicating atmosphere of European football at its highest level, brought out the best in David O'Leary's team as his side cut a swathe across the continent. For nine glorious months Leeds United really were the talk of Europe. These photos tell the story of a journey to remember and are sure to evoke happy memories for a generation of the Elland Road faithful. READ MORE: 16 of the most iconic Leeds United photos of all time
![Leeds United 2 1860 Munich 1: Referee Costas Kapitanis took centre stage sending off Olivier Dacourt and Eirik Bakke who would be suspended for the second leg.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3OTI2NTc3.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Champions League adventure
Leeds United 2 1860 Munich 1: Referee Costas Kapitanis took centre stage sending off Olivier Dacourt and Eirik Bakke who would be suspended for the second leg.Photo: PA
![TSV Munch 0 Leeds United 1: Were you one of the 700 Leeds fans in Munich's Olympic Stadium that Wednesday night as an Alan Smith goal proved the difference?](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3OTI2NTc4.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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TSV Munch 0 Leeds United 1: Were you one of the 700 Leeds fans in Munich's Olympic Stadium that Wednesday night as an Alan Smith goal proved the difference?Photo: Steve Riding
![Barcelona 4 Leeds United 0: The Whites were given a painful lesson in the beautiful game in their opening match in the Nou Camp. Ian Harte hit the post and The Chief was stretchered off.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3OTI2NTc5.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Barcelona 4 Leeds United 0: The Whites were given a painful lesson in the beautiful game in their opening match in the Nou Camp. Ian Harte hit the post and The Chief was stretchered off.Photo: Getty
![Leeds United 1 AC Milan 0: A catastrophic error from goalkeeper Dida handed Leeds victory at a waterlogged Elland Road. He fumbled a hopeful 30-yard drive from Lee Bowyer with just two minutes remaining to give Whites the win.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3OTI2NTgw.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Leeds United 1 AC Milan 0: A catastrophic error from goalkeeper Dida handed Leeds victory at a waterlogged Elland Road. He fumbled a hopeful 30-yard drive from Lee Bowyer with just two minutes remaining to give Whites the win.Photo: Getty
![Leeds United 6 Besiktas 0: The night Leeds United made a huge statement at Elland Road with a rout of the Turkish champions.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3OTI2NTgx.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Leeds United 6 Besiktas 0: The night Leeds United made a huge statement at Elland Road with a rout of the Turkish champions.Photo: Mark Bickerdike
![Besiktas 0 Leeds United 0: Leeds fans under a heavy police cordon during the game at the Inonu Stadium in Istanbul.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTE3OTI2NTgy.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
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Besiktas 0 Leeds United 0: Leeds fans under a heavy police cordon during the game at the Inonu Stadium in Istanbul.Photo: Getty