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1958 European Cup final

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1958 European Cup final
Match programme cover
Event1957–58 European Cup
Real Madrid Milan
Spain Italy
3 2
After extra time
Date28 May 1958
VenueHeysel Stadium, Brussels
RefereeAlbert Alsteen (Belgium)
Attendance67,000
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The 1958 European Cup final was a football match played at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium on 28 May 1958 as the conclusion to the 1957–58 European Cup.

The match was contested by two-time defending champions Real Madrid of Spain, the only previous team to win the competition, and AC Milan of Italy.

Despite twice being behind during the match, Real Madrid came from behind to win 3–2 after extra time as they successfully defended their title to lift the trophy for the third consecutive year.

After the match, the Real Madrid players were presented with their winners' medals by King Albert II of Belgium.

Background

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Real Madrid had won the first two editions of the European Cup, defeating Stade de Reims 4–3 in the inaguaral season in 1956 and Fiorentina 2–0 in 1957.[1]

AC Milan had only played in the European Cup once previously, reaching the semi-finals in the inaugural season where they were defeated 5–4 on aggregate by Real Madrid.[2]

Route to the final

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Spain Real Madrid Round Italy Milan
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
Bye Prelim. round Austria Rapid Wien 6–6
(Replay: 4–2) 		4–1 (H) 2–5 (A)
Belgium Antwerp 8–1 2–1 (A) 6–0 (H) First round Scotland Rangers 6–1 4–1 (A) 2–0 (H)
Spain Sevilla 10–2 8–0 (H) 2–2 (A) Quarter-finals West Germany Borussia Dortmund 5–2 1–1 (A) 4–1 (H)
Hungary Vasas SC 4–2 4–0 (H) 0–2 (A) Semi-finals England Manchester United 5–2 1–2 (A) 4–0 (H)

Real Madrid

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Real Madrid qualified for the competition as defending champions and they were given a bye in the preliminary round.[3][4]

In the first round, Real Madrid defeated Royal Antwerp of Belgium 2–1 away in the first leg and 6–0 at home in the second leg to advance 8–1 on aggregate.[4]

Real Madrid then faced Sevilla of Spain in the quarter-finals. Real Madrid won the first leg at home 8–0 before the teams played out a 2–2 draw in the second leg in Seville as Real Madrid advanced 10–2 on aggregate.[4]

In the semi-finals, Real Madrid faced Vasas of Hungary. After winning the first leg 4–0 at home, Real Madrid lost the second leg 2–0 away but advanced to the final 4–2 on aggregate.[4]

Milan

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Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the 1956–57 Serie A.[5]

In the preliminary round, Milan faced Rapid Wien of Austria. After winning the first leg 4–1 at home, Milan lost the second leg 5–2 in Vienna which resulted in a tie, 6–6 on aggregate. As a result, a replay was held at a neutral venue in Zurich, Switzerland which Milan won 4–2 to advance.[4]

Milan then played Rangers of Scotland in the first round. Milan won the first leg 4–1 away and the second leg 2–0 at home to advance 6–1 on aggregate.[4]

Borussia Dortmund of Germany were Milan's opponents in the quarter-finals. After drawing the first leg 1–1 away, Milan won the second leg 4–1 at home to advance 5–2 on aggregate.[4]

In the semi-finals, Milan played Manchester United of England. After losing the first leg 2–1 away, Milan won the second leg 4–0 at home to advance to the final 5–2 on aggregate.[4]

Match

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Details

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Real Madrid Spain3–2 (a.e.t.)Italy Milan
 Report
Attendance: 67,000
Referee: Albert Alsteen (Belgium)
Real Madrid
Milan
GK 1 Spain Juan Alonso (c)
RB 2 Spain Ángel Atienza
LB 3 Spain Rafael Lesmes
RH 4 Spain Juan Santisteban
CB 5 Uruguay José Santamaría[a]
LH 6 Spain José María Zárraga
IR 7 Spain Joseíto
OR 8 France Raymond Kopa
CF 9 Spain Alfredo Di Stéfano[b]
IL 10 Spain Héctor Rial
OL 11 Spain Paco Gento
Manager:
Argentina Luis Carniglia
GK 1 Italy Narciso Soldan
RB 2 Italy Alfio Fontana
LB 3 Italy Eros Beraldo
RH 4 Italy Mario Bergamaschi
CB 5 Italy Cesare Maldini
LH 6 Italy Luigi Radice
OR 7 Italy Giancarlo Danova
IR 8 Sweden Nils Liedholm (c)
IL 9 Italy Juan Alberto Schiaffino[c]
CF 10 Argentina Ernesto Grillo
OL 11 Argentina Ernesto Cucchiaroni
Manager:
Italy Giuseppe Viani

Aftermath

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King Albert II presented the winning team with their medals.[9]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Santamaría, who represented his native Uruguay from 1952 to 1957, later switched to representing Spain internationally. However, his first cap for Spain would not come until October 1958, five months after this match was played.[6]
  2. ^ Di Stéfano, a native Argentine, had represented both Argentina and Colombia earlier in his international career; however, he became a naturalised citizen of Spain in 1956, and began playing for the Spain national team in 1957.[6][7]
  3. ^ Though more famous as a Uruguay international, the Uruguayan-born Schiaffino was capped by Italy on four occasions, beginning in 1954 (after the conclusion of that year's World Cup) and lasting until 1958.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (10 June 2025). "European Champions' Cup/Champions League". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  2. ^ Ross, James M. (23 September 2021). "European Competitions 1955-56". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  3. ^ Ross, James M. (28 March 2007). "European Competitions 1956-57". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Ross, James M. (4 June 2015). "European Competitions 1957-58". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  5. ^ Mariani, Maurizio (22 April 1999). "Italy 1956/57". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b De la Riva, Mario (5 September 2016). "Los 11 jugadores nacidos fuera de España con más partidos" [The 11 players born outside of Spain with the most matches] (in Spanish). AS. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Alfredo di Stéfano: A god of the stadium". UEFA. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  8. ^ Glanville, Brian (15 November 2002). "Obituary: Juan Schiaffino". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  9. ^ Simpson, Paul; Hesse-Lichtenberger, Uli (October 2005). Sleight, Hugh (ed.). "50 Things You Never Knew About... The European Cup". FourFourTwo (134). Teddington: Haymarket Consumer: 101. ISSN 1355-0276.
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