38 years since the League Cup victory
On 15 June 1985, Real Madrid defeated Atlético over two legs in the final.
On 15 June 1985, Real Madrid collected a new trophy to add to their silverware list. This was the League Cup, a competition held for four seasons, between 1983 and 1986. The final, like the knock-out rounds, was played over two legs and the Whites came from behind to beat Atlético 3-2 in the first match and won the trophy in the second game with a 2-0 scoreline.
Pineda, Santillana, Stielike and Míchel were on target for the madridistas in the final. En route to the trophy decider, Real Madrid had to defeat Barcelona and Sporting Gijón in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. Luis Molowny‘s side lifted their second trophy of the season, after previously winning the Uefa Cup.
FIRST LEG 5/6/1985
3- Atlético Madrid: Pereira, Tomás, Arteche, Balbino, Quique Ramos, Landaburu, Marina Mínguez, 31’, Votava, Rubio Ruiz, 52’, Cabrera, Hugo Sánchez.
2- Real Madrid: Ochotorena, Chendo, Camacho, Sanchís, San José Juan José, 86’, Míchel, Gallego, Stielike, Isidro, Pineda, Santillana.
Goals
1-0 min. 10: Rubio.
1-1 min. 50: Pineda.
2-1 min. 57: Arteche.
3-1 min. 59: Cabrera.
3-2 min. 83: Santillana.
RETURN LEG 15/6/1985
2- Real Madrid: Ochotorena, Chendo, Sanchís, Camacho, San José, Míchel, Gallego Fraile, 60’, Stielike, Pineda Isidro, 80’, Juanito, Santillana.
0-Atlético Madrid: Pereira, Tomás, Arteche, Balbino Ruiz, 68’, Quique Ramos, Marina, Landaburu, Julio Prieto Rubio, 59’, Votava, Cabrera, Hugo Sánchez.
Goals
1-0 min. 25: Stielike.
2-0 min. 62: Míchel.
Pineda, Santillana, Stielike and Míchel were on target for the madridistas in the final. En route to the trophy decider, Real Madrid had to defeat Barcelona and Sporting Gijón in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively. Luis Molowny‘s side lifted their second trophy of the season, after previously winning the Uefa Cup.
FIRST LEG 5/6/1985
3- Atlético Madrid: Pereira, Tomás, Arteche, Balbino, Quique Ramos, Landaburu, Marina Mínguez, 31’, Votava, Rubio Ruiz, 52’, Cabrera, Hugo Sánchez.
2- Real Madrid: Ochotorena, Chendo, Camacho, Sanchís, San José Juan José, 86’, Míchel, Gallego, Stielike, Isidro, Pineda, Santillana.
Goals
1-0 min. 10: Rubio.
1-1 min. 50: Pineda.
2-1 min. 57: Arteche.
3-1 min. 59: Cabrera.
3-2 min. 83: Santillana.
RETURN LEG 15/6/1985
2- Real Madrid: Ochotorena, Chendo, Sanchís, Camacho, San José, Míchel, Gallego Fraile, 60’, Stielike, Pineda Isidro, 80’, Juanito, Santillana.
0-Atlético Madrid: Pereira, Tomás, Arteche, Balbino Ruiz, 68’, Quique Ramos, Marina, Landaburu, Julio Prieto Rubio, 59’, Votava, Cabrera, Hugo Sánchez.
Goals
1-0 min. 25: Stielike.
2-0 min. 62: Míchel.