68 years since the third European Cup
On May 28, 1958, Real Madrid defeated Milan 3-2 in the first final to be decided in extra time.
68 years ago, Real Madrid won its third European Cup at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels. Milan was the opponent in the first final of the competition to be decided in extra time. The match was thrilling, with the Italians taking the lead on two occasions, but goals from Di Stéfano and Rial forced the game into extra time.
In extra time, Gento proved to be the decisive player, scoring for the second consecutive year in a European Cup final, netting the decisive 3-2 goal in the 107th minute. Juanito Alonso also played a key role with his crucial saves in the final minutes.
The road to the final
In the earlier rounds, the team managed by Carniglia performed excellently at home, conceding no goals and achieving emphatic victories against Royal Antwerp (6-0), Sevilla (8-0), and Hungary's Vasas (4-0). Against the latter, Di Stéfano leapt to celebrate one of his three goals, and the photograph of that moment became iconic in madridista history.
LINEUP:
3- Real Madrid: Alonso, Atienza II, Santamaría, Lesmes II, Santisteban, Zárraga, Kopa, Joseíto, Di Stéfano, Rial, and Gento.
2- Milan: Soldan, Fontana, Maldini, Beraldo, Bergamaschi, Radice, Danova, Liedholm, Schiaffino, Grillo, and Cucchiaroni.
Goals:
0-1 (min. 59): Schiaffino.
1-1 (min. 74): Di Stéfano.
1-2 (min. 77): Grillo.
2-2 (min. 79): Rial.
3-2 (min. 107): Gento.
Referee: Albert Alsteen (Belgium).
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.