40th anniversary of the 2nd UEFA Cup

Forty years ago, Real Madrid enhanced its legend in Europe by winning its second UEFA Cup. Our team lifted this trophy at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin against Cologne after playing a two-legged final. That day, the Germans won 2-0, but the madridistas had a significant advantage from the first leg (5-1), which secured them the title.

A week earlier, on April 30, Real Madrid had set the stage for the final at the Santiago Bernabéu with a commanding victory in which Hugo Sánchez, Gordillo, Valdano (2), and Santillana all contributed. Along the way, they played memorable matches, such as the comebacks against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the round of 16 and Inter Milan in the semifinals. In that edition, Luis Molowny's side also faced AEK Athens, Chernomorets, and Neuchatel.

FIRST LEG (MADRID, 4/30/1986)
5-Real Madrid: Agustín, Camacho, Salguero, Solana, Gordillo, Míchel, Martín Vázquez (Santillana, 82'), Butragueño, Valdano, Juanito, and Hugo Sánchez.
1-Cologne: Schumacher, Geils, Gielchen, Steiner, Prestin, Geilenkirchen, Honerbach, Bein (Hässler, 71'), Janssen, Allofs, and Littbarski (Dickel, 84').
Goals:
0-1 (min. 29): Allofs.
1-1 (min. 38): Hugo Sánchez.
2-1 (min. 42): Gordillo.
3-1 (min. 51): Valdano.
4-1 (min. 85): Valdano.
5-1 (min. 90): Santillana.

SECOND LEG (BERLIN, 5/6/1986)
2-Cologne: Schumacher, Prestin, Gielchen, Geils (Schmitz, 83’), Geilenkirchen, Steiner, Bein, Honerbach, Littbarski, Allofs, and Janssen (Pizanti, 58’).
0-Real Madrid: Agustín, Chendo, Camacho, Maceda, Solana, Gordillo, Gallego, Míchel, Butragueño (Juanito, 87’), Valdano, and Hugo Sánchez (Santillana, 20’).
Goals:
1-0 (min. 23): Bein.
2-0 (min. 72): Geilenkirchen.

Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.