40 years since the historic comeback against Inter in the UEFA semifinals
On April 16, 1986, Real Madrid won 5-1 at the Bernabéu and reached a final they would go on to win.
It has been 40 years since one of the greatest European comebacks of Real Madrid. On April 16, 1986, the Santiago Bernabéu hosted Inter Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Cup semifinals, with Real Madrid facing a 3-1 deficit from the first leg. Our team needed to overturn the score to defend the title, and the madridista stadium once again proved to be a decisive factor.
The match began to turn around just before halftime, when Hugo Sánchez scored the 1-0 from a penalty. Real Madrid's drive resulted in the second goal in the 64th minute, thanks to a header by Gordillo. However, the joy for the madridistas was short-lived as two minutes later, Brady scored a penalty to make it 2-1. Hugo Sánchez, again from the penalty spot, leveled the tie in the 74th minute. With the score at 3-1, the match went into extra time, where Santillana became the hero with two goals: the first a header from a corner (93’), and the second finishing off a counterattack (108’).
The second UEFA Cup
It was the second consecutive year that Real Madrid eliminated Inter Milan in the semifinals after mounting a comeback at the Bernabéu, having won 3-0 in the previous season following a 2-0 loss in the first leg. In this 1986 edition, the madridistas secured their second UEFA Cup by defeating Cologne in the two-legged final (5-1 at the Bernabéu; 2-0 in Germany).
TECHNICAL DATA
5-Real Madrid: Agustín, Chendo, Camacho, Maceda, Sanchís (Salguero, 14'), Gordillo (Juanito, 110'), Gallego, Míchel, Butragueño, Santillana, and Hugo Sánchez.
1-Inter Milan: Zenga, Bergomi, Mandorlini, Baresi, Collovati, Ferri, Fanna, Tardelli, Brady, Altobelli (Marini, 50'), and Rummenigge (Bernazzani, 83').
Goals:
1-0 (min. 43): Hugo Sánchez, from a penalty.
2-0 (min. 64): Gordillo.
2-1 (min. 65): Brady, from a penalty.
3-1 (min. 74): Hugo Sánchez, from a penalty.
4-1 (min. 93): Santillana.
5-1 (min. 108): Santillana.
Disclaimer: Translation generated by artificial intelligence. It may contain inaccuracies.