68 years have passed since Di Stéfano's legendary celebration against Vasas
On April 2, 1958, the greatest footballer of all time was featured in an iconic photograph while scoring a goal in the European Cup semifinals.
On April 2, 1958, Real Madrid defeated Hungary's Vasas 4-0 in the first leg of the semifinal of the European Cup, paving the way for the conquest of their Third. Alfredo Di Stéfano was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick. The Blonde Arrow left an image for the ages in the celebration of one of his goals, immortalized by photographer Agustín Vega.
In the snapshot, alongside Alfredo Di Stéfano performing a spectacular leap with his arms raised, his teammate Rial can also be seen, along with several opposing defenders turned toward their goal, witnessing the strike by the greatest footballer of all time.
Over the years, that photo has become one of the most iconic images of Di Stéfano, the player who led Real Madrid to victory in the first five consecutive European Cups. This image also inspired Pedro Montes to create the over two-meter-tall statue that stands at the entrance of the Alfredo Di Stéfano stadium in Ciudad Real Madrid.
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