We won our 10th Spanish Cup 61 years ago
Real Madrid came from behind to beat Sevilla in a last minute comeback (2-1) on 8 July 1962).
It was on 8 July 1962 that Real Madrid won their tenth Spanish Cup. The team lifted the trophy at the Santiago Bernabéu against Sevilla, after an intense final that was decided in the final moments. Puskas was man of the match with a brace, the first from the penalty spot and the second in the last minute to give Madrid the victory.
Miguel Muñoz's men thus clinched their second title of the season after winning LaLiga. With a terrific average of more than 3 goals per game in that edition of the Copa 28 goals in 9 games, the team qualified for the final after leaving Real Sociedad, Elche, Barcelona and Zaragoza in their wake.
Miguel Muñoz's men thus clinched their second title of the season after winning LaLiga. With a terrific average of more than 3 goals per game in that edition of the Copa 28 goals in 9 games, the team qualified for the final after leaving Real Sociedad, Elche, Barcelona and Zaragoza in their wake.
MATCH INFO
2-Real Madrid: Araquistáin, Isidro, Pachín, Miera, Santamaría, Marquitos, Del Sol, Gento, Puskas, Di Stéfano and Tejada.
1-Sevilla: Mut, Juan Manuel, Luque, Campanal, Moya, Achúcarro, Ruiz Sosa, Agüero, Diéguez, Areta and Mateos.
Goals:
0-1 min. 47: Diéguez.
1-1 min. 76: Puskas penalty.
2-1 min. 89: Puskas.
2-Real Madrid: Araquistáin, Isidro, Pachín, Miera, Santamaría, Marquitos, Del Sol, Gento, Puskas, Di Stéfano and Tejada.
1-Sevilla: Mut, Juan Manuel, Luque, Campanal, Moya, Achúcarro, Ruiz Sosa, Agüero, Diéguez, Areta and Mateos.
Goals:
0-1 min. 47: Diéguez.
1-1 min. 76: Puskas penalty.
2-1 min. 89: Puskas.