1959 European Cup Final
The 1959 European Cup Final was the fourth final in the pan-European football competition, the European Cup, now known as the UEFA Champions League. It was contested by Real Madrid of Spain and Reims from France. It was played at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart on 3 June 1959 in front of 80,000 people. The match finished 2–0 to Real Madrid, winning their fourth European Cup in a row and beating Reims in final for the second time in four years, following the 1956 final. Real Madrid dominated the match with goals by Enrique Mateos and Alfredo Di Stéfano.
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| Event | 1958–59 European Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 3 June 1959 | ||||||
| Venue | Neckarstadion, Stuttgart | ||||||
| Referee | Albert Dusch (West Germany) | ||||||
| Attendance | 72,000 | ||||||
Route to the final
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
| Bye | Prelim. round |  |
10–3 | 4–1 (A) | 6–2 (H) | |||
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3–1 | 2–0 (H) | 1–1 (A) | First round |  |
7–0 | 4–0 (H) | 3–0 (A) |
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7–1 | 0–0 (A) | 7–1 (H) | Quarter-finals | .svg.png){kind=small} |
3–2 | 0–2 (A) | 3–0 (H) |
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2–2 (Replay: 2–1) |
2–1 (H) | 0–1 (A) | Semi-finals |  |
3–1 | 0–1 (A) | 3–0 (H) |
Match
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Mateos  Di Stéfano |
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     Reims
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See also
- 1958–59 European Cup
- 1956 European Cup Final – contested between same teams
- Real Madrid CF in international football competitions
External links
- European Cup 1958/59 from UEFA
- European Cup 1958/59 from RSSSF
- "European Champion Clubs' Cup – History" (PDF). UEFA. p. 164. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
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