1963 European Cup Final

The 1963 European Cup Final was a football match between A.C. Milan and Benfica, held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 22 May 1963. Milan won the match 2–1, winning the European Cup for the first time.[2]

1963 European Cup Final
Match programme cover
Event1962–63 European Cup
A.C. Milan Benfica
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Date22 May 1963
VenueWembley Stadium, London
RefereeArthur Holland (England)
Attendance45,715[1]

Route to the final
Further information: 1962–63 European Cup
 A.C. Milan Round  Benfica
Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg Opponent Agg. 1st leg 2nd leg
 Union Luxembourg 14–0 8–0 (H) 6–0 (A) Prelim. round Bye
 Ipswich Town 4–2 3–0 (H) 1–2 (A) First round  IFK Norrköping 6–2 1–1 (A) 5–1 (H)
 Galatasaray 8–1 3–1 (A) 5–0 (H) Quarter-finals  Dukla Prague 2–1 2–1 (H) 0–0 (A)
 Dundee 5–2 5–1 (H) 0–1 (A) Semi-finals  Feyenoord 3–1 0–0 (A) 3–1 (H)

Match

Details
A.C. Milan2–1  Benfica
Altafini  58', 69' Report Eusébio  19'
Attendance: 45,715[1]
A.C. Milan
Benfica
GK1 Giorgio Ghezzi
RB2 Mario David
LB3 Mario Trebbi
RH4 Víctor Benítez
CH5 Cesare Maldini (c)
LH6 Giovanni Trapattoni
OR7 Gino Pivatelli
IR8 Dino Sani
CF9  José Altafini
IL10 Gianni Rivera
OL11 Bruno Mora
Manager:
 Nereo Rocco
GK1 Costa Pereira
RB2 Domiciano Cavém
CH3 Raúl Machado
LB4 Fernando Cruz
RH5 Humberto Fernandes
LH6 Mário Coluna (c)
OR7 José Augusto
IR8 Santana
CF9 José Torres
IL10 Eusébio
OL11 António Simões
Manager:
 Fernando Riera

See also

References
  1. "UEFA Champions League – Statistics Handbook 2012/13" (PDF). UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. p. 129. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  2. Delaney, Miguel (1 September 2013). "AC Milan 2 Benfica 1". The Blizzard. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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