The 1962 European Cup Final was played on May 5th, at the Olympisch Stadion Smsterdam between Benfica and Real Madrid. The competition was in its 7th season and Real Madrid had won the first 5 finals.
1956, '57, '58, '59, '60.
Benfica had broken the run by beating Barcelona in the final 3-2 in 1961.
To get to the final the Spaniards had beaten Hungarian side Vasas 5-1 on aggregate,
Danes Boldklubben 1913 12-0, Juventus 3-1 after a 1-1 draw and Standard Liege 6-0 in the semi-final.
Benfica had a bye, then beaten Austria Vienna 6-2, Nuremburg 7-3 and Tottenham 4-3 in the semis. I have the home programme, but didn't go to the game.
In the final the score went:
RM- Puskas 17th, 23rd minutes: 2-0
Ben- Aguas 25 mins, Cavern 34 mins :2-2
RM- Puskas 38 mins: 3-2
Ben- Coluna 51 mins: 3-3
Ben- Eusebio 65 mins: 4-3
Ben- Eusebio 68 mins: 5-3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MondTrac_PQ
It was Eusebio's first European Cup Final appearance.
Real Madrid went on to bag 4 more European Cup/Champions League titles. 1966, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and two UEFA Cup in 1985, 1986. + a few other things with FIFA and Super Cups.
Benfica lost to Barcelona in the European Cup 1961 Final 3-2
1962 beat Real Madrid 5-3
1963 lost to Milan 1-2
1965 lost to Milan 0-1
1968 lost to Man U 1-4
1988 drew with PSV 0-0 and won on pens. 6-5
1990 lost to Milan 0-1
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