1963 European Cup final
Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The 1963 European Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London, England on 22 May 1963 as the conclusion to the 1962–63 European Cup.
The match was contested by AC Milan of Italy and two-time defending champions Benfica of Portugal – the first final not to feature a team from Spain.
A brace from José Altafini helped Milan to a 2–1 victory as they won the trophy for the first time.
Background
Benfica had won the previous two editions of the competition, defeating Barcelona 3–2 in the 1961 final and Real Madrid 5–3 in the 1962 final.[1]
AC Milan had contested the final once previously, losing 3–2 to Real Madrid in 1958.[1]
This was the eighth European Cup final and was the first to not feature a Spanish club. Real Madrid had contested six of the previous seven finals while Barcelona represented Spain in the 1961 final – the only previous final not to feature Real Madrid.[1]
Route to the final
Script error: No such module "labelled list hatnote".
| Template:Fbaicon Milan | Round | Template:Fbaicon Benfica | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
| Template:Fbaicon Union Luxembourg | 14–0 | 8–0 (H) | 6–0 (A) | Prelim. round | Bye | |||
| Template:Fbaicon Ipswich Town | 4–2 | 3–0 (H) | 1–2 (A) | First round | Template:Fbaicon IFK Norrköping | 6–2 | 1–1 (A) | 5–1 (H) |
| Template:Fbaicon Galatasaray | 8–1 | 3–1 (A) | 5–0 (H) | Quarter-finals | Template:Fbaicon Dukla Prague | 2–1 | 2–1 (H) | 0–0 (A) |
| Template:Fbaicon Dundee | 5–2 | 5–1 (H) | 0–1 (A) | Semi-finals | Template:Fbaicon Feyenoord | 3–1 | 0–0 (A) | 3–1 (H) |
Benfica
Benfica qualified for the competition as defending champions and they were given a bye in the preliminary round.[2][3]
In the first round, Benfica faced IFK Norrköping of Sweden. After a 1–1 draw in the first leg away from home, Benfica won the second leg 5–1 at home to advance 6–2 on aggregate.[3]
Benfica then faced Dukla Prague of Czechoslovakia in the quarter-finals. After Benfica won the first leg 2–1 at home, the teams played out a goalless draw in the second leg in Prague as Benfica advanced.[3]
In the semi-finals, Benfica faced Feyenoord of the Netherlands. After a goalless first leg in Rotterdam, Benfica won the second leg 3–1 at home to advance to the final.[3]
Milan
Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the 1961–62 Serie A.[4]
In the preliminary round, Milan defeated Union Luxembourg of Luxembourg 8–0 a home in the first leg and 6–0 away in the second leg to advance 14–0 on aggregate.[3]
Ipswich Town of England were Milan's opponents in the first round. After winning the first leg 3–0 at home, Milan lost the second leg away from home 2–1 to advance 4–2 on aggregate.[3]
Milan then faced Galatasaray of Turkey in the quarter-finals. After winning the first leg 3–1 away from home, Milan won the second leg 5–0 at home to advance 8–1 on aggregate.[3]
In the semi-finals, Milan's opponents were Dundee of Scotland. A 5–1 win in the first leg at home was followed up by a 1–0 defeat in the second leg away from home as Milan advanced to the final 5–2 on aggregate.[3]
Match
Milan won the match 2–1.[5]
Details
Script error: No such module "football box".
Milan
|
Benfica
|
See also
- 1962–63 European Cup
- 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final
- 1963 Intercontinental Cup
- 1990 European Cup final – contested between same teams
- AC Milan in European football
- S.L. Benfica in international football
Notes
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- 1962–63 season at UEFA.com
- 1962–63 season at European Cup History
- Video highlights from official Pathé News archive
Script error: No such module "Navbox". Template:1962–63 in European football (UEFA) Template:AC Milan matches Template:S.L. Benfica matches
- Pages with script errors
- Pages with broken file links
- Pages using football kit with incorrect pattern parameters
- 1962–63 in European football
- 1962–63 European Cup
- AC Milan matches
- S.L. Benfica matches
- UEFA Champions League finals
- International club association football competitions hosted by London
- 1962–63 in Portuguese football
- 1962–63 in Italian football
- May 1963 sports events in the United Kingdom
- 1963 in sport in London