1960 European Cup Final
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The 1960 European Cup Final was the fifth final in the history of the European Cup
, and was contested between Real Madrid
of Spain
and Eintracht Frankfurt
of Germany
. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Madrid won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 135,000 people at Glasgow
's Hampden Park
. Frankfurt reached the final through an impressive 12–4 aggregate victory over Scottish champions Rangers
, whereas Madrid overcame their bitter rivals FC Barcelona
6–2 over two legs.
The match was initially in doubt as the German FA
had banned their clubs from taking part in matches with any team containing Ferenc Puskás after the Hungarian had alleged the West German team
had used drugs in 1954
. Puskás had to make a formal written apology before the match could take place.
Puskás and Di Stefano are two of only three players to have scored a hat-trick in a European Cup or Champions League final, with the other being Pierino Prati
for A.C. Milan
in their 4–1 victory over AFC Ajax in the 1969 European Cup Final
. Puskás repeated the feat in the 1962 European Cup Final
.
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EINTRACHT FRANKFURT:
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GK
1
Egon Loy
DF
2
Friedel Lutz
DF
3
Hermann Höfer
MF
4
Hans Weilbächer
(c)
DF
5
Hans-Walter Eigenbrodt
MF
6
Dieter Stinka
FW
7
Richard Kreß
FW
8
Dieter Lindner
FW
9
Erwin Stein
FW
10
Alfred Pfaff
FW
11
Erich Meier
Manager:
Paul Oßwald
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
, and was contested between Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
of Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt is a German sports club, based in Frankfurt, Hesse that is best known for its association football club.- Club origins :...
of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest football matches ever played. Madrid won 7–3 in front of a crowd of 135,000 people at Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
's Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
. Frankfurt reached the final through an impressive 12–4 aggregate victory over Scottish champions Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, whereas Madrid overcame their bitter rivals FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
6–2 over two legs.
The match was initially in doubt as the German FA
German Football Association
The German Football Association is the governing body of football in Germany. A founding member of both FIFA and UEFA, the DFB organises the German football leagues, including the national league, the Bundesliga, and the men's and women's national teams. The DFB is based in Frankfurt and is...
had banned their clubs from taking part in matches with any team containing Ferenc Puskás after the Hungarian had alleged the West German team
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
had used drugs in 1954
1954 FIFA World Cup
The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Switzerland from 16 June to 4 July. Switzerland was chosen as hosts in July 1946. The tournament set a number of all-time records for goal-scoring, including the highest average goals scored per game...
. Puskás had to make a formal written apology before the match could take place.
Puskás and Di Stefano are two of only three players to have scored a hat-trick in a European Cup or Champions League final, with the other being Pierino Prati
Pierino Prati
Pierino Prati is a retired Italian footballer who played for A.C. Milan and was part of their European Cup victory in 1969, scoring a hat-trick in the 4-1 defeat of Ajax in the final. He is the last man to have scored a hat trick in the Champions League/European Cup Final...
for A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
in their 4–1 victory over AFC Ajax in the 1969 European Cup Final
1969 European Cup Final
The 1969 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, on 28 May 1969, that saw Milan of Italy play against Ajax of the Netherlands to determine who would be the champions of Europe that season...
. Puskás repeated the feat in the 1962 European Cup Final
1962 European Cup Final
The 1962 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam, on 2 May 1962, that saw S.L. Benfica play against Real Madrid. Benfica defeated their opponents 5–3, to win the European Cup for the second successive season. That was the first final played by...
.
Match details
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| GK | 1 |  Rogelio DomínguezRogelio Domínguez Rogelio Antonio Domínguez López was an Argentine football goalkeeper who played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victories in 1959 and 1960... |
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| RB | 2 |  MarquitosMarcos Alonso Imaz Marcos Alonso Imaz , nicknamed Marquitos, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a defender.He was best known for his participation in Real Madrid's five European Cup conquests, mainly in the 50's.... |
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| CD | 5 |  José SantamaríaJosé Santamaria José Emilio Santamaría Iglesias is an Spanish-Uruguayan former football player and coach. He is regarded by many as one of the all-time greatest central defenders... |
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| LB | 3 | Pachín |
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| MF | 4 | José María Vidal José María Vidal José María Vidal Bravo is a retired Spanish footballer. He played for Real Madrid and was part of their European Cup victory in 1960. He earned 4 caps for the Spain national football team.-Honours:Real Madrid*Intercontinental Cup: 1960... |
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| MF | 6 | José María Zárraga José María Zárraga José María Zárraga Martín is a former Spanish footballer who played for Real Madrid as a midfielder and was part of their European Cup victories in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. His five wins have only been bettered by Francisco Gento, who won 6 European Cups... (c) |
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| RW | 7 |  CanárioCanário Darcy Canário Silveira dos Santos is a Brazilian-Spanish footballer who played as a right-winger for Real Madrid. He was part of their European Cup victory in 1960. Being the first Brazilian player to win the European Cup. After that he moved to Real Zaragoza, and played as winger in their 1960s... |
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| FW | 8 | Luis del Sol Luis del Sol Luis del Sol Cascajares is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.He played in 112 La Liga games for Betis and Real Madrid combined, winning five major titles with the latter.... |
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| FW | 9 | Alfredo Di Stéfano Alfredo Di Stéfano Alfredo Stéfano Di Stéfano Laulhé, born into a family of Italian immigrants from Capri, is a former Argentinian footballer and coach, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time... |
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| FW | 10 |  Ferenc PuskásFerenc Puskás Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954... |
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| LW | 11 | Francisco Gento Francisco Gento Francisco "Paco" Gento López is a former Spanish football player.-Biography:He débuted in the Primera División with Racing Santander in the 1952–53 season... |
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| Miguel Muñoz Miguel Muñoz Miguel Muñoz Mozún was a Spanish football player and manager.A midfielder, he spent the majority of his career at Real Madrid before going on to coach the club, where he was considered one of the most successful managers in its history, leading the team to two European Cup victories and nine La... Assistant Referees: |
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Egon LoyEgon Loy
Egon Loy is a German former professional football goalkeeper.-Early career:Egon Loy spent the first years of his senior career in Schwabach near Nuremberg. From local side TSV 04 Schwabach he was promoted to the first Bavarian amateur league. Until 1954 he played with his home club in the highest...
Friedel LutzFriedel Lutz
Alfred "Friedel" Lutz is a former German football player.Friedel Lutz joined Eintracht Frankfurt in 1955 and carried on playing for the club, with whom he reached the 1960 European Cup final against Real Madrid , until 1973...
Hermann HöferHermann Höfer
Hermann "Stift" Höfer was a German football player who played his entire career for Eintracht Frankfurt....
Hans WeilbächerHans Weilbächer
Hans Weilbächer is a former German football player. He was capped once for Germany in 1955 against Republic of Ireland. With his club side Eintracht Frankfurt, he won the German championship in 1959 and reached the European Cup final in the following year against Real Madrid which the Eagles...
(c)
Hans-Walter EigenbrodtHans-Walter Eigenbrodt
Hans-Walter Eigenbrodt was a German football player. The defender won with Eintracht Frankfurt the German championship in 1959 and reached with the club the legendary 1960 European Cup Final against Real Madrid....
Dieter StinkaDieter Stinka
Dieter Stinka is a former German football player. The midfielder won with Eintracht Frankfurt the German championship in 1959 and reached with the club the legendary 1960 European Cup Final against Real Madrid.- Career :...
Richard Kreß Dieter LindnerDieter Lindner (footballer)
Dieter Lindner is a former German football player.Lindner played for Eintracht Frankfurt since his youth and remained at his home club the entire career. He appeared in 321 matches in the Oberliga and the new founded Bundesliga...
Erwin SteinErwin Stein (footballer)
- National team, 1959 :As 10 year old boy Erwin Stein started to play football at SG Bornheim Later he moved to Olympia 07 and played from 1954 on at SpVgg Griesheim 02. 24 years old, the striker was capped by Bundestrainer Sepp Herberger and his assistant Georg Gawliczek for the match of the...
Alfred PfaffAlfred Pfaff
Alfred Pfaff was a German football player and World Cup winner with West Germany in 1954.- Life :Pfaff was capped seven times between 1953 and 1956 for the West German national team, scoring two goals as an inside forward....
Erich MeierErich Meier
Erich Meier was a German football player, who played winger. With Eintracht Frankfurt, Meier won the German championship in 1959 and reached the 1960 European Cup Final against Real Madrid. In his main profession he was a construction technician.-Career:Meier started his career with amateur side...
Paul OßwaldPaul Oßwald
Paul Oßwald was a German former football player and manager. As manager of Eintracht Frankfurt he won the German championship in 1959.-Early career, 1918-28:...