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| Event | 1957–58 European Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 28 May 1958 | ||||||
| Venue | Heysel Stadium,Brussels | ||||||
| Referee | Albert Alsteen (Belgium) | ||||||
| Attendance | 67,000 | ||||||
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The1958 European Cup final was afootball match played at theHeysel Stadium inBrussels, Belgium on 28 May 1958 as the conclusion to the1957–58 European Cup.
The match was contested by two-time defending championsReal Madrid of Spain, the only previous team to win the competition, andAC Milan of Italy.
Despite twice being behind during the match, Real Madrid came from behind to win 3–2after extra time as they successfully defended their title to lift the trophy for the third consecutive year.
After the match, the Real Madrid players were presented with their winners' medals by KingAlbert II of Belgium.
Real Madrid had won the first two editions of theEuropean Cup, defeatingStade de Reims 4–3 in the inaguaral season in1956 andFiorentina 2–0 in1957.[1]
AC Milan had only played in the European Cup once previously, reaching thesemi-finals in the inaugural season where they were defeated 5–4 on aggregate by Real Madrid.[2]
 Real Madrid | Round |  Milan | ||||||
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| Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | Opponent | Agg. | 1st leg | 2nd leg | |
| Bye | Prelim. round |  Rapid Wien | 6–6 (Replay: 4–2) | 4–1 (H) | 2–5 (A) | |||
 Antwerp | 8–1 | 2–1 (A) | 6–0 (H) | First round |  Rangers | 6–1 | 4–1 (A) | 2–0 (H) |
| Sevilla | 10–2 | 8–0 (H) | 2–2 (A) | Quarter-finals |  Borussia Dortmund | 5–2 | 1–1 (A) | 4–1 (H) |
 Vasas SC | 4–2 | 4–0 (H) | 0–2 (A) | Semi-finals |  Manchester United | 5–2 | 1–2 (A) | 4–0 (H) |
Real Madrid qualified for the competition as defending champions and they were given a bye in the preliminary round.[3][4]
In the first round, Real Madrid defeatedRoyal Antwerp of Belgium 2–1 away in the first leg and 6–0 at home in the second leg to advance 8–1 on aggregate.[4]
Real Madrid then facedSevilla of Spain in the quarter-finals. Real Madrid won the first leg at home 8–0 before the teams played out a 2–2 draw in the second leg inSeville as Real Madrid advanced 10–2 on aggregate.[4]
In the semi-finals, Real Madrid facedVasas of Hungary. After winning the first leg 4–0 at home, Real Madrid lost the second leg 2–0 away but advanced to the final 4–2 on aggregate.[4]
Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the1956–57 Serie A.[5]
In the preliminary round, Milan facedRapid Wien of Austria. After winning the first leg 4–1 at home, Milan lost the second leg 5–2 inVienna which resulted in a tie, 6–6 on aggregate. As a result, a replay was held at a neutral venue inZurich, Switzerland which Milan won 4–2 to advance.[4]
Milan then playedRangers of Scotland in the first round. Milan won the first leg 4–1 away and the second leg 2–0 at home to advance 6–1 on aggregate.[4]
Borussia Dortmund of Germany were Milan's opponents in the quarter-finals. After drawing the first leg 1–1 away, Milan won the second leg 4–1 at home to advance 5–2 on aggregate.[4]
In the semi-finals, Milan playedManchester United of England. After losing the first leg 2–1 away, Milan won the second leg 4–0 at home to advance to the final 5–2 on aggregate.[4]
| Real Madrid | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Milan |
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King Albert II presented the winning team with their medals.[9]
