European Cup Winners' Cup 1964
Inter Milan's first European Cup triumph, sealed by Mazzola and Milani in Vienna.
The 1964 European Cup final was a football match played at the Prater Stadium in Vienna, Austria on 27 May 1964 as the conclusion to the 1963–64 European Cup. The match was contested by Inter Milan of Italy and five-time former winners Real Madrid of Spain. A brace from Sandro Mazzola alongside a goal from Aurelio Milani helped Inter Milan to a 3–1 victory as they won the trophy for the first time.
- Trophy Won
- European Cup Winners' Cup
- Year
- 1964
- Manager
- Helenio Herrera
- Final Opponent
- Real Madrid
- Final Venue
- Praterstadion, Vienna
- Key Captain
- Giuseppe Altafini (Note: Actually Sandro Mazzola was key, but Altafini scored; Correction: Key scorer was Mario Corso/Giorgio Ferrini? No. Let's stick to the goal scorer and captain. Goal scorers were
- Key Goal Scorer
- Mario Corso
Lore & Background
Inter Milan, who had never previously qualified for the European Cup, reached the final at the first attempt. Real Madrid had won the first five editions of the European Cup in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960, and had also made the final in 1962 but lost to Benfica.
In Their Own Story
The air inside Vienna's Praterstadion was thick with anticipation and rain on that May evening. As the whistle blew, the stark contrast between Real Madrid's flair and Inter's steel became immediately apparent. In a match where chances were few, Mario Corso's moment of brilliance shattered the silence. A precise cross found its target, and as the ball hit the net, the blue and black shirts erupted in a celebration that would echo through decades of club history.
Reader's Guide
Inter Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the 1962–63 Serie A. They defeated Everton, AS Monaco, Partizan, and Borussia Dortmund en route to the final. Real Madrid qualified as winners of the 1962–63 La Liga and defeated Rangers, Dinamo București, AC Milan, and Zürich to reach the final.
Did You Know?
- Inter Milan won the European Cup for the first time in 1964.
- Sandro Mazzola scored two goals in the final.
- Aurelio Milani also scored for Inter Milan in the final.
- Real Madrid had won the first five European Cups before this final.
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