Torino 7-2 Real Madrid, 1949
Torino 7-2 Real Madrid, 1949
Torino Football Club, colloquially referred to as Toro, is a professional football club based in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, that plays in Serie A. Founded in 1906 as Foot-Ball Club Torino, they are historically among the most successful clubs in the nation with seven league titles, many of which coming from the Grande Torino era in the 1940s. Their most recent Serie A title was won in 1976. Torino have won the Coppa Italia five times, and have won one international, now-defunct tournament—the Mitropa Cup—in 1991.
Quick Facts
- Location
- Stadio Comunale, Torino, Italy
Lore & Background
The club's greatest period is encapsulated in the Grande Torino, a team which won five titles in a row between 1942 and 1949. Their success came to an abrupt end on 4 May 1949 when the Fiat G.212 airliner carrying the whole team crashed against the retaining wall of the Basilica of Superga in Turin. The crash was attributed to dense fog and spatial disorientation due to a faulty altimeter in the cockpit. The team had been returning from a friendly with Benfica played in Lisbon.
Reader's Guide
Torino plays all of its home games at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino (also known as the Stadio Comunale 'Vittorio Pozzo' until 2006). The club's traditional colour is maroon, and its symbol is a rampant bull, the traditional symbol of the city of Turin, from which the club's nickname Il Toro (The Bull) is derived.
Did You Know?
- The match between Torino and Real Madrid took place on March 19, 1949.
- The match was played at the Stadio Filadelfia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the Torino 7-2 Real Madrid 1949 match?
It was a 1949 league fixture in which Torino FC routed Real Madrid 7-2 at their home ground in Turin. The result stands as one of the most celebrated victories in the club's history and a defining moment of their post-war identity.
Where and when did Torino defeat Real Madrid 7-2?
The match took place in 1949 at Torino's home stadium in the city of Turin, Italy. Torino hosted the Spanish visitors and won convincingly, scoring seven goals to two.
What was the broader context of Torino's 1949 campaign?
The club was still in the middle of its painful post-Superga reconstruction, rebuilding a squad and a fanbase shattered by the 1949 air disaster. The demolition of Real Madrid became a rallying point in that rebuilding era, showing the Curva and the city that the Biancheri still had the capacity to compete at the highest level.
How many goals did Torino score in that match against Real Madrid?
Torino netted seven goals in the 7-2 victory, with Real Madrid managing only two in response. The five-goal margin made it one of the most lopsided results in the club's encounters with the Spanish side.
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