1966-67 European Cup
Celtic's Lisbon win, the first by a British club.
The 1966–67 season was the 12th edition of the European Cup. Celtic won it for the first time, beating Inter Milan 2–1 in the final at the Estádio Nacional in Lisbon on 25 May 1967.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- 7 September 1966 – 25 May 1967
- Teams
- 33 (32 competed)
- Associations
- 32
- Champion other
- SCO Celtic
- Second other
- ITA Inter Milan
- Matches
- 65
- Attendance
- 1786150
- Top scorer
- Paul Van Himst (Anderlecht); 6 goals
Lore & Background
Celtic were the first British winners and remain the only Scottish ones, and only the second club, after Inter in 1963–64, to win the cup at their first attempt. Holders Real Madrid went out in the quarter-finals to Inter. Thirty-three clubs took part, Spain entering two (Real Madrid as holders and Atlético Madrid as champions), and the Soviet Union sent its champion for the first time.
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