1958 European Cup final
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| Event | 1957–58 European Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 28 May 1958 | ||||||
| Venue | Heysel Stadium, Brussels | ||||||
| Referee | Albert Alsteen (Belgium) | ||||||
| Attendance | 67,000 | ||||||
The 1958 European Cup final was a football match played at the Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium on 28 May 1958 as the conclusion to the 1957–58 European Cup.
The match was contested by two-time defending champions Real Madrid of Spain, the only previous team to win the competition, and AC Milan of Italy.
Despite twice being behind during the match, Real Madrid came from behind to win 3–2 after 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 King Albert II of Belgium.