Real Madrid won their third consecutive European Cup in 1958, defeating AC Milan 3–2 after extra time at Heysel Stadium.
Key Facts
- Final score
- Real Madrid 3–2 AC Milan (AET)
- Venue
- Heysel Stadium, Brussels
- Date
- 28 May 1958
- Consecutive titles for Real Madrid
- 3
- Times Real Madrid came from behind
- 2
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Real Madrid, the only club to have previously won the European Cup, entered the 1957–58 final as two-time defending champions seeking an unprecedented third consecutive title against Italian side AC Milan, who had reached the final for the first time.
The match was played at Heysel Stadium in Brussels on 28 May 1958. Real Madrid fell behind twice during the contest but recovered on both occasions, ultimately winning 3–2 after extra time to claim the European Cup for the third straight year.
Real Madrid's victory cemented their dominance in European club football's premier competition. Following the match, the players received their winners' medals from King Albert II of Belgium, further elevating the prestige of the occasion.