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1959 European Cup Final — football match

June 3, 1959

Real Madrid claimed their fourth consecutive European Cup title with a 2–0 victory over Stade de Reims, cementing their early dominance of the competition.

Quick Facts

Year
1959
Category
general

Key Facts

Final score
Real Madrid 2–0 Stade de Reims
Venue
Neckarstadion, Stuttgart
Consecutive titles won
4
Scorers
Enrique Mateos, Alfredo Di Stéfano
Previous meeting
Replay of inaugural 1956 final

By the Numbers

2
Final score
4
Consecutive titles won
1,956
Previous meeting

Location

Map of Stuttgart, GermanyMap of Stuttgart, GermanyStuttgart, Germany

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

Real Madrid had won the European Cup in each of its first three editions, establishing themselves as the competition's dominant force. Stade de Reims, the only other finalist in European Cup history, qualified as French champions to face Madrid once more, reprising their 1956 encounter.

Event

On 3 June 1959 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart, Real Madrid faced Stade de Reims in the European Cup final. Goals from Enrique Mateos and Alfredo Di Stéfano secured a 2–0 victory for the Spanish club, who lifted the trophy for the fourth time in as many years.

Consequence

The victory extended Real Madrid's unbroken run of European Cup titles to four, reinforcing their status as the preeminent club side in Europe. No other club had yet won the competition, and Madrid's continued success set a benchmark for sustained excellence in continental football.

Timeline Context

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