Inter Milan defended the European Cup title by defeating Benfica 1-0 at their home ground, San Siro, in 1965.
Key Facts
- Date
- 27 May 1965
- Venue
- San Siro, Milan, Italy
- Goal scorer
- Jair (43rd minute)
- Final score
- Inter Milan 1–0 Benfica
- Inter Milan's European Cup wins
- 2 (1964, 1965)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Inter Milan had won the European Cup in 1964 as champions and entered the 1964–65 tournament as defending title holders. They faced Benfica, a Portuguese club that had previously won the trophy twice, in the final held at Inter's home ground, San Siro in Milan.
On 27 May 1965, Inter Milan met Benfica in the European Cup final at San Siro. Jair scored the only goal of the match in the 43rd minute, securing a 1–0 victory for the Italian club and confirming their status as European champions for a second consecutive year.
Inter Milan successfully defended the European Cup, becoming back-to-back champions. The victory at San Siro marked only the second time the club had won the trophy at their home stadium, a distinction that, as of 2026, remains unique in their history.