1964 European Cup final
The 1964 European Cup final was a football match played at the Prater Stadium in Vienna, Austria on 27 May 1964 as the conclusion to the 1963–64 European Cup.
The match was contested by Inter Milan of Italy and five-time former winners Real Madrid of Spain.
A brace from Sandro Mazzola alongside a goal from Aurelio Milani helped Inter Milan to a 3–1 victory as they won the trophy for the first time.
Background
had won the first five editions of the European Cup in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. They had also made the final in 1962 but lost to Benfica.Inter Milan, who had never previously qualified for the European Cup, reached the final at the first attempt.
Route to the final
Inter Milan
Inter Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the 1962–63 Serie A.Everton of England were Inter Milan's opponents in the preliminary round. After a goalless draw away from home in the first leg, Inter Milan won the second leg 1–0 at home to advance.
In the first round, Inter Milan faced AS Monaco who represented France in the competition. Inter Milan won the first leg 1–0 at home and the second leg 3–1 away to advance 4–1 on aggregate.
Inter Milan then faced Partizan of Yugoslavia in the quarter-finals. Inter Milan won the first leg 2–0 away from home and the second leg 2–1 at home to advance 4–1 on aggregate.
In the semi-finals, Inter Milan faced Borussia Dortmund of Germany. After a 2–2 draw in the first leg in Dortmund, Inter Milan won the second leg 2–0 at home to advance to the final 4–2 on aggregate.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid qualified for the competition as winners of the 1962–63 La Liga.In the preliminary round, Real Madrid defeated Rangers of Scotland 1–0 away in the first leg and 6–0 at home in the second leg to advance 7–0 on aggregate.
Dinamo București of Romania were Real Madrid's opponents in the first round. After winning the first leg 3–1 away from home, Real Madrid won the second leg at home 5–3 to advance 8–4 on aggregate.
Real Madrid then faced defending champions AC Milan of Italy in the quarter-finals. After winning the first leg 4–1 at home, Real Madrid lost the second leg 2–0 away from home to advance 4–3 on aggregate.
In the semi-finals, Real Madird defeated Zürich of Switzerland 2–1 in the first leg away from home and 6–0 in the second leg at home to advance to the final 8–1 on aggregate.