Tuesday, February 24, 2026

#UEFAChampionsLeague 2/24/65 #Benfica 5-1 #RealMadrid Final 64,256 Jose Augusto, Eusebio 2, Simoes, Mario Coluna agg 6-3 Jose Augusto now 89 yrs old Simoes 82

 

On February 24, 1965, S.L. Benfica defeated Real Madrid 5-1 in the first leg of the European Cup Quarter-Finals at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon. It is regarded as one of the greatest European nights in Benfica's history, featuring a dominating performance by Eusébio.
Match Details
  • Date: February 24, 1965
  • Competition: European Champion Clubs' Cup (Quarter-Final, 1st Leg)
  • Venue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon
  • Attendance: 64,256
  • Result: Benfica 5-1 Real Madrid (Halftime 3-0)
Goalscorers
  • Benfica: José Augusto (9'), Eusébio (12', 25'), António Simões (75'), Mário Coluna (87')
  • Real Madrid: Amancio Amaro (58')
Line-ups (24 February 1965)
SL Benfica:

  • Manager: Elek Schwartz
  • Goalkeeper: Costa Pereira
  • Defenders: Cavém, Germano, Raúl Machado, Fernando Cruz
  • Midfielders: José Pérides, Mário Coluna (Captain)Real Madrid CF:
    • Manager: Miguel Muñoz
    • Goalkeeper: Antonio Betancort
    • Defenders: Pachín, Manuel Sanchís, José Santamaría, Vicente Miera
    • Midfielders: Ignacio Zoco, Félix Ruiz, Pirri
    • Forwards: Amancio Amaro, Ferenc Puskás, Paco Gento
    Key Match Facts
    • Benfica's "magic quartet" of attackers—Augusto, Simões, Torres, and Eusébio—dominated the Real Madrid defense.
    • This match was a rematch of the 1962 European Cup final, which Benfica also won.
    • Benfica went on to win the tie 6-3 on aggregate, despite losing the second leg 2-1 in Madrid.
  • Forwards: José Augusto, Eusébio, António Simões, José Torres

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