On May 28, That means, today is a historic day at Real Madrid. Just that day, May 28, the white club won three of its 14 European Cups. The last, two years ago in Paris, when Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0, with a goal from Vinicius, to win the title, the 14th.
The first of those European Cups What Real Madrid conquered on May 28 was 66 years ago. It was May 28, 1958 when Real Madrid defeated Milan 3-2 in the first final decided in extra time. A final played at the Heysel stadium in Brussels. The Italians took the lead twice, but goals from Di Stéfano and Rial took the game into extra time. In extra time, Gento scored the final 3-2 in the 107th minute, giving Real Madrid their third European Cup.
The other European Cup won by Real Madrid on May 28 was eight years ago. On May 28, 2016 Real Madrid beat Atlético in Milan in a penalty shootout. Sergio Ramos put the whites ahead and Carrasco equalized for the rojiblancos. The score didn’t change, even in extra time and it went to a penalty shootout. In that shootout, Juanfran hit the post and Cristiano scored the goal that gave Real Madrid its eleventh European Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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