Great European Atletico matches away from home

Babacan left Atlético with eight

A Celtic Park packed to the brim, with 73,000 spectators, saw one of Atlético’s historic matches in European competitions. It was on April 10, 1974, with Juan Carlos Lorenzo as coach. The Madrid team did not win, they tied at zero goals, but it was a triumph, since they were left with eight players on the field. Panadero Díaz, Ayala and Quique were expelled by the Turk Babacan. Queen; Melo, Ovejero, Benegas, Baker; Eusebio, Adelardo, Heredia; Irureta (Alberto, 70 ‘), Ayala and Gárate (Quique, 65’) played that magical night. The game ended in a pitched battle and the Atlético players were attacked in the dressing room tunnel. In the return leg, Atlético won 2-0, with goals from Gárate and Adelardo. The rojiblancos played the final against Bayern Munich.