The 58th anniversary of Atlético's first European title

Atlético's record includes several continental titles since its founding 117 years ago. In particular has won 3 Europa League (2009-10, 2011-12 and 2017-18), three European Super Cups (2010-11, 2012-13 and 2018-19), an Intercontinental Cup (1973-74) and a Recopa (1961-62 ). Precisely This was the first European title of the rojiblanco club and just today marks 58 years of its achievement. It was on September 5, 1962 at the Neckarstadion in Stuttgart in front of Fiorentina and the final result was 3-0 in favor of the colchoneros.

This trophy has a history to participate and it is that victory occurred in the tiebreaker match, since the first duel between both clubs, held on May 10 at the Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, concluded with a 1-1 draw (goals by Joaquín Peiró in 11 'and Kurt Hamrin in 27') and at that time Extra time and penalties had not yet been established. That forced to play a tiebreaker match, which it had to be played four months later because that same year the World Cup in Chile took place and there was no possibility to dispute it until after the summer.

This tournament, now extinct, the Cup champions of each country had the right to play it and that year it was the second edition. Participated 23 teams and to reach the final Atlético had to eliminate in the round prior to Sedan French (2-3 and 4-1), in the second round Leicester English (1-1 and 2-0), in the quarterfinals Werder Bremen of the Federal Republic of Germany (1-1 and 3-1) and in the semifinals at Jena engine of the German Democratic Republic (0-1 and 4-0). In the final match the Italian Cup champion was waiting for him. After tying the duel, they had to play a tiebreaker and in that match Atlético, led by José Villalonga, He started out with Madinabeytia; Rivilla, Griffa, Calleja, Ramiro; Glaria, Jones; Adelardo, Mendonça, Peiró and Collar. The colchoneros won the game without problems thanks to the goals from Jones in 8 ', Mendonça in 26' and Peiro in 58 ', taking the first of its international titles to the showcases.