UEFA Champions League simply known as Champions League and initially known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup. UEFA Champions League is the top level of European football teams. UEFA Champions League is an annual international club football competition planned by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It is the most impressive club competition in European football. The final of the competition is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide, drawing over 145 million television viewers.
The European Cup took first place during the 1955-56 seasons. The first European Cup match took place on 4 September 1955, which ended in a 3-3 draw among Sporting CP and Partizan. The first goal in European Cup history was scored byJoao Baptista Martins of Sporting CP. The inaugural final took place at the Parc des Princes between Stade Reims and Real Madrid. The Spanish squad came back from behind to win 4-3 thanks to two goals from Alfredo Di Stefano and Marquitos each, as well as a brace from Hector Rial.
Real Madrid successfully defended the trophy next season in their home stadium, the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, against Fiorentina. After a scoreless first half, Real Madrid scored twice in six minutes to defeat the Italians. In 1958, AC Milan failed to capitalize after going ahead on the scoreline twice, only for Real Madrid to equalize. The final held in Heysel Stadium went to extra time when Francisco Gento scored the game-winning goal to allow Real Madrid to retain the title for the third, consecutive season. In a rematch of the first final, Real Madrid faced Stade Reims at the Neckarstadion for the 1958-59 seasons final easily winning 2-0. West German side Eintracht Frankfurt became the first non-Latin team to reach the European Cup final. The 1959-60 season finales still holds the record for the most goals scored, but the record is overshadowed by the 7-3 thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt received in Hampden Park, courtesy of four goals by Ferenc Puskas and a hat-trick by Di Stefano. This was Real Madrid's fifth, consecutive title, a record that stills stands today.
The Merengues reign ended in the 1960-61 season when bitter rivals Barcelona dethroned them in the quarterfinals. However, Barcelona themselves would be defeated in the final by Portuguese outfit Benfica 3-2 at Wankdorf Stadium. Reinforced by Eusebio, Benfica defeated Real Madrid 5-3 at the Olympic Stadium and kept the title for a second, consecutive season. Benfica wanted to repeat Real Madrid's successful run of the 1950s after reaching the showpiece event of the 1962-63 European Cup; but a brace from Brazilian-Italian Jose Altafini at the Wembley Stadium gave the spoils to AC Milan, making the trophy leave the Iberian Peninsula for the first time ever. Internazionale beat an aging-Real Madrid 3-1 in the Ernst-Happel-Stadion to win the 1963-64 season and replicate their local-rival's success. The title stayed in Milan for the third year in a row after Internazionale beat Benfica 1-0 at their home ground, the San Siro.
The current seasons 2011-12, UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup and the 20th season in its current Champions League. Barcelona is the defending champions. The winner earns a berth at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup. Champions League Tickets are available at FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com for affordable price. Football fans can buy or sell Football Tickets especially UEFA Champions League Tickets at safe and guaranteed system of FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com easily.
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The European Cup took first place during the 1955-56 seasons. The first European Cup match took place on 4 September 1955, which ended in a 3-3 draw among Sporting CP and Partizan. The first goal in European Cup history was scored byJoao Baptista Martins of Sporting CP. The inaugural final took place at the Parc des Princes between Stade Reims and Real Madrid. The Spanish squad came back from behind to win 4-3 thanks to two goals from Alfredo Di Stefano and Marquitos each, as well as a brace from Hector Rial.
Real Madrid successfully defended the trophy next season in their home stadium, the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, against Fiorentina. After a scoreless first half, Real Madrid scored twice in six minutes to defeat the Italians. In 1958, AC Milan failed to capitalize after going ahead on the scoreline twice, only for Real Madrid to equalize. The final held in Heysel Stadium went to extra time when Francisco Gento scored the game-winning goal to allow Real Madrid to retain the title for the third, consecutive season. In a rematch of the first final, Real Madrid faced Stade Reims at the Neckarstadion for the 1958-59 seasons final easily winning 2-0. West German side Eintracht Frankfurt became the first non-Latin team to reach the European Cup final. The 1959-60 season finales still holds the record for the most goals scored, but the record is overshadowed by the 7-3 thrashing Eintracht Frankfurt received in Hampden Park, courtesy of four goals by Ferenc Puskas and a hat-trick by Di Stefano. This was Real Madrid's fifth, consecutive title, a record that stills stands today.
The Merengues reign ended in the 1960-61 season when bitter rivals Barcelona dethroned them in the quarterfinals. However, Barcelona themselves would be defeated in the final by Portuguese outfit Benfica 3-2 at Wankdorf Stadium. Reinforced by Eusebio, Benfica defeated Real Madrid 5-3 at the Olympic Stadium and kept the title for a second, consecutive season. Benfica wanted to repeat Real Madrid's successful run of the 1950s after reaching the showpiece event of the 1962-63 European Cup; but a brace from Brazilian-Italian Jose Altafini at the Wembley Stadium gave the spoils to AC Milan, making the trophy leave the Iberian Peninsula for the first time ever. Internazionale beat an aging-Real Madrid 3-1 in the Ernst-Happel-Stadion to win the 1963-64 season and replicate their local-rival's success. The title stayed in Milan for the third year in a row after Internazionale beat Benfica 1-0 at their home ground, the San Siro.
The current seasons 2011-12, UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup and the 20th season in its current Champions League. Barcelona is the defending champions. The winner earns a berth at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup. Champions League Tickets are available at FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com for affordable price. Football fans can buy or sell Football Tickets especially UEFA Champions League Tickets at safe and guaranteed system of FootballTicketExchangeOnline.com easily.
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