On June 13, 1956, the Real Madrid inaugurated the winners of the European Cup after a historic match against Stade de Reims. The Whites started their legend in the maximum continental competition in the Parc des Princes in Paris, where they neutralized first a 0-2 and then went back a goal from Hidalgo. Rial, with a doublet, Di Stéfano Y Marquitos were the Real Madrid goal scorers in the final.

Previously, the Real Madrid, which supported the creation of this competition, debuted at the European Cup before the Servette on September 8, 1955 in Geneva. Miguel Muñoz scored the first Real Madrid goal in the tournament in that win by 0-2. The other rivals in that edition were Partizan and Milan.

Domain in Europe

63 years after that final, the Real Madrid is the best club in the history of the European Cup with 13 titles in 16 contested finals. He is also the one who has participated in more editions (49), the one that has achieved more victories (259) and the one that has scored the most goals (957).

DATA SHEET:
4- Real Madrid: Alonso, Atienza II, Marquitos, Lesmes II, Muñoz, Zárraga, Joseíto, Marsal, Di Stéfano, Rial and Gento.
3- Stade de Reims: Jacquet, Zimny, Jonquet, Giraudo, Leblond, Siatka, Hidalgo, Glovacki, Kopa, Bliard and Templin.

Goals:
0-1 (min 6): Leblond.
0-2 (min.10): Templin
1-2 (min 14): Di Stéfano
2-2 (min 30): Rial.
2-3 (min 62): Gentleman.
3-3 (min 67): Marquitos.
4-3 (min 79): Rial.

Referee: Arthur Ellis (England).
Stadium: Parc des Princes (Paris).