On September 4, 1960, the Intercontinental Cup was held for the first time in history. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In this competition, the teams "Real" and "Peñarol," who were the winners of the European Champions Cup and the Libertadores Cup at that time, participated. The format of the Intercontinental Cup included two-legged matches.
In the first match, on July 3, 1960, in Montevideo, the teams drew 0-0. Two months and one day later, the return match took place in Madrid at the "Santiago Bernabeu" stadium.
In this match, the "Real" team defeated their opponent with a clear score of 5-1. Within the first eight minutes of the match, "Real" scored three goals.
Ferenc Puskás scored two goals, while Alfredo di Stefano increased the score with another quick goal. This event holds significant importance in sports history and is commemorated every year.
