Elek Schwartz - European Cup Final With Benfica

European Cup Final With Benfica

In 1964/65 he coached SL Benfica in Lisbon, then with the legendary Eusébio. There he led the team to the championship of Portugal.

After this Benfica overcame Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the European Cup of Champions and eventually even made it all the way to the final, where the "Eagles" had to yield to the masters of the Catenaccio, the Helenio Herrera coached team of Inter Milan, if just 0-1.

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