The 1964 European Cup final was a football match played at the Prater Stadium in Vienna, Austria on 27 May 1964 as the conclusion to the 1963âÂÂ64 European Cup.
The match was contested by Inter Milan of Italy and five-time former winners Real Madrid of Spain.
A brace from Sandro Mazzola alongside a goal from Aurelio Milani helped Inter Milan to a 3âÂÂ1 victory as they won the trophy for the first time.
Real Madrid had won the first five editions of the European Cup in 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959 and 1960. They had also made the final in 1962 but lost to Benfica.
Inter Milan, who had never previously qualified for the European Cup, reached the final at the first attempt.
Inter Milan qualified for the competition as winners of the 1962âÂÂ63 Serie A.
Everton of England were Inter Milan's opponents in the preliminary round. After a goalless draw away from home in the first leg, Inter Milan won the second leg 1âÂÂ0 at home to advance.
In the first round, Inter Milan faced AS Monaco who represented France in the competition. Inter Milan won the first leg 1âÂÂ0 at home and the second leg 3âÂÂ1 away to advance 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Inter Milan then faced Partizan of Yugoslavia in the quarter-finals. Inter Milan won the first leg 2âÂÂ0 away from home and the second leg 2âÂÂ1 at home to advance 4âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
In the semi-finals, Inter Milan faced Borussia Dortmund of Germany. After a 2âÂÂ2 draw in the first leg in Dortmund, Inter Milan won the second leg 2âÂÂ0 at home to advance to the final 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Real Madrid qualified for the competition as winners of the 1962âÂÂ63 La Liga.
In the preliminary round, Real Madrid defeated Rangers of Scotland 1âÂÂ0 away in the first leg and 6âÂÂ0 at home in the second leg to advance 7âÂÂ0 on aggregate.
Dinamo BucureÃÂti of Romania were Real Madrid's opponents in the first round. After winning the first leg 3âÂÂ1 away from home, Real Madrid won the second leg at home 5âÂÂ3 to advance 8âÂÂ4 on aggregate.
Real Madrid then faced defending champions AC Milan of Italy in the quarter-finals. After winning the first leg 4âÂÂ1 at home, Real Madrid lost the second leg 2âÂÂ0 away from home to advance 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate.
In the semi-finals, Real Madird defeated Zürich of Switzerland 2âÂÂ1 in the first leg away from home and 6âÂÂ0 in the second leg at home to advance to the final 8âÂÂ1 on aggregate.