The 1951 Latin Cup (Italian: Coppa Latina 1951) was the third edition of the annual Latin Cup which was played by clubs of the Southwest European nations of France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. The tournament was hosted by Italy, and the Italian club Milan was the winner of the tournament after defeating Lille by a score of 5–0 in the final match.

Participating teams

Team Method of qualification Previous appearances
Lille 1950–51 French Division 1 runners-up[a] Debut
Milan 1950–51 Serie A champions Debut
Sporting CP 1950–51 Primeira Divisão champions 1949
Atlético Madrid 1950–51 La Liga champions 1950

Venues

The host of the tournament was Italy,[1] and all matches were played in one host stadium.

Milan
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Capacity: 37,500
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Tournament

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
20 June – Milan
 
 
Milan4
 
24 June – Milan
 
Atlético Madrid1
 
Milan5
 
21/22 June – Milan
 
Lille0
 
Lille (a.e.t.)1/6
 
 
Sporting CP1/4
 
Third place match
 
 
24 June – Milan
 
 
Atlético Madrid3
 
 
Sporting CP1

Semifinals

Milan 4–1 Atlético Madrid
Report
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: León Boes (France)

Semifinal replay
Lille 6–4 (a.e.t.) Sporting CP
Report

Third place match

Final

Milan 5–0 Lille
Report
Milan
Lille
GK Italy Lorenzo Buffon
DF Italy Andrea Bonomi
DF Italy Arturo Silvestri
MF Sweden Nils Liedholm
MF Italy Benigno De Grandi
MF Italy Carlo Annovazzi
MF Italy Omero Tognon
MF Italy Albano Vicariotto
FW Italy Renzo Burini
FW Sweden Gunnar Gren
FW Sweden Gunnar Nordahl
Manager:
Hungary Lajos Czeizler
GK France Pierre Angel
DF France Jacques van Cappelen
DF Netherlands Cor van der Hart
DF France Guy Poitevin
DF France Marceau Somerlinck
MF France Albert Dubreucq
MF France Jean Vincent
FW Erik Jensen
FW France Jean Lechantre
FW France Boleslaw Tempowski
FW France André Strappe
Manager:
France André Cheuva
1951 Latin Cup Champions
Italy
Milan
1st title

Goalscorers

Rank Player Team Goals
1 France André Strappe France Lille 5
2 Portugal Manuel Vasques Portugal Sporting CP 4
Sweden Gunnar Nordahl Italy Milan
3 Italy Mario Renosto 3
4 Sweden Henry Carlsson Spain Atlético Madrid 2
5 Spain Pedro Mascaró 1
Spain Pérez Payá
France Boleslaw Tempowski France Lille
Denmark Erik Jensen
Italy Renzo Burini Italy Milan
Italy Carlo Annovazzi
Portugal Manuel Caldeira Portugal Sporting CP
Portugal José Travassos
Sources: [2][3][4][5][6]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ OGC Nice declined participation in the tournament due to the Copa Rio.

References

  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel; Gorgazzi, Osvaldo José (20 August 2015). "Latin Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Milan 4–1 Atlético Madrid". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Lille 1–1 Sporting". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Lille 6–4 Sporting". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Atlético Madrid 3–1 Sporting". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Milan 5–0 Lille". ceroacero.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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