1951 Latin Cup

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1951 Latin Cup
Coppa Latina 1951
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Dates20–24 June 1951
Teams4 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg AC Milan (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of France.svg Lille OSC
Third placeFlag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid
Fourth placeFlag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
Tournament statistics
Matches played5
Goals scored26 (5.2 per match)
Top scorer(s)
1950
1952

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 AC Milan was the winner of the tournament after defeating Lille OSC by a score of 5–0 in the final match.

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Participating teams

TeamMethod of qualificationPrevious appearances
Flag of France.svg Lille OSC 1950–51 French Division 1 runners-up [lower-alpha 1] Debut
Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan 1950–51 Serie A championsDebut
Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 1950–51 Primeira Divisão champions 1949
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg 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
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Tournament

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
20 June – Milan
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan 4
 
24 June – Milan
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid 1
 
Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan 5
 
21/22 June – Milan
 
Flag of France.svg Lille OSC 0
 
Flag of France.svg Lille OSC (a.e.t.)1/6
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 1/4
 
Third place match
 
 
24 June – Milan
 
 
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid 3
 
 
Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 1

Semifinals

AC Milan Flag of Italy.svg4–1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid
  • Renosto Soccerball shade.svg17', 55' (75)
  • Nordahl Soccerball shade.svg19'
Report
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza , Milan, Italy
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: León Boes (France)

Semifinal replay
Lille OSC Flag of France.svg6–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
Report

Third place match

Final

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AC Milan
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Lille OSC
GK Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Buffon
DF Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Bonomi
DF Flag of Italy.svg Arturo Silvestri
MF Flag of Sweden.svg Nils Liedholm
MF Flag of Italy.svg Benigno De Grandi
MF Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Annovazzi
MF Flag of Italy.svg Omero Tognon
MF Flag of Italy.svg Albano Vicariotto
FW Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Burini
FW Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Gren
FW Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nordahl
Manager:
Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg Lajos Czeizler
GK Flag of France.svg Pierre Angel
DF Flag of France.svg Jacques van Cappelen
DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cor van der Hart
DF Flag of France.svg Guy Poitevin
DF Flag of France.svg Marceau Somerlinck
MF Flag of France.svg Albert Dubreucq
MF Flag of France.svg Jean Vincent
FWFlag of Denmark.svg Erik Jensen
FW Flag of France.svg Jean Lechantre
FW Flag of France.svg Boleslaw Tempowski
FW Flag of France.svg André Strappe
Manager:
Flag of France.svg André Cheuva
1951 Latin Cup Champions
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AC Milan
1st title

Goalscorers

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Flag of France.svg André Strappe Flag of France.svg Lille OSC 5
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Manuel Vasques Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 4
Flag of Sweden.svg Gunnar Nordahl Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan
3 Flag of Italy.svg Mario Renosto 3
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Henry Carlsson Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid 2
5 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Pedro Mascaró 1
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Pérez Payá
Flag of France.svg Boleslaw Tempowski Flag of France.svg Lille OSC
Flag of Denmark.svg Erik Jensen
Flag of Italy.svg Renzo Burini Flag of Italy.svg AC Milan
Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Annovazzi
Flag of Portugal.svg Manuel Caldeira Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP
Flag of Portugal.svg José Travassos
Sources: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

See also

Notes

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

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