RIP...Francisco Gento (RMadrid 1953-1971)
Jan 19, 2022 9:05:43 GMT
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Post by WullieFort on Jan 19, 2022 9:05:43 GMT
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Left-winger who won 6 European Cups (CL) and many many others.
I saw him at Hampden Park in 1961 when RMA beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3, in front of a crowd that was in excess of 125000. That RMA team included Puskas and De Stephano, who scored all 7 goals between them as well as Santamaria, Luis del Sol and others. In spite of these stars, Gento was the one who caught my eye. He was a very orthodox winger, hugging the touchline and had great pace.
Incidentally, The Germans beat Rangers in the semi-final, 6-1 and 6-3, while RMA beat Barca 3-1 and 3-1.
Left-winger who won 6 European Cups (CL) and many many others.
I saw him at Hampden Park in 1961 when RMA beat Eintracht Frankfurt 7-3, in front of a crowd that was in excess of 125000. That RMA team included Puskas and De Stephano, who scored all 7 goals between them as well as Santamaria, Luis del Sol and others. In spite of these stars, Gento was the one who caught my eye. He was a very orthodox winger, hugging the touchline and had great pace.
Incidentally, The Germans beat Rangers in the semi-final, 6-1 and 6-3, while RMA beat Barca 3-1 and 3-1.
