The Mexican participated in several editions of the European Cup, but failed to win it despite being in the club that has lifted the champion trophy the most times.
The Final of the Champions League 2024 It will be held on Saturday, June 1 at Wembley and the protagonists will be Real Madrid y Borussia Dortmund. Los Blancos will have the support of millions of Mexican fans and many of them became fans of the ‘White House’ thanks to the Aztec’s performances. Hugo Sanchez with the Meringues.
With 208 goals in 282 games, Sánchez He is one of the most important figures in the history of Real Madrid. The official Merengues website points out that Hugo was a “scorer who marked an era” wearing the team’s shirt. Madrid thanks to his impressive scoring instinct that led him to be top scorer and win five consecutive leagues.
However, in Champions League o European Cup, as the UEFA tournament was known in the past, Sánchez He was never able to win the competition with Los Blancos, but on two occasions he came very close to fighting for the title.
Looking ahead to the Final between Dortmund and Real Madrid, we invite you to remember the story of Hugo Sánchez in the highest European club competition.
1986/87 season | Matches: 7 | Goals: 3 | Assists: 0 | Minutes: 660
‘Hugol”s debut in the European Champions Cup was in September 1986 against the Young Boys and the You meringues they lost by the minimum as visitors. However, in the second leg, the ‘White House’ won 5-0 and Sánchez was reflected on the scoreboard with a goal.
In the Round of 16, Madrid eliminated the Juventus Turin with the series being defined by a series of penalties and Hugo missing the first shot. However, Emilio Butragueño, Jorge Valdano and Juanito gave the classification to Los ‘Blancos’. In the Quarterfinals, Sánchez was key for Real Madrid to advance to the Semifinals by scoring two goals in a 4-2 loss in the first leg against Red Star. In the return match played at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid turned the tie around and reached the next stage.
In the Semifinals, Real Madrid was humiliated by Bayern Munich, who won the series by an aggregate score of 4-2. It should be noted that Sánchez missed the first leg due to an accumulation of cards.
1987/88 season | Matches: 7 | Goals: 3 | Assists: 1 | Minutes: 630
In the first round of the new European campaign, Real Madrid beat Napoli from A league with Hugo missing the first game due to suspension, but was present for the return and recorded an assist. In the Eighth, the Mexican scored his first score of the tournament in Real’s 2-1 victory in the first leg against Porto, a team that would lose the second leg by the same score.
In the Quarterfinals, the Merengues took revenge against the Bayern Munich and they eliminated the Bavarian squad from the competition by an aggregate score of 4-3 and Sánchez scored a goal in the first leg.
In Semifinals. Real Madrid faced the PSV of Guus Hiddink and the Merengues seemed favorites to advance to the Grand Final. However, the 1-1 draw at the Bernabéu in the first leg was enough for the team to Eredivisie will qualify for the title match.
1988/89 season | Matches: 7 | Goals: 5 | Assists: 1 | Minutes: 660
The Merengues and Hugo Sánchez began their path in the European Champions Cup beating Moss 4-0 on aggregate in the first round. In the Round of 16, Sánchez shone against Gornik Zabrze, scoring three goals in the series that Madrid won by an aggregate score of 4-2.
In the Quarterfinals, Sánchez and the ‘White House’ had the opportunity to take revenge by eliminating PSV with the Pumas youth player scoring Madrid’s first goal in a series that ended 3-2 in favor of the Spanish. However, in the Semifinals, Los ‘Blancos’ would be eliminated again with the AC Milan passing them by winning the tie 6-1. It should be noted that Madrid’s only goal was from Sánchez.
1989/90 season | Matches: 3 | Goals: 1 | Assists: 2 | Minutes: 270
The fourth campaign of Hugo Sanchez It was considered a failure for fans of the Real Madrid with the team from the Iberian capital falling into the Round of 16.
For the second consecutive campaign in Europe, Los ‘Blancos’ were eliminated by AC Milan and Hugo finished the season with a goal and two assists. It is worth mentioning that the Mexican striker was not called up for the first leg of the first round against the Spora Luxemburg.
1990/91 season | Matches: 3 | Goals: 5 | Assists: 2 | Minutes: 270
In his last season in the European Champions Cup, Hugo shone in the Round of 16, scoring four goals in the first leg against FC Tirtol. In the first round, Real Madrid beat Odense BK.
In the Quarterfinals, Madrid seemed a big favorite to eliminate Spartak Moscow, but the Russian team surprised the Merengues by winning the second leg 1-3 at the Santiago Bernabéu and causing Real Madrid to be eliminated.
This way, Hugo Sanchez He ended his journey in European Champions Cup and he said goodbye without ever having reached a Final.
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