Santiago Bernabéu celebrates 66 years as Madrid’s home

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Since its inauguration on 14 December 1947, the stadium has been the scene of some of the most important moments in the club’s history. To celebrate its opening, Real Madrid organized a friendly against Os Belenenses which ended with a 3-1 win to Madrid. The Santiago Bernabéu has not stopped growing since its construction and in the next few years it will be remodelled, enabling it to keep its place amongst the foremost sporting venues in the world.

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