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50th anniversary of inauguration of the Vicente Calderón stadium
On 2 October 1966, Luis Aragonés scored the first ever goal at the newly inaugurated Estadio Vicente Calderón on the banks of the Manzanares river. We look back at the 50 years.
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Construction of the Estadio Vicente Calderón on the banks of the Manzanares river.
Foto: JESUS AGUILERA / DIARIO AS
Panoramic view of the Vicente Calderón in 1979
Foto: PAISAJES ESPAÑOLES / DIARIO AS
In 1999 the Vicente Calderón was given a facelift with blue windows that remain today.
Party time at the Vicente Calderón in the 2000/2001 season
Foto: JESUS AGUILERA
In 2005/2006 work started on the nearby Madrid Río complex
Foto: PEPE ANDRES / DIARIO AS
In 2005/2006 work started on the nearby Madrid Río complex
Foto: PEPE ANDRES / DIARIO AS
Work on the M-30 motorway that goes underneath part of the Vicente Calderón
Foto: PEPE ANDRES / DIARIO AS
Work on the M-30 motorway that goes underneath part of the Vicente Calderón
Foto: PEPE ANDRES / DIARIO AS
In the 2006/2007 campaign the VIP area was given special new feel.
Foto: CLUBATLETICODEMADRID.COM / DIARIO AS
The fan wall was a big attraction during the 06/07 season on the Día de las Peñas
Foto: DANI SANCHEZ / DIARIO AS
In season 2008/2009 illuminated for the Champions League tie with Liverpool
Foto: DANIEL SASTRE / DIARIO AS
The Vicente Calderón saw Atlético crowned UEFA Cup champions in 2010
Foto: GETTY IMAGES / Getty Images
The exterior of the stadium lights up the sky in the south of Madrid
Foto: ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ / DIARIO AS
Season 2014/2015 with the new customer service office
Foto: JESUS RUBIO / DIARIO AS
In 2015 the Calderón was looking good for Champions League games
Foto: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP
Semi-final of the Champions League against Bayern Munich in April 2016 had the Calderón euphoric.
Foto: Mariscal / DIARIO AS
Last photo of the Vicente Calderón in season 2015/16
Foto: JAVIER GANDUL / DIARIO AS
