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Club Atlético de Madrid’s superb run to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals has stirred up memories of the side’s trophy-laden heyday during the 1960s and 70s, which included a memorable appearance in the 1974 European Champion Clubs’ Cup showpiece. The 40-year gap between last-four appearances is a tournament record – beating Borussia Dortmund’s previous 33-year hiatus between 1964 and 1997.