When did Arsenal play Barcelona in Champions League final?
17 May 2006
It was the final match of the 2005–06 season of Europe’s primary cup competition, the UEFA Champions League….2006 UEFA Champions League Final.
| Event | 2005–06 UEFA Champions League |
|---|---|
| Barcelona Arsenal 2 1 | |
| Date | 17 May 2006 |
| Venue | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
| Man of the Match | Samuel Eto’o (Barcelona) |
Who won the 2005 06 Champions League?
Barcelona
2005–06 UEFA Champions League
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Barcelona (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Arsenal |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 125 |
Has Barcelona ever lost UCL final?
Juventus won two of their previous finals (1985, 1996) and lost five (1973, 1983, 1997, 1998, 2003), while Barcelona won four of their previous finals (1992, 2006, 2009, 2011) and lost three (1961, 1986, 1994).
Who won UCL in 2007?
A.C. Milan
2006–07 UEFA Champions League/Champion
Did Real Madrid lost a UCL final?
Real appeared in (and won) the final in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2014 and now 2016, having last dropped a final in 1981, when the tournament was still known as the European Cup. On Saturday, scoring commenced with Real defender Sergio Ramos burying one in the 15th minute.
How did Arsenal and Barcelona qualify for the Champions League?
Both Arsenal and Barcelona entered the competition in the group stages: Arsenal by finishing second in the 2004–05 FA Premier League, and Barcelona by winning La Liga. The group stages were contested as eight double round robin groups of four teams, with the top two qualifying for the knockout stage.
When was the last time Barcelona won the Champions League?
Two more losses preceded the 1994 final (1961 and 1986), and their only success in the competition came in 1992 when they beat Sampdoria. Barcelona went into the final as domestic league champions, having won La Liga a fortnight earlier.
Who won the coin toss in Arsenal v Barcelona?
Arsenal won the coin toss and Barcelona kicked off. Barcelona almost immediately came under pressure when Thierry Henry shot straight at Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés, who conceded a corner. From the resulting corner Arsenal had another chance again courtesy of Henry, whose shot was again saved by Valdés.
What was the crowd capacity at Arsenal v Barcelona?
A crowd of 79,500 watched as Jens Lehmann was sent off early in the game. Despite this setback, Arsenal took the lead through Sol Campbell towards the end of the first half. After an hour Henrik Larsson came on for Barcelona and was involved in both of their goals.
