2006 UEFA Champions League final - Wikiwand
The 2006 UEFA Champions League final was an association football match between Barcelona of Spain and Arsenal of England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, ...
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Short answer
- The 2006 UEFA Champions League final, contested by Barcelona and Arsenal, remains the match played on 17 May 2006 at the Stade de France, with Barcelona defeating Arsenal 2-1 after Jens Lehmann was sent off early. No new official final has occurred since then; the match is part of the historical record for the 2005–06 season.
Context and key facts
- Date and venue: 17 May 2006, Stade de France, Saint-Denis, near Paris. Barcelona won 2-1 against Arsenal, with goals from Samuel Eto'o and Juliano Belletti; Sol Campbell had Arsenal’s lead. This remains Barcelona’s second European Cup/Champions League title.[2][5]
- Notable incidents: Jens Lehmann was sent off in the 18th minute, forcing Arsenal to play with 10 men for most of the match. The late goals by Eto'o and Belletti turned the game in Barcelona's favor.[2]
- Context in sources: The final is widely summarized in standard references, including Wikipedia’s entry for the 2006 final and related UEFA history pages.[8][2]
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Note on sources
- The details above reflect standard historical accounts of the 2006 final, including match date, venue, scoreline, goal scorers, and the Lehmann red card.[5][2]