By Where was the Champions League final played in 2009?
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was the 55th season of Europe’s premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 18th under the current UEFA Champions League format. The final was played on 22 May 2010, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home ground of Real Madrid, in Madrid, Spain.
Who was the winner of the Champions League in 2008?
The match determined the winners of the 2008–09 season of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe. The match was won by Barcelona of Spain, who beat England’s Manchester United 2–0.
Who was the winner of the 2010 UEFA Champions League?
The final was won by Italian club Inter Milan, who beat German side Bayern Munich 2–0. Inter Milan went on to represent Europe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, beating Congolese side TP Mazembe 3–0 in the final, and played in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup against Europa League winners Atlético Madrid, losing 2–0.
Who are the teams in the semi finals of the Champions League?
As in 2007–08, the semi-final teams consisted of three Premier League sides and Barcelona. This was the third consecutive season in which three of the four semi-final teams were English. Manchester United were the first defending champions to reach the semi-finals since the introduction of the first knockout round in the 2003–04 season.
The final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 27 May 2009. It was the eighth time the European Cup final has been held in Italy and the fourth time it has been held at the Stadio Olimpico. The final was contested by the defending champions, Manchester United, and Barcelona, who had last won the tournament in 2006.
Why was Porto excluded from the Champions League in 2008?
Portugal (POR): On 4 June 2008, a decision was taken to exclude Portuguese champions Porto from this year’s competition, after the club was found guilty of bribing referees in the Primeira Liga during the 2003–04 season.
Where did the Champions League group stage take place in 2008?
Location of teams of the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage. The draw for the group stage took place on 28 August 2008 at the Grimaldi Forum, Monaco, prior to the 2008 UEFA Super Cup the following day. The top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout phase, and the third-placed teams entered the round of 32 of the UEFA Cup.
When was the last time the Champions League was played?
The 2008–09 UEFA Champions League was the 54th edition of Europe’s premier club football tournament and the 17th edition under the current UEFA Champions League format.