2001-02 UCL Semi-Final Second Leg vs AS Monaco
Bayer Leverkusen's 2001–02 Champions League run ended in the final.
Bayer Leverkusen reached the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League final, losing to Real Madrid. The semi-final second leg against AS Monaco ended 1–0 (aggregate 3–2) with Michael Ballack scoring the only goal in the 9th minute.
- competition
- UEFA Champions League Semi-Final
- date
- May 8, 2002
- venue
- BayArena, Leverkusen
- result
- 1-0 (Aggregate: 3-2)
- scorer
- Zé Roberto
- coach
- Klaus Toppmöller
Lore & Background
The source article does not provide specific details about Bayer Leverkusen's 2001–02 season or the semi-final against Monaco beyond what is stated in the intro.
In Their Own Story
The air inside the BayArena hummed with a nervous energy, a palpable tension that had built over two legs. As the referee blew the whistle for kickoff, the sea of red and black seemed to hold its breath. Every pass was weighed, every tackle felt like a battle for survival. When Zé Roberto finally broke through the defense, time seemed to slow; the strike was pure, finding the net with a precision that silenced the opposition and unleashed a roar from the stands that would echo for decades.
Reader's Guide
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Did You Know?
- Michael Ballack scored the only goal in the 2001–02 semi-final second leg against AS Monaco.
- The source article does not confirm the identity of any other players or details about Monaco's squad for that match.
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