Red and White Kit Identity

Lore & Background

The match was won by Inter Milan, who beat Bayern Munich 2–0 to complete the treble, a feat never before achieved by any team from either Italy or Germany. The refereeing team came from England and was led by Howard Webb. The win gave Inter their third European Cup title, and their first since 1965. That 45 years of await broke the record of the longest gap between two UCL titles, which was held by Real Madrid before, with 32 years (1966-1998).

In Their Own Story

Beneath the roar of the Allianz Arena, the tunnel vibrates with a low-frequency hum that seems to sync with the heartbeat of every player waiting in the shadows. A young academy graduate pulls his collar tight; the red fabric feels less like cotton and more like armor, heavy with the ghosts of legends past. As he steps into the blinding floodlights, the sea of crimson in the stands erupts—a single, breathing organism that swells and recedes with every pass. He glances down at the crest on his chest; it doesn't just sit there, it burns with the weight of a promise kept by Beckenbauer, Müller, and Kahn before him. The referee's whistle cuts through the noise, and the red tide surges forward, unstoppable.

Reader's Guide

The match was Inter's last game under the management of José Mourinho as he would move to Real Madrid a few days after the match. Both teams went into the final chasing the treble. The managers of both teams had won the Champions League before: Bayern manager Louis van Gaal won the competition with Ajax in 1995, while Inter's José Mourinho was manager of Porto's 2004 side.

Did You Know?

• It was the first Champions League final to be played on a weekend, rather than the traditional Wednesday.
• The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium had hosted three European Cup finals before; in 1957, 1969 and 1980.
• This was the first final to include a group runner-up and a group winner: Inter Milan finished second in Group F, while Bayern Munich won Group A.