UEFA Champions League Titles
The 1997 final saw Juventus fall 3–1 to Borussia Dortmund despite Del Piero's back-heel goal.
Quick Facts
- Total titles
- 2
- Runner-up finishes
- 7
- First victory year
- 1985
- Second victory year
- 1996
- Record holder status
- Most finals lost in competition history
- Key legends
- Platini
- Zidane
- Peruzzi
Lore & Background
In the 1997 UEFA Champions League final, Juventus, as defending champions, lost 3–1 to Borussia Dortmund at the Olympiastadion in Munich on 28 May 1997. Juventus' only goal was scored by Alessandro Del Piero. This was the third consecutive final featuring the defending champions, all of whom lost.
Reader's Guide
It only details the 1997 final and mentions that Juventus won the trophy in the 1995–96 season.
Did You Know?
- Borussia Dortmund's Lars Ricken scored the fastest goal by a substitute in Champions League final history, chipping Angelo Peruzzi 16 seconds after coming on.
- Juventus had beaten Ajax on penalties in the previous year's final.
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