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1993-94 UEFA Champions League

Milan's 4–0 final against Barcelona, with holders Marseille barred.

The 1993–94 season was the 39th of UEFA's top club competition, still officially the European Cup and only the second to carry the Champions League branding, which was used for the group stage and semi-finals. Milan won their fifth title by beating Barcelona 4–0 in the final.

Quick Facts

Dates
  • Qualifying:
  • 18 August – 1 September 1993
  • Competition proper:
  • 15 September 1993 – 18 May 1994
Teams
Competition proper: 32; Total: 42
Champion other
ITA Milan
Second other
ESP Barcelona
Matches
75
Attendance
2082730
Top scorer
  • Ronald Koeman (Barcelona)
  • Wynton Rufer (Werder Bremen)
  • 8 goals each

Lore & Background

Holders Marseille were not allowed to enter because of a match-fixing scandal in the French first division the season before, which cost them their league title and later relegation to Division 2. It is the only time the defending champions have been absent from the next edition.

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