2000-01 UEFA Champions League
Bayern Munich beat Valencia on penalties for their first title since 1976.
The 2000–01 season was the 46th of UEFA's top club competition and the ninth under the Champions League name. Bayern Munich won it after a 1–1 draw with Valencia, taking the shoot-out 5–4, for their first title since 1976 and fourth European Cup overall.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- Qualifying:
- 12 July – 23 August 2000
- Competition proper:
- 12 September 2000 – 23 May 2001
- Teams
- Competition proper: 32; Total: 72
- Champion other
- GER Bayern Munich
- Second other
- ESP Valencia
- Matches
- 157
- Attendance
- 5688155
- Top scorer
- Raúl (Real Madrid); 7 goals
Lore & Background
Valencia lost a final for the second year running, after their defeat by Real Madrid the season before. On the way, Bayern knocked out the two previous winners, Manchester United and Real Madrid, winning all four of those games, while Valencia got past English sides Arsenal and Leeds United.
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