2005-06 UEFA Champions League
Barcelona came from behind to beat ten-man Arsenal in Saint-Denis.
The 2005–06 season was the 51st of UEFA's top club competition and the 14th under the Champions League name, with 74 teams from 50 associations, starting with the first qualifying round on 12 July 2005. Barcelona beat Arsenal 2–1 in the final at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on 17 May 2006.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- Qualifying:
- 12 July – 24 August 2005
- Competition proper:
- 13 September 2005 – 17 May 2006
- Teams
- Competition proper: 32; Total: 74
- Champion other
- ESP Barcelona
- Second other
- ENG Arsenal
- Matches
- 125
- Attendance
- 5133156
- Top scorer
- Andriy Shevchenko (Milan); 9 goals
Lore & Background
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off after 18 minutes, the first dismissal in a European Cup final, yet Sol Campbell still put Arsenal ahead on 37 minutes. Samuel Eto'o equalised in the 76th minute and Juliano Belletti scored the winner five minutes later. Holders Liverpool had not qualified through their league position, so UEFA gave them special permission to defend the title.
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