2000 UEFA Champions League Final
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The 2000 UEFA Champions League Final took place at Stade de France
in Saint-Denis
, France
on 24 May 2000. The match pitted Spanish
rivals Real Madrid
and Valencia
. It was the first time since the advent of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League in 1955 that two clubs from the same country competed in the final.
and a spectacular Steve McManaman
volley put Real Madrid 2–0 ahead, before Raúl
sealed the win with a breakaway third goal, rounding Santiago Canizares
after Real had cleared a Valencia corner.
The win was Madrid's eighth European Cup Championship overall and their second in three years, and was notable for being Vicente Del Bosque's first title as manager. It was also a landmark for being the first final played between two teams from the same nation, as well as for having Englishman
McManaman become the first player from his nation, to win the tournament with a foreign club.
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VALENCIA:
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GK
1
Santiago Cañizares
RB
20
Jocelyn Angloma
CB
5
Miroslav Đukić
CB
2
Mauricio Pellegrino
LB
31
Gerardo
DM
8
Javier Farinós
RM
6
Gaizka Mendieta
(c)
LM
18
Kily González
AM
14
Gerard
CF
10
Miguel Ángel Angulo
CF
7
Claudio López
Substitutes:
GK
13
Jorge Bartual
DF
16
Alain Roche
MF
23
David Albelda
MF
9
Óscar García
MF
21
Luis Milla
FW
11
Adrian Ilie
FW
17
Juan Sánchez
Manager:
Héctor Cúper
Source: UEFA Champions League Final 2000 Full-Time Report
Stade de France
The Stade de France is the national stadium of France, situated just north of Paris in the commune of Saint-Denis. It has an all-seater capacity of 80,000, making it the fifth largest stadium in Europe, and is used by both the France national football team and French rugby union team for...
in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on 24 May 2000. The match pitted Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
rivals Real Madrid
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
and Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
. It was the first time since the advent of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League in 1955 that two clubs from the same country competed in the final.
Summary
The match was a one-sided affair as a headed goal from Fernando MorientesFernando Morientes
Fernando Morientes Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.His main asset was his aerial and strong goalscoring abilities. He played for a number of clubs throughout his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool, and Valencia...
and a spectacular Steve McManaman
Steve McManaman
Steven McManaman is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder, winger and playmaker. Having spent his playing career at two of European football's most successful clubs of the 20th century, Liverpool and Real Madrid, as well as a spell at Manchester City, McManaman is the most...
volley put Real Madrid 2–0 ahead, before Raúl
Raúl González
Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04....
sealed the win with a breakaway third goal, rounding Santiago Canizares
Santiago Cañizares
José Santiago Cañizares Ruiz is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.After playing with Real Madrid, mostly as a backup, he finished his career at Valencia CF, where he appeared in more than 400 official games since 1998.In his prime, he was regarded as one of the best...
after Real had cleared a Valencia corner.
The win was Madrid's eighth European Cup Championship overall and their second in three years, and was notable for being Vicente Del Bosque's first title as manager. It was also a landmark for being the first final played between two teams from the same nation, as well as for having Englishman
Englishman
Englishman may refer to:*English people*Grey Partridge*Jason Englishman, Canadian rock music singer and guitarist*Jenny-Bea Englishman, real name of the Canadien singer Esthero*Erald Briscoe, reggae musician who records under the name Englishman...
McManaman become the first player from his nation, to win the tournament with a foreign club.
Details
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| GK | 27 | Iker Casillas Íker Casillas Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both... |
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| SW | 15 | Iván Helguera |
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| CB | 18 | Aitor Karanka |
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| CB | 12 | Iván Campo Iván Campo Iván Campo Ramos is a retired Spanish footballer.Originally a central defender, Campo featured in a defensive midfield role in his later years... |
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| RWB | 2 | Michel Salgado Míchel Salgado Miguel Ángel "Míchel" Salgado Fernández is a Spanish footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League, as a right defender.Nicknamed Il Due , he is known for his combative tackling and attacking play... |
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| LWB | 3 |  Roberto Carlos |
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| CM | 8 |  Steve McManamanSteve McManaman Steven McManaman is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder, winger and playmaker. Having spent his playing career at two of European football's most successful clubs of the 20th century, Liverpool and Real Madrid, as well as a spell at Manchester City, McManaman is the most... |
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| CM | 6 | Fernando Redondo Fernando Redondo Fernando Carlos Redondo Neri is a retired Argentine footballer.A defensive midfielder with the ability to contribute both defensively and offensively, he played one full decade in La Liga, mainly for Real Madrid, then finished his career in Italy with Milan.Redondo was a member of the Argentine... (c) |
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| AM | 7 | Raúl Raúl González Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04.... |
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| CF | 9 | Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Fernando Morientes Sánchez is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a striker.His main asset was his aerial and strong goalscoring abilities. He played for a number of clubs throughout his career, including Real Madrid, Monaco, Liverpool, and Valencia... |
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| CF | 19 | Nicolas Anelka Nicolas Anelka Abdul-Salam Bilal on 14 March 1979) is a French international footballer, who plays as a striker for English Premier League club Chelsea. Anelka was also a regular starter for the French national team... |
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| GK | 1 |  Bodo IllgnerBodo Illgner Bodo Illgner is a retired German footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.During his career, he played for 1. FC Köln and Real Madrid, and helped West Germany to the 1990 World Cup, where he became the first goalkeeper to keep a clean sheet in a World Cup final.-Club career:Born in Koblenz, Illgner... |
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| DF | 4 | Fernando Hierro Fernando Hierro Fernando Ruiz Hierro is a retired Spanish footballer. He is mostly known for his spells with Real Madrid and Spain, appearing in more than 500 official games with the former and representing the latter on nearly 100 occasions, whilst appearing in four World Cups and two European... |
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| DF | 5 | Manuel Sanchís |
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| MF | 11 | Sávio Sávio Sávio Bortolini Pimentel , simply Sávio, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Avaí Futebol Clube as a winger.... |
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| MF | 21 |  GeremiGeremi Njitap Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso , known simply as Geremi, is a Cameroonian footballer who is currently a free agent.-Early career:... |
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| MF | 22 | Christian Karembeu Christian Karembeu Christian Karembeu is a retired French international footballer and current scout for Arsenal Football Club... |
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| FW | 20 |  Elvir BaljićElvir Baljic Elvir Baljić is a retired Bosnian football player and current assistant manager in Bosnia-Herzegovina's national team.-Club career:... |
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| Manager: | ||||
| Vicente del Bosque Vicente Del Bosque Vicente del Bosque González, 1st Marquis of Del Bosque is a former Spanish footballer He is currently the manager of the Spanish national football team. After taking over from Luis Aragonés who had led Spain to European success in Euro 2008, Del Bosque went on to manage the national team to the... Man of the Match: Steve McManamanSteve McManaman Steven McManaman is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder, winger and playmaker. Having spent his playing career at two of European football's most successful clubs of the 20th century, Liverpool and Real Madrid, as well as a spell at Manchester City, McManaman is the most... (Real Madrid) Assistant referees:  Gennaro Mazzei Piergiuseppe FarnetiFourth official: Domenico MessinaDomenico Messina Domenico Messina is an Italian football referee. He has refereed in the Serie A since 1995; his first match was played between Genoa and Padova on 15 January... |
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Santiago CañizaresSantiago Cañizares
José Santiago Cañizares Ruiz is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.After playing with Real Madrid, mostly as a backup, he finished his career at Valencia CF, where he appeared in more than 400 official games since 1998.In his prime, he was regarded as one of the best...
Jocelyn AnglomaJocelyn Angloma
Jocelyn Angloma is a French-Guadeloupean football defender currently playing for a Guadeloupean club, L'Etoile de Morne-à-l'Eau.He is fluent in French, Creole patois, English, Italian and Spanish.- Career :...
Mauricio PellegrinoMauricio Pellegrino
Mauricio Andrés Pellegrino is a former Argentine footballer, who played as a central defender, and who also spent time as a coach.-Early career:...
GerardoGerardo García León
Gerardo García León, simply Gerardo , is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Logroñés. A defender of wide range, he operates on the right flank....
Javier Farinós Gaizka MendietaGaizka Mendieta
Gaizka Mendieta Zabala is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder.Versatile, with good offensive and tackling skills, also being capable of creating goals for teammates and himself, he played mainly for Valencia CF, and finished his career at Middlesbrough of England.He played 40...
(c)
Kily González Gerard Miguel Ángel Angulo Claudio López Jorge Bartual Alain RocheAlain Roche
Alain Roche is a former French association football defender. He spent significant time at the Paris Saint-Germain where he notably won the European Cup Winners' Cup...
David AlbeldaDavid Albelda
David Albelda Aliqués is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF as a defensive midfielder.He played mainly for local Valencia during his extensive professional career, being team captain for over a decade....
Óscar García Luis MillaLuis Milla
Luis Milla Aspas is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current coach....
Adrian IlieAdrian Ilie
-Career as football player:Young Ilie started to play football for Electroputere Craiova from a very early age. In 1991, aged 17, he made his debut for the first team...
Juan Sánchez Héctor CúperHéctor Cúper
Héctor Raúl Cúper is an Argentinean former football defender and a current manager.-Coach:...
Statistics
| Real Madrid | Valencia | |
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| Goals scored | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 53% | 47% |
| Corner kicks | 8 | 10 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 20 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Source: UEFA Champions League Final 2000 Full-Time Report