2006 UEFA Champions League Final - Wikidata
association football match
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Direct answer
- The 2006 UEFA Champions League final was Barcelona vs Arsenal, played on May 17, 2006 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Barcelona won 2-1 after Arsenal were reduced to 10 men when Jens Lehmann was sent off early in the match.[2][5]
Context and key moments
- Arsenal took the lead through Sol Campbell just before halftime, but Barcelona equalized late in the second half via Samuel Eto’o, then Juliano Belletti scored a few minutes later to clinch the win for Barcelona.[5][2]
- Lehmann’s red card after 18 minutes significantly impacted Arsenal’s defense, contributing to Barcelona’s comeback narrative in the final.[2][5]
Additional background (for context)
- This final marked Barcelona’s second European Cup/Champions League title, the first since 1992, and Arsenal’s first-ever final appearance in the competition’s modern era.[5][2]
- The official attendance was about 79,500, with Terje Hauge refereeing and Samuel Eto’o named Man of the Match in some reports, reflecting Barcelona’s victorious performance despite the early setback.[1][2]
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