Epic, drama, luxury and more: the finals of UEFA Champions League most remembered in history

Over almost 70 years, UEFA Champions League finals (and before the European Cup) they have had all the narrative elements that have the Good stories. Drama, epic, suspense, beauty. As if it were a film genre in itself, that brings together everyone else, The last game of the most important championship in Europe is one of the most anticipated in the world.

At the intersection of the Edition 2024/25, PSG crushed Inter and became champion in Munichgetting into this prestigious list.

The most remembered Champions Finals

Liverpool 3-3 Milan (2005)

The Miracle of Istanbul It is one of the most impressive matches in the history of football. So simple. He had everything. In the first half, Milan It was a football machine. He showed an extraordinary game and went to rest with a 3-0 that not only seemed lapidary, but also gave the impression that he was going to grow even more in the complement. However, Liverpoolby the hand of the character of Steven Gerrard scored three goals between 9 and 15 minutes and forced the supplementary. Then, in the penalty shootoutthe English completed the task and won the title.

Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich (1999)

Yes epic and drama You talk, this is the final that is first remembered. It was at the Camp Nou. Bayern Munich He put a very fast advantage, at 6 minutes and through Mario Basler. Then, he handled the game with criteria and reached 45 minutes up on the scoreboard. In Munich he was already beginning to celebrate when Teddy Sheringham marked the draw at 46. And when the lenger seemed that it was already a total success for Sir Alex Ferguson team, Ole Gunnar Solksjaer converted the most yielded goal in the history of United and gave him his second continental title 31 years after the first.

Real Madrid 4-1 Atlético Madrid (2014)

An unforgettable triumph of Liverpool has already been remembered and now it touches one of Real Madrid. For more than a decade the Spanish team had looked for the tenth orejona and had failed again and again in an ignominious way. In 2014 and with Carlo Ancelotti in the substitute bank he reached the grand final, before his neighbor Atlético Madrid In Lisbon. But Diego Godín He opened the scoring In the first half and it seemed that he was going to be denied once more. That this time he had to celebrate the mattress, so many times postponed. However, Sergio Ramos He tied in discount time and forced a supplementary who was a Madrid party, with three more goals. 4-1, the final result.

Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United (2011)

Yes, it is very close to the memory, but this end is the absolute and definitive consecration of one of the best teams of all time. The most luxurious season of luxuries Barcelona of Josep Guardiola culminated in one 3-1 victory without discussion at Wembleyneither more nor less. It was one Leaded football demonstration by Lionel Messiwith Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta as extraordinary partners.

PSG 5-0 Inter (2025)

The most recent Champions League final marked the milestone of being one of the greatest win of history. PSG crushed Inter 5-0 In Germany and by the hand of Luis Enriquewho raised the match perfectly, raised the long -awaited trophy that had been elusive in front of Bayern Munich in 2020.

Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt (1960)

Not only was the Final with more goals And one of the of greatest difference between the champion and the runner -up, but also The last of the five consecutive finals For the team of Alfredo di Stéfano At the beginning of this story. It was a true show of the Spanish team, which began down on the scoreboard but finally thrashed Hampden Park with four goals from Ferenc Puskas and three of the blonde Saeta.

Ajax 2-0 Inter (1972)

Spectacular styles duel that ended in the unobjectable Victoria of another of the great champions of all time. The Dutch team, who no longer had Rinus Michels as a coach and was led by ștefan Kovács, culminated his great campaign with a Victoria in Wembley thanks to a double by Johan Cruyffone of the great European legends.

Manchester United 4-1 Benfica (1968)

It was the second final that was defined in supplementary time. And in those thirty minutes United and gave the country of inventors the First European title. The Portuguese were favorites, since they had Eusebio as a star and they had also won the orejona twice. But Manchester United led by the legendary Matt Busby won in Wembley by George Best and Bobby Charlton.

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Malmö (1979)

Today these teams may not attract too much attention, but they have their name carved in stone. Three years before that final played in Munich, the Forest He wandered for the second English division. From the hand of Brian Clough he had a huge rise, he was champion of England and reached the grand final of Europe. In the definitive encounter against the Swedes, he won thanks to a score of Trevor Francis.

Juventus 1-0 Liverpool (1985)

This final is not remembered by the game or a venturous circumstance. On the contrary. It remained in history for a tragedy. Before the start of the game, 39 spectators died from an avalanche in Heysel. Although it seems unusual, the game was finally played and The Italians won with a goal from Michel Platini. But it didn’t matter too much.

Benfica 5-3 Real Madrid (1962)

The quintuple champion returned to the grand finale after only a season of absence and ran into the reigning champion, the Benfica of Eusebiothe best footballer in Europe for those years. Two goals Puskas They gave the quick advantage to the Spanish painting in Amsterdam. Everything seemed defined, but the Eagles tied him before the break. In the second half it was all of Los Pasos, who won their second and last title in the noses of the top champion.