2006 UEFA Champions League final - Wikiwand
The 2006 UEFA Champions League final was an association football match between Barcelona of Spain and Arsenal of England at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, ...
www.wikiwand.comHere are the latest widely reported points about the 2006 UEFA Champions League final:
- The match was Barcelona vs Arsenal, played on May 17, 2006, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. Barcelona won 2-1 after Sol Campbell gave Arsenal the lead, and Barcelona replied with goals by Eto'o and Belletti. This remains Barcelona’s second European Cup/Champions League title.[2][4]
- Jens Lehmann was sent off early for Arsenal, making their task much harder, and Barcelona used the man advantage to mount a comeback after halftime.[2]
- The established narrative around the final emphasizes Barcelona’s resilience and tactical adjustments after the red card, with Larsson's second-half involvement pivotal to their equaliser and eventual winner.[3][2]
- For historical context, this final is often cited as a turning point that reaffirmed Barcelona’s status in European football during this era, reinforcing their 1992 European Cup legacy with a 2006 triumph.[3][2]
- If you’d like, I can pull up a concise timeline of key moments from the match and provide a visual infographic (line-by-line timeline or a match-event heatmap) to accompany a short write-up.
Would you like a brief, sourced timeline of the match, or a quick comparison of the two teams’ path to the final? I can add a short visual (chart or timeline) if you want.
Citations:
- Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal, final details and goals.[2]
- Match events and red card for Lehmann, Arsenal lead, Barcelona winners.[3][2]
- Context and significance of the 2006 final in Barcelona’s European success narrative.[3]