The 55th edition of Europe's top club competition came a close today as Inter Milan claimed their third European title, the first since 1965. The 2-0 result over Bayern Munich gave head coach Jose Mourinho his second victory in the UEFA Champions League. A total of 72 teams started this year's competition from 52 nations. Here is a look at a few interesting facts to sum up this year's action and a look ahead to the 10/11 edition.
Statistics:
- Matches played: 124
- Average goals per game: 3.24 (Total - 318)
- Average attendance: 41, 877 (Total - 5,193,947)
- Top Goal Scorer: Messi (8)
- Minutes Played: Messi (1033)
Memorable Results:
- Second Qualifying Round:
- Copenhagen (DEN) 12-0 Mogren (MON)
- Partizan (SER) 12-0 Rhyl (WAL)
- Third Qualifying Round:
- Celtic (SCO) 2-1 Dynamo Moscow (RUS)
- Playoff Round:
- Arsenal (ENG) 5-1 Celtic (SCO)
- Atletico Madrid (SPA) 3-2 Panathinkaikos (GRE)
- Juventus with only 2 wins in 6 matches and 8 points off the group leaders Bordeaux.
- Atletico Madrid with 0 wins in group play and a goal difference of negative 9.
- Liverpool knocked out by Fiorentina and Lyon
Best Matches of the Knock-Out Rounds:
- Round of 16:
- Inter knocks out Chelsea 3-1 as Jose Mourinho returns to his former club.
- Beckham returns to Old Trafford with AC Milan, but falls to ManU 7-2.
- Lyon knocks out Real Madrid 2-1 and ends their hopes of playing the final in their home stadium.
- Quarter-finals:
- Bayern Munich advances on away goals against ManU 4-4 and an incredible goal by Robben.
- Arsenal hold strong at the Emirates will key injuries, but fall to the 08/09 champions Barcelona
- Semi-Finals:
- Inter shocks the soccer world with a 3-2 upset over reigning champions Barcelona.
2010-2011 UEFA Champions League Notes:
- The final will be held in London, England at Wembley Stadium.
- The tournament will start on June 29, 2010 and conclude on May 28, 2011.
- There will be a total of 76 teams from 52 nations competing.
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