First all-Spanish UEFA Champions League final, won by Real Madrid 3–0 over Valencia for a record eighth European Cup title.
Key Facts
- Date
- 24 May 2000
- Venue
- Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
- Final Score
- Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia
- Real Madrid's title count
- 8th European Cup/Champions League title
- Valencia's final experience
- Maiden appearance in the final
- Historic first
- First all-Spanish European Cup/Champions League final
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Real Madrid and Valencia each progressed through the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, becoming the first two clubs from the same country — Spain — to both reach the European Cup or Champions League final in the competition's history.
On 24 May 2000, Real Madrid faced Valencia at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis. Playing in their eleventh final, Real Madrid defeated Valencia 3–0, securing a dominant victory in what was Valencia's first-ever appearance at this stage of the competition.
Real Madrid claimed a record-extending eighth European Cup title, cementing their status as the most successful club in the competition's history. The all-Spanish final marked a new precedent for the tournament and highlighted the strength of La Liga clubs in European football at the turn of the millennium.