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2000 UEFA Champions League Final — association football match

May 24, 2000

First all-Spanish UEFA Champions League final, won by Real Madrid 3–0 over Valencia for a record eighth European Cup title.

Quick Facts

Year
2000
Category
general

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

24
Date
3
Final Score
8
Real Madrid's title count

Location

Map of Saint-Denis, FranceMap of Saint-Denis, FranceSaint-Denis, France

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

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.

Event

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.

Consequence

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.

Timeline Context

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