Real Madrid secured their ninth European Cup title with Zinedine Zidane's celebrated left-footed volley, one of the most acclaimed goals in Champions League history.
Key Facts
- Winning club
- Real Madrid
- Final score
- 2–1 (Real Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen)
- Venue
- Hampden Park, Glasgow
- Real Madrid's European Cup wins
- 9th title
- Leverkusen's final appearances
- First ever Champions League final
- Winning goal scorer
- Zinedine Zidane (45th minute volley)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Both clubs navigated two group stages and two knockout rounds to reach the final. Real Madrid eliminated defending champions Bayern Munich and Barcelona, while Bayer Leverkusen knocked out Liverpool and Manchester United to appear in their first-ever European Cup final.
On 15 May 2002 at Hampden Park, Glasgow, Real Madrid faced Bayer Leverkusen. Raúl gave Madrid the lead in the eighth minute, Lúcio equalised, then Zinedine Zidane scored a stunning left-footed volley on the stroke of half-time to put Madrid ahead 2–1, a lead they held to claim the trophy.
Real Madrid won their ninth European Cup, cementing their status as the competition's most successful club. Zidane's volley became widely regarded as one of the greatest goals in Champions League history, and the victory concluded a remarkable run for a squad assembled at enormous expense.