The 2003 UEFA Champions League final was the first all-Italian European Cup final, decided by penalty shoot-out at Old Trafford.
Key Facts
- Date
- 28 May 2003
- Venue
- Old Trafford, Manchester
- Final score (after extra time)
- 0–0
- Penalty shoot-out result
- Milan 3–2 Juventus
- Milan's European Cup wins
- 6
- Historic first
- First all-Italian European Cup/Champions League final
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Juventus and AC Milan each advanced through the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, both representing Italy in European club football's premier competition. Their simultaneous progress set up an unprecedented all-Italian final, only the second intra-national final in the competition's history after the 2000 all-Spanish final.
On 28 May 2003 at Old Trafford in Manchester, AC Milan faced Juventus in the UEFA Champions League final. Neither side scored in 90 minutes or extra time, leaving the match at 0–0. Milan prevailed 3–2 in the subsequent penalty shoot-out to claim the trophy.
The victory gave AC Milan their sixth European Cup title, cementing their status among the continent's most successful clubs. The all-Italian final also highlighted the dominance of Serie A clubs in European competition during the early 2000s.