Inter Milan's 2–0 victory over Bayern Munich at the Bernabéu secured Italy's first treble, ending a 45-year gap between European titles.
Key Facts
- Final score
- Inter Milan 2–0 Bayern Munich
- Venue
- Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
- Inter's gap between European titles
- 45 years (1965–2010)
- First Champions League final on weekend
- Yes, Saturday 22 May 2010
- Referee
- Howard Webb (England)
- Inter manager
- José Mourinho (last match before Real Madrid)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Inter Milan, managed by José Mourinho, had dominated the 2009–10 Champions League campaign, while Bayern Munich reached the final as the first German side since Bayer Leverkusen in 2002. Manchester United, defeated by Bayern in the quarter-finals on away goals, meant no English club featured for the first time since 2004.
On 22 May 2010, Inter Milan defeated Bayern Munich 2–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid to claim the UEFA Champions League title. The match, refereed by Howard Webb, was the first Champions League final held on a weekend rather than the traditional Wednesday.
Inter's victory completed an unprecedented treble for an Italian or German club, and ended a 45-year wait for a European title—the longest gap between UCL titles on record. Mourinho subsequently left to manage Real Madrid. Inter went on to contest the 2010 UEFA Super Cup against Atlético Madrid and entered the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals.