The UEFA Champions League final is the top match in European club football. Since its rebrand in 1992, each final has added a new chapter to the competition—some defined by drama and brilliance, others by caution or missed chances.
Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 win over Inter in the 2025 final, the biggest margin in Champions League final history, gave the club its first European title and set a new record on the biggest stage. Over more than three decades, these matches have featured many of the best soccer players in history, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Zinedine Zidane, Paolo Maldini, and Didier Drogba.
This list ranks every final from 1992–93 to 2024–25, based only on verified facts: results, goals, key performances, venues, and official records. Each entry is ordered from the least to the most memorable.
- Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 win over Inter in 2025 is the biggest-ever Champions League final victory, a historic first title for the French club.
- Liverpool’s comeback in 2005 remains the most dramatic final, with a 3-0 turnaround against AC Milan that still stuns soccer fans to this day.
- Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most goals in Champions League finals (4), while Carlo Ancelotti is the most successful coach with five titles.
33. 2003 – Juventus 0-0 AC Milan (AC Milan win 3-2 on penalties)
Venue: Old Trafford
The only goalless final since the 1992 rebrand. Shevchenko had a goal disallowed, while both Antonio Conte and Andrea Pirlo struck the woodwork. Carlo Ancelotti defeated the club that had sacked him two years earlier. Alessandro Nesta was described as formidable. After a goalless 120 minutes, Shevchenko scored the winning penalty for Milan.
32. 2021 – Manchester City 0-1 Chelsea
Venue: Porto
Kai Havertz scored just before half-time in a final marked by tight defending. Kevin De Bruyne started as a false nine and was forced off due to a facial injury before the hour mark. Havertz’s post-match interview included explicit language. It was the third meeting between the teams in six weeks.
31. 2004 – Porto 3-0 Monaco
Venue: Arena AufSchalke
Carlos Alberto opened the scoring with a volley. Deco scored next. Dmitri Alenichev completed the scoring. It was Jose Mourinho’s final game as Porto manager before moving to Chelsea.
30. 2000 – Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia
Venue: Stade de France
Fernando Morientes scored with a header. Steve McManaman then scored a volley, and Raul scored the third. Real Madrid won their eighth European title. Valencia was considered a clear underdog.
29. 2022 – Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid
Venue: Stade de France
Vinicius Jr. scored the only goal from a Federico Valverde cross. Thibaut Courtois made multiple key saves and received a 9/10 rating from L’Equipe. UEFA was found primarily responsible for organizational and safety failures that caused disorder outside the stadium.
28. 2010 – Inter 2-0 Bayern Munich
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu
Diego Milito scored both goals—one an emphatic finish, the other a solo run. Wesley Sneijder assisted with the first goal. Franck Ribery missed the final due to suspension. Inter completed the treble.
27. 2023 – Manchester City 1-0 Inter
Venue: Ataturk Olympic Stadium
Rodri scored in the 68th minute. Federico Dimarco hit the crossbar. Ederson denied Romelu Lukaku with a point-blank save. It was Manchester City’s first Champions League title.
26. 2001 – Bayern Munich 1-1 Valencia (Bayern win 5-4 on penalties)
Venue: San Siro
Gaizka Mendieta scored a third-minute penalty. Santiago Canizares saved a penalty from Mehmet Scholl. Stefan Effenberg equalized from the spot. Oliver Kahn saved two penalties in the shootout.
25. 2020 – Paris Saint-Germain 0-1 Bayern Munich
Venue: Estadio da Luz
Kingsley Coman scored just before the hour mark. The final was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first half featured multiple chances for both sides.
24. 1996 – Ajax 1-1 Juventus (Juventus win 4-2 on penalties)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Fabrizio Ravanelli scored in the 13th minute. Jari Litmanen equalized before halftime. Both goals stemmed from goalkeeping errors. Ajax were missing Frank Rijkaard (retired), Clarence Seedorf (transferred), Marc Overmars (injured), and Michael Reiziger (suspended).
23. 2019 – Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano
Mohamed Salah scored a second-minute penalty. Divock Origi scored the second goal late in the match. Alisson made several saves to preserve the lead. Tottenham were playing in their first Champions League final.
22. 1993 – Marseille 1-0 AC Milan
Venue: Olympiastadion, Munich
Basile Boli scored just before halftime. Jean-Pierre Papin missed a second-half chance. Fabien Barthez made key saves. Marcel Desailly was instrumental in midfield and joined Milan after the final.
21. 2016 – Real Madrid 1-1 Atletico Madrid (Real win 5-3 on penalties)
Venue: San Siro
Sergio Ramos scored in the first half. Antoine Griezmann missed a penalty. Yannick Carrasco equalized. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winning penalty.
20. 2007 – AC Milan 2-1 Liverpool
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens
Filippo Inzaghi scored twice—once via a deflection from an Andrea Pirlo free-kick, the second from a Kaka pass. Dirk Kuyt scored for Liverpool in the 89th minute.
19. 1998 – Juventus 0-1 Real Madrid
Venue: Amsterdam Arena
Predrag Mijatovic scored the winner. The match featured missed chances by Zidane, Davids, Raul, and Inzaghi. The pace was intense throughout.
18. 2024 – Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi, and Niclas Fullkrug had major chances in the first half. Fullkrug hit the post. Dani Carvajal scored in the 74th minute. Vinicius Jr. scored the second goal shortly afterward.
17. 1995 – Ajax 1-0 AC Milan
Venue: Ernst-Happel-Stadion
18-year-old Patrick Kluivert scored the only goal, assisted by Frank Rijkaard. Edwin van der Sar saved a volley from Marco Simone.
16. 2018 – Real Madrid 3-1 Liverpool
Venue: NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv
Karim Benzema opened the scoring when Loris Karius threw the ball at his leg. Sadio Mane equalized. Gareth Bale scored an overhead kick and a long-range strike that Karius mishandled. Karius was later diagnosed with a concussion caused by Sergio Ramos.
15. 2012 – Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties)
Venue: Allianz Arena
Thomas Muller scored in the 83rd minute. Didier Drogba equalized with a header. Petr Cech saved an extra-time penalty from Arjen Robben. Drogba converted the winning penalty.
14. 1999 – Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich
Venue: Camp Nou
Mario Basler scored in the sixth minute. Teddy Sheringham equalized in the 91st minute. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored the winner in the 93rd minute. Roy Keane and Paul Scholes were suspended.
13. 2013 – Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Bayern Munich
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Mario Mandzukic scored the opener. Ilkay Gundogan equalized with a penalty. Arjen Robben scored the winner in the 89th minute.
12. 2015 – Juventus 1-3 Barcelona
Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin
Ivan Rakitic scored in the third minute. Alvaro Morata equalized. Luis Suarez and Neymar added goals. Gianluigi Buffon made a key save from Suarez before conceding.
11. 2014 – Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid (AET)
Venue: Estadio da Luz
Diego Godin scored for Atletico. Sergio Ramos equalized in the 93rd minute. Gareth Bale, Marcelo, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored in extra time. Angel Di Maria played a key role in the comeback.
10. 2011 – Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Pedro scored first. Wayne Rooney equalized. Lionel Messi and David Villa scored the second and third goals. Sir Alex Ferguson described Barcelona as “the best team I’ve faced.”
9. 1984 – Roma 1-1 Liverpool (Liverpool win 4-2 on penalties)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Phil Neal gave Liverpool the lead before Roberto Pruzzo equalized. The match went to penalties in Roma’s home stadium. Bruce Grobbelaar’s “spaghetti legs” antics distracted the Roma players. Liverpool won their fourth European Cup.
8. 2008 – Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (Manchester United win 6-5 on penalties)
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a header. Frank Lampard equalized. Didier Drogba was sent off. John Terry missed his penalty after slipping. Edwin van der Sar saved Nicolas Anelka’s final penalty.
7. 2017 – Juventus 1-4 Real Madrid
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice. Mario Mandzukic equalized with an overhead kick. Casemiro and Marco Asensio scored in the second half. Juan Cuadrado was sent off. Sergio Ramos was involved in the red card incident.
6. 2006 – Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal
Venue: Stade de France
Jens Lehmann was sent off after 18 minutes. Sol Campbell scored for Arsenal. Samuel Eto’o equalized. Juliano Belletti scored the winner. Henrik Larsson assisted both goals.
5. 1997 – Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Juventus
Venue: Olympiastadion, Munich
Karl-Heinz Riedle scored twice. Alessandro Del Piero pulled one back. Lars Ricken scored with a chip shortly after coming on. Paul Lambert marked Zinedine Zidane effectively.
4. 2002 – Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Real Madrid
Venue: Hampden Park
Raul scored first. Lucio equalized. Zinedine Zidane scored the winner with a left-footed volley before halftime. Iker Casillas replaced an injured Cesar and made key saves.
3. 2009 – Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Samuel Eto’o scored early. Lionel Messi added the second with a header. Cristiano Ronaldo had several speculative shots. Barcelona completed the treble.
2. 1994 – AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona
Venue: Olympic Stadium, Athens
Massaro, Savicevic, and Desailly scored. Savicevic’s lob came after Miguel Angel Nadal’s mistake. Fabio Capello called the performance “perfection.”
1. 2005 – AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (Liverpool win 3-2 on penalties)
Venue: Ataturk Olympic Stadium
Paolo Maldini scored after 50 seconds. Hernan Crespo added two goals before halftime. Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer, and Xabi Alonso scored within six minutes to level the game. Jerzy Dudek made a double save from Shevchenko in extra time and saved the decisive penalty in the shootout. Liverpool won their fifth European Cup.
