However, the team's biggest success was in the UEFA Champions League; for the first time in its history, Valencia reached a European Cup final. However, in the Final in Paris on 24 May 2000, Real Madrid beat Los Che 3--0. It was also Claudio L*pez's farewell, as he had agreed to sign for the Italian side Lazio, also leaving was Javier Farin*s for Internazionale and Gerard for Barcelona.
Javier Farin*s
Gerard