2008–09 UEFA Champions League 2008–09 UEFA Champions League The 2008–09 UEFA Champions League was the 54th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament and the 17th edition under the current UEFA Champions League format. The final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on 27 May 2009. It was the eighth time the European Cup final has been held in Italy and the fourth time it has been held at the Stadio Olimpico. The final was contested by the defending champions, Manchester United, and Barcelona, who had last won the tournament in 2006. Barcelona won the match 2–0, with goals from Samuel Eto'o
European Cup and EHF Champions League records and statistics European Cup and EHF Champions League records and statistics This page details statistics of the European Cup and Champions League. Some countries ceased to exist during the early 1990s. SC Magdeburg is the only handball club who has won the European club title while representing two different countries (e.g. East Germany and Germany)." The following is a list of clubs that have played in or qualified for the Champions League group stages. Note: In the 1994, 1995 and 1996 seasons there were no semi-finals as the finalists qualified via a group stage. The winners (Braga and TEKA Santander in 1994,