After the reform of the Champions League, the successive champions of the European Champions League represent the highest honor of European football and attract hundreds of millions of fans around the world every year. Let's review the past champions since the reform and feel those exciting moments. 2003-2004 season: FC
Successive champions after the reform of the Champions League
Since the reform of the European Champions League, the successive champions represent the highest honor of European football and attract hundreds of millions of fans around the world every year. Let's review the past champions since the reform and feel those exciting moments.
2003-2004 season: FC Porto
In the final of the 2003-2004 season, FC Porto from Portugal defeated Monaco and won their second Champions League trophy. The team coached by Jose Mourinho showed strong strength and tactical organization ability, and became the dark horse of that season.
2004-2005 season: Liverpool
The final of the 2004-2005 season is known as one of the most exciting finals in the history of the Champions League. In Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium, England's Liverpool team miraculously pulled the score to 3-3 before the end of the game when they were 3-0 behind in the second half, and beat AC Milan in the penalty shootout to win their fifth Champions League trophy.
2005-2006 season: Barcelona
In the final of the 2005-2006 season, Barcelona of Spain defeated Arsenal of England 2-1 to win their second Champions League trophy. This Barcelona team composed of Ronaldinho, Eto'o, Henry and other stars has demonstrated unparalleled offensive strength and technical level.
2006-2007 season: AC Milan
In the final of the 2006-2007 season, AC Milan beat Liverpool 2-1 to win their seventh Champions League trophy. This match is considered as AC Milan's revenge on Liverpool in the 2005 final, and also shows the strength of AC Milan as a traditional strong team in European football.
2007-2008 season: Manchester United
In the final of the 2007-2008 season, United beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to win their third Champions League trophy. This match not only demonstrated the strength of the two English giants, but also became the first final in the history of the Champions League in which two English teams competed for the championship.
2008-2009 season: Barcelona
In the final of the 2008-2009 season, Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 to win their third Champions League trophy. This Barcelona team, coached by Guardiola, showed unparalleled ball control and cooperation ability and became the best team of the season.
2009-2010 season: Inter Milan
In the final of the 2009-2010 season, Inter Milan defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 and won their third Champions League trophy. This Inter Milan team, which was coached by Mourinho, showed excellent defensive ability and tactical cooperation and became the best team of the season.
2010-2011 season: Barcelona
In the final of the 2010-2011 season, Barcelona defeated Manchester United 3-1 to win their fourth Champions League trophy. This game is considered to be the peak of Barcelona's golden ball era, and their attack cooperation and technical level are amazing.
2011-2012 season: Chelsea
In the final of the 2011-2012 season, Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties to win their first Champions League trophy. This game is known as Chelsea's "impossible dream". They equalized the score before the end of the game and won the championship in the penalty shootout when they were 0-1 down at the road.
2012-2013 season: Bayern Munich
In the final of the 2012-2013 season, Bayern Munich defeated Dortmund 2-1 to win their fifth Champions League trophy. This Bayern Munich team, coached by Guardiola, has demonstrated strong attack strength and teamwork ability.
ending
Since the reform of the Champions League, these successive champions have demonstrated their own strength and charm, bringing countless unforgettable moments to the fans. Both Barcelona's ball control and Liverpool's miraculous counter attack have become classic moments in the history of the Champions League. I believe that there will be more exciting moments waiting for us to witness in the future European Championships.
