As Juventus and Barcelona prepare to face off in Berlin Saturday, we count down the top 10 Champions League finals of all time.
Top 10 Champions League finals of all time —
As Juventus and Barcelona prepare to face off in Berlin Saturday, we count down the top 10 Champions League finals of all time.
Despite possessing the talent of Johan Cruyff, seen here playing against Benfica in the quarterfinals, Ajax was unable to overcome an AC Milan side which went on to secure its second European Cup.
10: AC Milan 4-1 Ajax -- 1969 —
Despite possessing the talent of Johan Cruyff, seen here playing against Benfica in the quarterfinals, Ajax was unable to overcome an AC Milan side which went on to secure its second European Cup.
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Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team outplayed Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final at Wembley. Barca handed out a footballing masterclass to Sir Alex Ferguson's men, with Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa all getting on the scoresheet.
9: Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United -- 2011 —
Pep Guardiola's Barcelona team outplayed Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final at Wembley. Barca handed out a footballing masterclass to Sir Alex Ferguson's men, with Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa all getting on the scoresheet.
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Celtic wrapped up a season to remember in 1967 by winning the European Cup. Victory over Inter Milan meant the club had achieved the Quadruple after also claiming the Scottish league title, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.
8: Celtic 2-1 Inter Milan -- 1967 —
Celtic wrapped up a season to remember in 1967 by winning the European Cup. Victory over Inter Milan meant the club had achieved the Quadruple after also claiming the Scottish league title, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.
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Manchester United captain Bobby Charlton lifted the European Cup at Wembley following victory over Benfica, with the triumph coming 10 years after his club had been involved in the 1958 Munich air disaster. Charlton, as well as his coach Matt Busby, had survived the tragedy.
7: Manchester United 4-1 Benfica -- 1968 —
Manchester United captain Bobby Charlton lifted the European Cup at Wembley following victory over Benfica, with the triumph coming 10 years after his club had been involved in the 1958 Munich air disaster. Charlton, as well as his coach Matt Busby, had survived the tragedy.
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Real Madrid won the first ever European Cup thanks to a thrilling victory over Stade de Reims in Paris. Goalscorer Alfredo Di Stefano is seen here celebrating the club's second European Cup in 1957 with Raymond Kopa, who had played for Reims in the 1956 final.
6: Real Madrid 4-3 Stade de Reims -- 1956 —
Real Madrid won the first ever European Cup thanks to a thrilling victory over Stade de Reims in Paris. Goalscorer Alfredo Di Stefano is seen here celebrating the club's second European Cup in 1957 with Raymond Kopa, who had played for Reims in the 1956 final.
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AC Milan swept aside Barcelona with ease in Athens, racking up a four-goal lead inside just 60 minutes, despite coming into the match as the clear underdog.
5: AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona -- 1994 —
AC Milan swept aside Barcelona with ease in Athens, racking up a four-goal lead inside just 60 minutes, despite coming into the match as the clear underdog.
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Ferenc Puskas struck twice to put Real Madrid ahead in Amsterdam but Benfica ended up lifting the European Cup for the second successive year thanks to a brace from a 20-year-old named Eusebio.
4: Benfica 5-3 Real Madrid -- 1962 —
Ferenc Puskas struck twice to put Real Madrid ahead in Amsterdam but Benfica ended up lifting the European Cup for the second successive year thanks to a brace from a 20-year-old named Eusebio.
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates after scoring a dramatic 93rd-minute winner for Manchester United, who had been trailing to Bayern Munich for much of the game. Teddy Sheringham notched the equalizer just minutes before Solskjaer's effort.
3: Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich -- 1999 —
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates after scoring a dramatic 93rd-minute winner for Manchester United, who had been trailing to Bayern Munich for much of the game. Teddy Sheringham notched the equalizer just minutes before Solskjaer's effort.
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Despite falling 1-0 behind, Real Madrid went on to score seven goals in 53 minutes to secure a fifth European Cup in what was only the fifth ever final in the competition's history.
2: Real Madrid 7-3 Eintracht Frankfurt -- 1960 —
Despite falling 1-0 behind, Real Madrid went on to score seven goals in 53 minutes to secure a fifth European Cup in what was only the fifth ever final in the competition's history.
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Liverpool was 3-0 down at half-time but three second-half goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso forced the game into extra-time and eventually penalties, with Jerzy Dudek inspiring the team to victory.
1: Liverpool 3-3 AC Milan -- 2005 —
Liverpool was 3-0 down at half-time but three second-half goals from Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso forced the game into extra-time and eventually penalties, with Jerzy Dudek inspiring the team to victory.
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