2005–06 UEFA Cup
The 2005–06 UEFA Cup, the 35th edition of the UEFA Cup, was won by Sevilla, beating Middlesbrough in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was refereed by Herbert Fandel. Middlesbrough sealed their place in the final on the back of two dramatic comebacks. In the quarter-finals they beat FC Basel of Switzerland 4–3 on aggregate (after losing the first leg 2–0 and being 1–0 down in the second leg, they scored 4 goals), this put them into the semi–final to face Steaua București. The first leg finished 1–0 to Steaua, and the second leg (at the Riverside Stadium again) finished 4–2 (after being 2–0 down). Sevilla went on to defend the trophy the following year.
Philips Stadion in Eindhoven hosted the final. | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 July 2005 – 10 May 2006 |
| Teams | 80 (competition proper) 144 (qualifying) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sevilla (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Middlesbrough |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 221 |
| Goals scored | 526 (2.38 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,489,789 (15,791 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Matías Delgado (Basel) 7 goals |
CSKA Moscow were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.