2009–10 UEFA Champions League
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was the 55th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 18th under the current UEFA Champions League format. The final was played on 22 May 2010 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, the first time the final was played on a Saturday. The final was won by Italian club Inter Milan, who beat German side Bayern Munich 2–0.
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 30 June – 26 August 2009 Competition proper: 15 September 2009 – 22 May 2010 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 32 Total: 76 (from 52 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Inter Milan (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | Bayern Munich |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 125 |
| Goals scored | 318 (2.54 per match) |
| Attendance | 5,193,947 (41,552 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 8 goals |
Inter Milan went on to represent Europe in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup, beating Congolese side TP Mazembe 3–0 in the final, and played in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup against Europa League winners Atlético Madrid, losing 2–0.
Barcelona were the defending champions, but they were eliminated by eventual winners Inter Milan in the semi-finals.
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