2006–07 UEFA Champions League
The 2006–07 UEFA Champions League was the 15th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since it was rebranded from the European Cup, and the 52nd season overall. The final was contested by Milan and Liverpool on 23 May 2007. Beforehand, the match was billed as a repeat of the 2005 final, the only difference being that the 2007 final was to be played at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. Milan won the match 2–1 to claim their seventh European Cup, with both goals coming from Filippo Inzaghi. Dirk Kuyt scored for Liverpool.
The Olympic Stadium in Athens hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 11 July – 23 August 2006 Competition proper: 12 September 2006 – 23 May 2007 |
| Teams | Competition proper: 32 Total: 73 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Milan (7th title) |
| Runners-up | Liverpool |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 125 |
| Goals scored | 309 (2.47 per match) |
| Attendance | 5,525,076 (44,201 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Kaká (Milan) 10 goals |
Barcelona were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Liverpool in the first knockout round.
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