Man City vs Real Madrid UCL 2023-24 Quarter-final 2nd Leg Highlights: Real Madrid knockout City in penalties to qualify for semis
Manchester City, the defending champions were knocked out of the tournament by Real Madrid in the penalty shootout after the game was drawn at 4-4 on aggregate after two legs.
Real Madrid knocked out defending Champions Manchester City from the tournament via penalty shootout after an exciting game at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. After the full-time, the game was drawn at 1-1 and 4-4 on aggregate and the game had to move to penalty shoot. Before that, Rodrygo drew the first blood for Real Madrid and their lead continued till the 76th minute when Kevin de Bryune netted the ball to level things up. But, two saves from Lunin in the penalty shootout meant that Carlo Ancelotti's men knocked out the City's dream of a back-to-back treble.
Real Madrid will now face Thomas Tuchel's Bayern Munich in the semi-finals.
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LIVE Updates
Apr 17, 2024, 10:19 PM
The Real Madrid Wall
Apr 17, 2024, 10:15 PM
The semi-final fixture
Semi-final 1: PSG vs Dortmund
Semi-final 2: Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich
Apr 17, 2024, 10:13 PM
Bellingham on the win
"It's a relief because you put so much into the game. I've played against City when you've been close, you think you're going to get something out of it and then suddenly they snatch it away from you. You have to work really hard to beat them. To win the game was a massive reward"
A left-footer this time from KDB and it misses the target narrowly.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:37 PM
76' | Kevin de Bruyne scores | MCI 1-1 RMA(4-4 agg)
Manchester City finally breaks the shackle. And, it is their best man, Kevin de Bryune. But, it is the substitute Doku who sends the cross in from left inside the box and Rudiger cannot clear the ball fully and it falls on to the feet of KDB. He did the rest and we have a match on at Etihad.
Everything is equal now.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:32 PM
72' | Doku in for Grealish | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Doku is in for Grealish to give some solidity in the middle and back. Pep might look to bring Julian Alvarez soon.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:31 PM
70' | Lunin makes another save | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Grealish's another attempt is saved by Lunin. They have not been able to find any space or gap to touch the net.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:26 PM
66' | You can not go past him | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Grealish gets the card for a foul on Dani Carvajal.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:14 PM
54' | The game is fast and rapid | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Manchester City are not letting the Real Madrid players have any space. They are going for the kill but no result so far for them.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:13 PM
53' | Lunin makes another save | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Lunin makes another save as Phil Foden could not get the power and direction on the shot. He opened up too early and the bounce of the ball did not allow him to get the power.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:11 PM
51' | Nacho nearly made the mess | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
The Real Madrid captain nearly made a mess out of everything. He first missed the ball and then kicked it out of danger, for a corner.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:08 PM
47' | City on the accelerator from the GO! | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Lunin, Mendy and all the other defenders have been kept busy and Grealish is on the left, Haaland on the middle and Kevin de Bryune on the right showing their class on the field. But, Madrid have been calm in the chaos.
Apr 17, 2024, 8:05 PM
Second half starts | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
No changes from the teams. But, it will be interesting to see if we any tactical changes in the shape and formation.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:55 PM
Half-time | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
First-half timeline
Rodrygo scores in the 12th minute
Haaland hits the woodwork with a header
Lunin denies Kevin de Bryune twice.
First-half in numbers
Shots: MCI 11- 5 RMA
Shots on Target: MCI 3-3 RMA
Corners: MCI 9-0 RMA
Ball Possession: MCI 63.1% - 36.9% RMA
Goals: MCI 0-1 RMA
Apr 17, 2024, 7:48 PM
45' | Lunin makes another deflection | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Lunin, again does his best to jump high in the air to deflect the corner away. Kevin de Bryune was on target with his attempt this time from the corner.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:46 PM
42' | It has been exciting so far | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
City have looked great so far. But, Ancelotti's men have been confident and calm in their defence and shape. Lunin has been great as well, denying KDB twice so far.
Grealish is pulled down by Carvajal and it is a yellow card for him. He will miss the next game, if Real get to that.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:39 PM
36' | Rudiger at his best | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Excellent from Haaland to give the ball to Grealish on the left. But, Rudiger comes in and blocks the cross from Grealish to stop another attempt.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:38 PM
34' | Already 5 corners for City | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Certainly, City are looking like the better team but lacking the result. They already had 5 corners and 9 shots in the match.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:35 PM
32' | Grealish looking good too | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Jack Grealish looking good with time. He is creating the space on the left and this time cuts back in before sending a shit with his left-foot which gets the deflection and goes from another corner.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:31 PM
27' | Lunin makes the save | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Brilliant save from Lunin. Yes, it was at the right height, but he had to dive to his left and deny Kevin de Bryune here. Excellent from Manchester City too. KDB, given the space made the run and took a chance with the shot. City looking good but they need the finish now.
It is really poised now with City pressing more and more and Real looking to counter on the chance.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:24 PM
All 7 of Rodrygo's Champions League knockout goals have come against English opposition 💥🏴 pic.twitter.com/7FRMq7Ftq4
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Apr 17, 2024, 7:23 PM
19' | Chance gone begging for City | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Somehow, the scoreline is still the same. Bernardo Silva, Haaland and Grealish all three miss the target on one go as Madrid defenders take a sigh of relief.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:20 PM
16' | Haaland's header goes over the goal | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Already the fourth attempt from Manchester City on the goal. Brilliant areal cross from Grealish with left foot. Haaland did well to get the header in but could not get it in the right area. City will not hold back and are not holding back.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:17 PM
12' | Rodrygo scores for Real Madrid | MCI 0-1 RMA(3-4 agg)
Real Madrid strike first. Vinicius Jr with the cross and Rodrygo scores in the second attempt. From Madrid to Manchester, Rordygo had the better of the City defenders so far. Rodrygo miscued the first shot but did not miss the second one to give Real the lead.
Camavinga takes a try with his left foot from outside the box. But Ederson has an easy grab as well. In the first leg, it was this kind of shot that went inside the goal after taking a deflection from Dias.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:11 PM
8' | City looking good | MCI 0-0 RMA (3-3 agg)
Manchester City have looked like the better team in the first few minutes. They are pressing and looking for the ball and chances in the final third. Kevin de Bryune's cross did not look as good as his others as Lunin has an easy grab.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:07 PM
Who will join PSG and Dortmund in the semis?
PSG and Borrusia Dortmund have already reached the semis. The winner of this match will play the winner of the Arsenal vs Bayern Munich match.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:03 PM
Kick-off!
Manchester City starts things off in Manchester.
Apr 17, 2024, 7:00 PM
Players are out of the tunnel
Anthem is done and we are ready to go!
Apr 17, 2024, 6:12 PM
Playing lineups
Manchester City: Ederson (Gk), Kyle Walker (C), Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Josko Gvardiol, Rodri, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland
Real Madrid: Andriy Lunin (Gk), Rudiger, Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez (C), Ferland Mendy, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Toni Kroos, Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr.
Apr 17, 2024, 5:01 PM
Will Kevin de Bruyne make it to the playing 11 tonight
"If we are talking about individuals, Haaland is one of the most dangerous players City have. He didn't appear much in the first leg, but Haaland could be one of the best strikers in the world right now. He is always dangerous."
Apr 17, 2024, 11:26 AM
Bellignham is confident
"They are treble winners, an amazing team. But we are a pretty good team ourselves. We trust in ourselves and the ability in the changing room," Bellingham said in the press conference.
Apr 17, 2024, 11:22 AM
Tchouameni is suspended for this match
Apr 17, 2024, 11:19 AM
Guardiola wants his team to be focused
"We need to feel that pressure. If we focus on having won it last year, we won't have that extra boost we need. We have to be hungry to compete in these games; we need to bring the right energy and we need our supporters. Sometimes we'll have to suffer because it is impossible to dominate during the 90 minutes. We are prepared to perform at the maximum level."
Apr 17, 2024, 10:09 AM
Bernado Silva on Real Madrid before the match
"We have maximum respect for Madrid for everything they have achieved in their history. They are very dangerous because they play very differently to us. You feel like you have control of the game, and then they score two goals in a moment. Individually, they are maybe the best team in the world, so we have a lot of confidence at home but also maximum respect."
Apr 17, 2024, 10:06 AM
What happened in the first leg?
In the first leg, Bernardo Silva put Real Madrid in front within the first two minutes of the match. But, Real Madrid came back with goals from Rodrygo and Camavinga before the first half. However, in the second half, Phil Foden scored a stunning goal to level things up and then Josko Gvardiol scored for City to give them the lead. But, Federico Valverde's late winner helped Carlo Ancelotti's men level things up before the final whistle in Madrid.
Man City vs Real Madrid: Head-to-head stats in UCL
In total 11 games between these two football clubs in the biggest European club competition, Real Madrid have won 4 times, Manchester City have won 3 times and the match ended in a draw 4 times.
The last match between these two clubs ended in a 3-3 draw.
Apr 17, 2024, 9:51 AM
Where's the match?
Tonight's clash will take place at Manchester City's home ground, City of Manchester Stadium. This ground has a capacity of 53,400, which makes it the 6th largest football stadium in England.
Apr 17, 2024, 9:48 AM
How to watch Man City vs Real Madrid match?
Here's how you can watch the Man City vs Real Madrid UEFA Champions League 2023-24 Quarter-final second leg match:
US: CBS and Paramount+
United Kingdom: TNT Sports
Australia: Stan Sport
India: Sony
Indian fans can also stream the match LIVE on Jio TV, Jio Cinema App and Website.
Apr 17, 2024, 9:43 AM
Match Details
Match: Man City vs Real Madrid
Competition: UEFA Champions League 2023-24, Quarter-final, second leg.
FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners, Top Scores, Most Successful teams
From champions to individual dominance, get the ultimate guide to the FIFA Club World Cup's history. Dive into a complete list of past winners, top scorers, most successful teams in this prestigious global tournament.
What does it truly mean to be a world champion club? The FIFA Club World Cup provides the answer, pitting the best against one another in a quest for global dominance.
As the 21st edition of Club World Cup is ongoing, with highly competitive and strong clubs fighting for the ultimate glory, it is time to look back at the history of this tournament.
This article will explore all the past winners, top scorers, most successful teams, all at once.
FIFA Club World Cup: Past Winners
Manchester City FC celebrating their 2023 FIFA CWC win. Image | AP News
The FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament designed to crown the world's best club team, first took place in 2000. It then paused for several years, from 2001 through 2004, before returning as an annual event.
Now, 2025 marks the beginning of an entirely new era for the Club World Cup, featuring an expanded format and a fresh vision for global club football.
Check out the past winners list below:
Year
Host
Winner
Score
Runners-up
2000
Brazil
Corinthians
0-0
(4-3 p)
Vasco da Gama
2005
Japan
Sao Paulo
1-0
Liverpool
2006
Japan
Internacional
1-0
Barcelona
2007
Japan
AC Milan
4-2
Boca Juniors
2008
Japan
Manchester United
1-0
LDU Quito
2009
United Arab Emirates
Barcelona
2-1
Estudiantes
2010
United Arab Emirates
Inter Milan
3-0
TP Mazembe
2011
Japan
Barcelona
4-0
Santos
2012
Japan
Corinthians
1-0
Chelsea
2013
Morocco
Bayern Munich
2-0
Raja CA
2014
Morocco
Real Madrid
2-0
San Lorenzo
2015
Japan
Barcelona
3-0
River Plate
2016
Japan
Real Madrid
4-2
Kashima Antlers
2017
United Arab Emirates
Real Madrid
1-0
Gremio
2018
United Arab Emirates
Real Madrid
4-1
Al-Ain
2019
Qatar
Liverpool
1-0
Flamengo
2020
Qatar
Bayern Munich
1-0
UANL
2021
United Arab Emirates
Chelsea
2-1
Palmeiras
2022
Morocco
Real Madrid
5-3
Al-Hilal
2023
Saudi Arabia
Manchester City
4-0
Fluminense
FIFA Club World Cup: Top Scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA CWC Golden Boot in 2016. Image | Eurosport
Here comes the elite list where individual dominance shines:
Player
Position
Teams
Seasons
Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo
Centre-Forward
Manchester United, Real Madrid
4
7
Karim Benzema
Centre-Forward
Real Madrid, Al-Ittihad
6
6
Gareth Bale
Right Winger
Real Madrid
3
6
Cesar Delgado
Right Winger
CF Monterrey
3
5
Lionel Messi
Right Winger
Barcelona
4
5
Luis Suarez
Centre-Forward
Barcelona
2
5
FIFA Club World Cup: Most Successful Teams
Real Madrid celebrating their 5th CWC win in 2022. Image | ESPN India
Real Madrid holds the tag of most successful team in FIFA Club World Cup history with 5 titles. Check out the other clubs that follow:
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case
RCB moves Karnataka HC seeking to quash stampede case following the fatal incident during their IPL victory celebration at Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4, 2025. Get full updates here.
On June 4, 2025, what was meant to be a joyous celebration of Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) IPL victory turned into a horrific tragedy outside the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. A stampede occurred amidst massive crowds attempting to gain entry for the victory festivities, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals and leaving numerous others injured.
The incident prompted immediate outrage and questions regarding crowd management, event planning, and accountability. Police subsequently filed an FIR against RCB, the event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks, and the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), alleging various offenses including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and criminal negligence. Several individuals, including RCB's marketing head, were arrested in connection with the case.
Legal Challenges and Court Observations
In response to the criminal case, Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL), the entity managing RCB, along with DNA Entertainment Networks and some of their officials, have approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the FIRs. Their petitions contend that they have been falsely implicated and that the incident was not a result of their direct actions.
The petitions are being heard by Justice SR Krishna Kumar. During recent hearings, Justice Kumar has made observations, noting that it is "premature" to definitively conclude that RCB's social media posts inviting the public were the sole or primary trigger for the stampede.
The court has also urged the State not to make further arrests of RCB or DNA officials until the next hearing, signifying a cautious approach to the ongoing legal proceedings.
The State, however, has argued that RCB's invitations led to an uncontrolled gathering, far exceeding the stadium's capacity, contributing to the chaos. The investigation is ongoing, with a Special Investigation Team formed to probe the circumstances.
Every single trophy Cristiano Ronaldo has won in his career
Cristiano Ronaldo, till now, has won 36 major trophies in his career, among which two came for Portugal and the rest for his clubs. Today, in this article, we will discuss every single trophy Cristiano Ronaldo has won in his career.
Ronaldo, till now, has won 17 different trophies in his career, and among them, two are with his country, Portugal. Today, in this article, we will discuss every single trophy Cristiano Ronaldo has won in his career.
Ronaldo got the taste of winning a trophy with Portugal on only three occasions so far. In the historic and emotional 2016 European Championship, he was able to lift the trophy, despite being sidelined for the most amount of time due to a knee injury in the final.
Éder's lone goal helped Portugal lift the EURO 2016 and Ronaldo lift his first international trophy with Portugal.
Ronaldo's second international trophy came three years after that European success. In the UEFA Nations League 2019 final, Goncalo Guedes scored the lone goal for Portugal against the Netherlands to lift the inaugural Nations League title.
Ronaldo then became the oldest player to score in a Nations League final as Portugal won their second UEFA Nations League in 2025, becoming the first team to do so. They defeated Spain in the penalties to win the title.
International Trophy
Year
European Championship
2016
UEFA Nations League
2019, 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo's club trophies
Ronaldo with the UCL trophy in 2008.
One of the most successful players ever, Cristiano Ronaldo, won trophies across three major European Leagues. He won his first-ever trophy in 2003, with Sporting CP, by lifting the Portuguese Super Cup.
His winning momentum then reached a great high at Manchester United as he went on to win 3 Premier League titles, 1 UEFA Champions League title, 2 English League Cups, 1 English Super Cup, the FA Cup and FIFA Club World Cup for the Red Devils.
Crisitano Ronaldo after winning his fifth UCL trophy of his career.
But, Ronaldo's success reached its peak when he joined Real Madrid for then a record fee of €94 million. With Real Madrid, Ronaldo won another four Champions League titles, which made him one of the most successful players in the tournament's history.
Not only that, he also went on to win 2 La Liga titles, 3 FIFA Club World Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups and two Spanish Cups and Spanish Super Cups.
However, Ronaldo did not stop there as he went on to conquer Italy with Juventus. With Juventus, Ronaldo won 2 Serie A titles, 2 Italian Super Cups and one Italian Cup.
In all, Ronaldo till now has won 33 club trophies in his career. His last club trophy came with Al-Nassr when he won the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023.
Till now, 9 European clubs (Under UEFA) have managed to win a treble, which includes the premier national league competition, the main national cup competition, and the UEFA Champions League/UEFA Europa League.
In football, a team wins a treble when they win three major trophies in a single season. Winning the continental treble means winning the premier national league competition, the main national cup competition, and the main continental trophy, for UEFA, which is the UEFA Champions League or UEFA Europa League.
Though winning the Europa League is also considered a treble, it is not accepted wholeheartedly by the pundits and fans as winning the UEFA Champions League.
Till now, 9 European clubs have been able to win the continental treble. Before we discuss all the European treble winners in men's football history, we must know about the types of Trebles we have in football.
Barcelona is the only club to win multiple trebles with both their men's and women's team, completing the feat in 2024.
Continental treble
This is considered the actual treble in football where a team go on to win the national league, national cup competition and the main continental trophy. Celtic Football Club in 1966-67 became the first team in football history to win a Continental treble. Till now, 22 men's teams have won the Continental Treble, with 30 being the total number of times. In Europe, only 8 football teams have been able to accomplish the feat.
Domestic treble
Generally, for most of the footballing nations, winning a domestic treble is not possible since they do not allow first-division teams to win any secondary cup or league. A domestic treble includes winning three national competitions, including the national league title, the national cup competition, and one secondary competition. Countries which were under British or French possessions once allowed domestic trebles to happen. Celtic with 8 domestic trebles, and Rangers, with 7, are the most successful teams when it comes to winning domestic trebles.
European treble winners in men's football history
1. Celtic | 1966-67
Celtic team with their 1966-67 European Cup trophy. Image | Celtic Star
In the 1966-67 season, Celtic became the first team ever to win the continental treble when they won the Scottish Football League, Scottish Cup and European Cup (UEFA Champions League now).
Celtic with 58 points in the Scottish Football League went past Rangers to clinch the national league. In the Scottish Cup, they defeated Aberdeen Football Club by 2-0 in the final to win the trophy. William Wallace was the goalscorer for them in the final.
In the European Cup, Celtic defeated Inter Milan by 2-1 in Lisbon to become the first-ever Treble winner in football history. Thomas Gemmell and Thomas Chalmers were the scorers for Cletic that day.
2. 1971-72 | Ajax
Ajax 1971-72 team that won the European Treble | Image: X
Ajax, the football club from the Netherlands became the second European team to win the treble in the 1971-72 season. They won the Eredivisie, their national league and then won the KNVB Cup and later on won the European Cup to complete their treble. That season, Ajax were nearly the invincible team losing just one game in the whole season.
In the Eredivisie, Johan Cruyff became their top goal scorer with 25 goals. Ajax with 63 points, 8 points cleared Feijenoord in the second position. In the KNVB Cup, they defeated FC Den Haag in the final by 3-2 to win the cup. Cruyff had scored the opener in that game also and scored three goals in the tournament.
In the European Cup, they defeated Inter Milan by 2-0 with Johan Cruyff scoring a brace for them. In all together Cruyff had scored 33 goals for them that season in the three tournaments.
In the 1987-88 season, PSV became the second team from the Netherlands to win the historical treble. That season they won the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the European Cup. They won their 10th Eredivisie title with 59 points, 9 points clear of Ajax in the league table. Wim Kieft scored 29 goals in that season for PSV in the league.
In the KNVB Cup final they defeated Roda JC by 3-2 in the extra time. Then, they went on to win the European Cup by defeating Benfica in the final by a 6-5 penalty shootout. Ronald Koeman came out as one of the standout performers for PSV that season.
Manchester United players with their 1999 UEFA Champions League trophy. Image | FC Barcelona
It took 11 more years for any team to win the European Treble and Manchester United became the first team from England to achieve that feat. United, under Sir Alex Ferguson won the Premier League, FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League after not winning any trophies in the previous season. The treble is regarded as the achievement in his career, and he was awarded the knighthood in November 1999 after that success.
They won the Premier League with 79 points, 1 point more than Arsenal. Dwight Yorke with 18 goals was their and League's joint-highest goal scorer in that season. In the FA Cup, despite facing difficult opponents throughout the tournament, Ferguson's men kept on fighting back, and after two semi-final replays against Arsenal and a final against Newcastle United, they won the FA Cup. Paul Scholes and Teddy Sheringham scored for them in a 2-0 win in the final.
In the Champions League, they were drawn into the group of death alongside FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Brondby. They qualified for the knockouts as the runner-up from the group and defeated Inter Milan and Juventus in the quarter and semi-finals, respectively, before beating FC Bayern Munich in a historic comeback in the final. In front of 91000 people in Barcelona, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scored in the added minutes to hand Manchester United a terrific 2-1 win over Bayern.
Barcelona players with their 2009 UEFA Champions League trophy. Image | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona in the 2008-09 season became the first Spanish team to win the European Treble. Under their former captain, and Barcelona B coach Pep Guardiola, the Spanish giants reached their peak in that season winning the La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League. They are still the only Spanish team to win the European Treble.
After selling players like Deco and Ronaldinho, Barcelona started to reorganise their shape as a club and Lionel Messi alongside Samuel Eto'o became their hero at the front. They won La Liga with 87 points, 9 points clear of Real Madrid. Samuel Eto'o with 30 goals in the league was their top scorer.
In the Copa del Rey final, they defeated Athletic Bilbao by 4-1 as Yaya Toure, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Bojan scored for them after conceding an early goal.
In the 2008-09 Champions League, Barcelona had to clear the qualifying round first to enter the group stage. They defeated Wisła Kraków in a two-legged qualifying round before entering the group stage alongside Shakhtar Donetsk, Sporting CP and Basel.
That header from Lionel Messi that saw FC Barcelona win the 2009 Champions League.
They topped the group stage and then went on to beat Lyon, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea in the knockouts before beating Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in the final in Rome. Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi scored one goal each as Barcelona scripted history. Messi finished with 38 goals in all competitions that season. That season saw Lionel Messi win his first Ballon d'Or award with a record margin of 240 points than second-position Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barcelona in 2009 became the first team to win a "sextuple" in European football history.
6. 2009-10 | Inter Milan
Inter Milan players after their historical 2009-10 European Treble
Right after Barcelona's historical 2008-09 season, Inter Milan created their history as they became the first and still the only Italian team to win the European treble. They were the sixth European Treble winners in the men's football history. It was the "special one", Jose Mourinho's second and last season with the club that helped the Italian giants create history.
After a historical season with FC Barcelona, Samuel Eto'o was swapped with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and was sold to Inter Milan. Eto'o that season went on to become the only player to win back-to-back European Treble. That season Inter Milan won their fifth consecutive Serie A title, Coppa Italia, and the UEFA Champions League.
They first won the Coppa Italia by beating Roma in the final. Diego Militao scored the lone goal for them in the final. Then, they won the Serie A on the final match day with 82 points, 2 points more than Roma.Diego Militao scored 22 goals in the league season for them.
In the UEFA Champions League, they were clubbed with Barcelona, Dynamo Kyiv and Rubin Kazan and progressed to the knockout stage as the runner-up of the group. In the knockouts, they defeated Chelsea, CSKA Moscow and Barcelona before winning 2-0 against Bayern Munich in the final. Militao scored a brace for them and won the player of the match award as well.
FC Bayern Munich with the UEFA Champions League 2012-13 trophy
In the 2012-13 season, FC Bayern Munich became the first and only German team to win the European Treble. Under head coach Jupp Heynckes, they won their 22nd Bundesliga title, and 5th UEFA Champions League title alongside the DFB-Pokal title.
Before the season they brought in players like Xherdan Shaqiri, Dante, Claudio Pizarro, Mitchell Weiser, Tom Starke and Mario Mandzukic alongside Javi Martinez for a then-record signing fee.
In the league, they acquired a record-breaking 91 points as Mario Mandzukic finished with 15 goals against his name. In the DFB-Pokal, they defeated VfB Stuttgart in the final by 3-2 as Mario Gomez scored a brace for them.
In the Champions League, they were grouped with Valencia, BATE Borisov and Lille. They moved to the next stage as the group champions and then faced Arsenal, Juventus and Barcelona in the knockouts. In an all-German final, they defeated Borrusia Dortmund by 2-1 to complete their treble. Mario Mandzukic and Arjen Robben scored for them in the final.
8. 2014-15 | FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona players after winning the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League. Image | FC Barcelona
Under head coach Luis Enrique, FC Barcelona in the 2014-15 season became the first team in European football history to win the treble more than once. In the summer, Barcelona signed Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez which helped them create one of the most successful trios in football history in M-S-N with Messi, Suarez and Neymar. They had also signed Marc-André ter Stegen and Ivan Rakitic same season.
They won the La Liga narrowly with 94 points, 2 points clear of Real Madrid. Lionel Messi (43) was outscored by Cristiano Ronaldo (48) in the league that season. Neymar also scored 22 goals for Barcelona in the league that season.
In the Copa del Rey final, they defeated Athletic by 3-1 as Messi scored a brace and Neymar netted once.
In the Champions League, they faced PSG, Ajax and APOEL in the group stage and advanced to the knockout stage as the champions of the group. They then went on to beat Manchester City, PSG and Bayern Munich before beating Juventus by 3-1 in the final. Neymar, Rakitic and Suarez scored in that final. Messi with 58 goals in all competitions was their top scorer. After that performance, Messi went on to beat Ronaldo and Neymar to win his 5th Ballon d'Or.
9. 2019-20 | FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich won their second European Treble in the 2019-20 season
Post Barca's remarkable success in the 2014-15 season, German club FC Bayern Munich went on to equal their records as the second team in European Football history to win the treble more than once. Under coach Hansi Flick they went on to become the second team in European football to win the "sextuple".
Niko Kovac was the manager for FC Bayern Munich when they started the season, and then Hansi Flick was named as the interim manager. In a season hit by Covid-19, Bayern were forced to play behind closed doors.
However, that did not restrict them from being their brutal best. Robert Lewandowski broke the record for the most goals scored in a single Bundesliga season (34) as Bayern lifted the league for the 29th time.
In the DFB-Pokal final, they defeated Bayer Leverkusen by 4-2 as Robert Lewandowski scored a brace for them.
In the UEFA Champions League round of 16, they defeated Chelsea. Then, they humiliated Barcelona by an 8-2 win (the biggest margin in a UEFA Champions League knockout game) and thrashed Lyon by 3-0 before beating PSG by 1-0 in the final. Kingsley Coman scored the all-important goal for them in the final.
10. 2022-23 | Manchester City
Manchester City with their first-ever Champions League trophy in 2022-23 season
In the 2022-23 season, Manchester City became the second English team and 8th overall team to win a European Treble. Pep Guardiola created one of his records as he became the first coach in European history to win the treble more than once.
Manchester City were coming into the season as the Premier League defending champions and signed players like Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez to strengthen their squad. Erling Haaland went on to break the record for the most Premier League goals scored in a single season as he scored 35 goals in the whole season. City went on to win their 7th Premier League title with 89 points.
In the FA Cup final, City's captain Iikay Gundogan scored the fastest goal in the FA Cup final's history as they defeated Manchester United by 2-0 in the final.
The Haaland riot continued in the UEFA Champions League as well as he scored four goals against RB Leipzig in the round of 16. They then went on to beat Bayern in the quarters and Real Madrid in the semis before beating Inter Milan in the final by 1-0. Rodri scored the lone goal for them in the final and was named player of the final as well.
Erling Haaland scored 52 goals in his 53 games for Manchester City that season. However, despite that performance, he could not beat Lionel Messi to win the Ballon d'Or trophy.
11. 2024-25 | PSG
PSG became the latest team to win the European treble under Luis Enrique as they clinched their first-ever Champions League trophy, and also lifted the Ligue 1 and Coupe de France trophies.
In Ligue 1, they clinched the French Championship with 84 points, as Ousmane Dembele, with 21 goals, won the Ligue 1 Golden Boot.
In the Coupe de France final, they defeated Reims by 3-0 as Bradley Barcola scored a brace and Achraf Hakimi scored another goal to seal the win.
In their historic Champions League season, Dembele finished as their top scorer of the season while Desire Doue scored a stunning brace to help them lift the title. Achraf Hakimi scored in all quarters, the semis and the final to become one of the heroes for them.
With this win, Luis Enrique became the second manager to win two European trebles with two different teams.
After Luis Enrique became only the sixth football manager to win the Champions League with different clubs, we present you with some interesting football facts about managers with the most UCL titles in their careers.
In Europe, the Champions League is seen as the most demanding title among players, managers, and clubs from all over Europe. The Giant clubs compete for this specific trophy every year, with the prestige and financial rewards received from the tournament being among the biggest in club football.
Achieving success in this competition is usually seen by most players and managers as the benchmark of club-level achievement in Europe. For many managers, winning the Champions League is the ultimate goal.
Some managers, however, have managed to win the competition multiple times, some with multiple teams as well. Without further due, here are the interesting football facts of the five managers with the most Champions League titles.
Many regard Pep Guardiola as the greatest manager of his generation due to his success with all the clubs he has managed. The Spanish manager has won the competition thrice in his managerial career, two times with FC Barcelona and once with Manchester City.
Guardiola won his first Champions League title in his first season in charge of Barcelona, with his side defeating Manchester United 2-0 in 2008-09 as part of their first-ever treble. The former Barcelona midfielder was 38 years old at the time, making him the youngest manager to win the competition to date.
He won his second title two years later in the 2010-11 season, defeating the same opponent 3-1 in the final. Lionel Messi was the star of both triumphs, scoring both times.
Then he managed Bayern but wasn't able to bring any Champions League titles to the German Club. Finally, his 12-year wait came to an end when Manchester City defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in the Final of the UCL 2022-23 season.
Zinedine Zidane led Real Madrid in its most dominant period of the 21st century. The Frenchman won three titles with Los Blancos in three years in charge of the club.
Zidane won his first title just four months after he replaced Rafael Benitez as manager of Real Madrid. He led the side to defeat Atletico Madrid on penalties in the 2015-16 final.
The next season, Real Madrid defeated Juventus 4-1 in the final for their 12th crown.
Zidane led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Liverpool in the 2017-18 final. The Frenchman is the only manager in history to win the competition three consecutive times. He is also the first and only French manager to win the competition to date.
Bob Paisley | 3 European Cups
Bob Paisley was a Liverpool soccer player, manager, and administrator for almost 50 years.
No football manager demonstrated the art of leading quietly and without ego more than Bob Paisley. He won twenty trophies in nine years for Liverpool Football Club between 1974 and 1983.
He brought 3 European Cups, six League Championships (including three in a row in 1981, 1982, and 1983), three League Cups, 6 Charity Shields, one UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup.
Paisley is the only British manager to win the European Cup three times. Bob is now regarded as one of the best soccer managers of all time.
Carlo Ancelotti | 5 Champions League titles
Carlo Ancelotti is one of football's managerial greats of the 21st century. The Italian manager has won five Champions League titles in his time as a manager, having also won the competition twice as a player.
Ancelotti won his first Champions League title in the 2002-03 season with AC Milan as his side defeated Juventus on penalties in the final. He won his second title in the 2006-07 season as AC Milan defeated Liverpool 2-1.
Ancelotti won his third title with Real Madrid in the 2013-14 season after his side defeated Atlético Madrid 4-1. His fourth title came in the 2021-22 season with Real Madrid once again after a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.
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