Real Madrid vs Bayern UCL 2023-24 first Semi-final, second leg Highlights | Joselu scores a brace in dying minutes as Real Madrid sets up a date with Dortmund in final
Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich by 2-1 in the dying minutes of regulation time as Joselu scored a brace to take them to another UEFA Champions League final. They will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.
Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Wednesday to reach another final. Both teams were coming off a 2-2 first leg and both needed a win to reach the final.
The first half ended goalless but Bayern drew the first blood with Alphonso Davies scoring for them in the 68th minute. But, two great changes from Carlo Ancelotti changed everything for Real Madrid. Joselu scored the equaliser after Neuer's mistake from Vinicius Jr's shot and then Joselu scored his second in the added time to complete the turnaround. Harry Kane and Thomas Tuchel's season ended trophyless even after a great season. Harry Kane ends the season with a trophy despite scoring 44 goals.
Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the final on June 1.
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LIVE Updates
May 8, 2024, 9:34 PM
'A por la 15'
May 8, 2024, 9:22 PM
Jude Bellingham becomes the first Englishman to reach a Champions League Final with Real Madrid since Steve McManaman faced Bayer Leverkusen in 2002 at Hampden Park.
โ The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024, 9:21 PM
5 - Only one player has more goals as a substitute in all competitions for a La Liga side this season than Joselu for Real Madrid (five goals). Stoked. pic.twitter.com/9qFIx9Cl52
โ Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024, 8:33 PM
76' | Change for Bayern
Kim Minjae comes in for Leroy Sane.
May 8, 2024, 8:31 PM
72' | VAR denies the goal | RMA 0-1 BAY
Nacho is found fouling Kimmich during the corner and the goal is denied by VAR.
May 8, 2024, 8:30 PM
71' | VAR Check
Valvedre's goal is getting checked by VAR
May 8, 2024, 8:29 PM
69' | Double change for Real
Modric and Camavinga come in for Kroos and Touchameni.
May 8, 2024, 8:26 PM
68' | Goal by Bayern | RMA 0-1 BAY
What a strike from Davies. Bayern take the lead. A brilliant long ball from Harry Kane to find Alphonso Davies on the left and he dribbled past Rudiger to find the net with his right foot. RMA 0-1 BAY.
Excellent from the Bayern captain again. He dives to his left to deny Vinicius, again.
May 8, 2024, 8:17 PM
59' | Neuer makes another save
Neurer denies Rodrygo again. The Brazilian was on target with the free-kick and Nenuer dived to his left to push away the ball.
May 8, 2024, 8:13 PM
55' | Nearly for Rodrygo
Rodrygo is unlucky here. Vinicius on the left again got the better of Kimmich and his cross was flicked by Rordygo who missed the goal narrowly.
May 8, 2024, 8:11 PM
54' | Kane's shot is pushed away by Lunin
Kane heads the areal pass away from Nacho and then beats Mendy with his body strength. He then takes a shot with his right foot. But, the shot was pushed away by Lunin.
May 8, 2024, 8:10 PM
52' | De Ligt with a block
Vinicius is getting the better of Joshua Kimmich on the left with his pace. However, his cross, again is blocked by the last line of defence. This time, it is De Ligt.
May 8, 2024, 8:05 PM
48' | Dvaies' cross is deflected away
Davies had the pace to run on the left and send in a cross. But, the cross was deflected away by Carvajal who had to slide in to make the block. It goes for a corner. We are watching a more faster game.
May 8, 2024, 8:04 PM
46' | Dier with a good block
Dier with another good interception. Vinicius Jr's cross was aligned for Valvedre but Dier was there to make the deflection.
May 8, 2024, 8:02 PM
Second half starts
Real Madrid starts things off in the second half.
May 8, 2024, 8:02 PM
May 8, 2024, 7:49 PM
Half-time | RMA 0-0 BAY
Half-time here in Madrid as we saw a goalless first 45 minutes. Neuer had to make two saves inside the first half. Meantime, Bayern looked threatening in periods. Bayern looked a bit passive to me, while Real Madrid looked to create chances through Rodrygo and Vinicius.
No glimpse of magic from Jude yet though.
May 8, 2024, 7:47 PM
45+1' | Nearly for Kane | RMA 0-0 BAY
Musiala's pass along the ground nearly fund Kane at the tip of the box. But, Lunin came running and kicked the ball away.
An easy save for Lunin as Mazraoui took a chance from just outside the box.
May 8, 2024, 7:42 PM
40' | Neuer makes another save | RMA 0-0 BAY
Vinicius, just from outside the box wanted to drop the ball for Rodrygo. However, a well-marked Ropdrygo left the ball and it nearly went inside the goal. Neuer had to dive to his left and flick the ball away with his finger tips.
May 8, 2024, 7:40 PM
38' | Battle for the final continues
Both teams are not ready to make that first mistake here. Both defences look solid and disciplined. But, with great strikers on both end, we can see magic anytime.
May 8, 2024, 7:30 PM
28' | Nearly for Kane | RMA 0-0 BAY
Brilliant volley on the turn from Kane and it goes narrowly wide of the goal post. First corner for Bayern as Lunin got a hand to it.
May 8, 2024, 7:28 PM
27' | Early change for Bayern
A forced change for Bayern Munich. Gnabry, who is injured has been replaced by Alphonso Davies.
May 8, 2024, 7:25 PM
Real Madrid's Rodrygo with a "Pray for RS" shirt underneath his uniform.
The message is for the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul who have suffered devastating impact caused by floods that have been hitting the region in the last few days. ๐ง๐ทโค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/MqXGjvJm7S
23' | Dier with an important clearance | | RMA 0-0 BAY
Eric Dier with a huge, huge clearance for the visitors as Vinicus could not control the pass from Rodrygo who went past Mazraoui very easily on the flanks.
Excellent from Musiala here who found Gnabry with the outside of the foot on the flank. However, his cross from Kane goes wide. He could have taken a chance on his own too.
May 8, 2024, 7:08 PM
6'| Brilliant from Carvajal | RMA 0-0 BAY
Carvala's cross could not find any of the Real Madrid players to come in and send that ball inside the goal.
May 8, 2024, 7:03 PM
It doesn't get much bigger than this. #PACKMAS! ๐
Will it be a memorable 150th UEFA Champions League appearance for Kroos this evening? The former Bayern midfielder becomes the seventh player to reach that landmark and only the second German, after his former team-mate Mรผller.
May 8, 2024, 6:20 PM
What a moment for him!
A former ball boy, who almost gave up on a professional career in his teens and wasn't on anyone's radar outside of Munich, Pavlovic now starts in a season-defining tie.
Thomas Tuchel aiming for his third UCL Final appearance as a coach
Thomas Tuchel could become the first coach to lead three different clubs into a European Cup/Champions League final this evening. He did it previously with Paris in 2020 - losing 1-0 to Bayern in the decider - then 12 months later with Chelsea, who defeated Manchester City by the same scoreline in Porto.
May 8, 2024, 5:26 PM
Carlo Ancelotti aiming for his sixth UCL final as a coach
Carlo Ancelotti is aiming to reach his sixth UEFA Champions League final as a coach (previous appearances are with AC Milan in 2003, 2005, and 2007; Real Madrid in 2014 and 2022). He already holds the record for more finals as a coach in the European Cup/Champions League than anyone else.
May 8, 2024, 5:19 PM
The away fans are checking in Madrid to support their team
Real Madrid are unbeaten in their last eight meetings with FC Bayern in the Champions League (W6 D2). They have not lost in their last seven meetings at the Santiago Bernabรฉu (W6 D1).
May 8, 2024, 2:32 PM
Just one goal away
After scoring in the first leg, Harry Kane (29) is now just one goal away from equalling Wayne Rooney's tally (30) as the all-time top English scorer in the European Cup/ Champions League.
May 8, 2024, 2:28 PM
Find Toni Kroos in the picture; hint: He is not in White shirt
"We will do everything we can. We want to take that final step..:" Thomas Tuchel
May 8, 2024, 2:15 PM
"Tomorrow, we're fighting for our place at Wembley:" Thomas Tuchel
"It's one of the most difficult stadiums to come to and win, but it's not impossible. We had a really good first leg, but unfortunately, we weren't able to get our noses in front."
"I think it could be a back-and-forth game with lots of different phases. Both teams will have to suffer at times. Both sides are incredibly good at keeping possession. I think it will be a complex match. During those phases where you have the momentum, you need luck on your side and you need to be clinical."
โWe're really excited and highly motivated to make it to the final again:โ Carlo Ancelotti
"I'm confident because we're talking about Real Madrid and we have this squad, which has done very well this season. I'm confident in the fans who will get behind us... we're in a good position, but Tuchel will also think that he's in a good position in the tie. We enjoyed preparing for the game today and tomorrow we'll focus on the match."
"Today is a day that is worth savoring and it is a great source of motivation to be in the limelight. There's a lot of worry and fear before the game, but it's amazing today: preparing for a semi-final with the prospect of reaching another final motivates you. They have experienced players at Bayern who know this team's character very well, like Neuer, Mรผller, Kimmich... If it goes to extra time, we'll play extra time".
May 8, 2024, 11:51 AM
Form guide
Real Madrid Form: WDWWDW Most recent result: Real Madrid 2-0 Cรกdiz, La Liga
Bayern Form: LDWWWW Most recent result: Stuttgart 3-1 Bayern, Bundesliga
Which club has won most UCL/ European Cup semi-final ties?
Team
Wins
Real Madrid
17
Bayern Munich
11
AC Milan, Liverpool
10
Juventus
9
Barcelona, Benfica
7
May 8, 2024, 11:41 AM
Tonight's venue
Santiago Bernabรฉu Stadium is in Madrid, Spain. It has a seating capacity of 85,000, the second-largest seating capacity for a football stadium in Spain. It has been the home stadium of the Los Blancos since its completion in 1947. It was named after footballer and legendary Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabรฉu. The stadium is one of the world's most famous football venues.
May 8, 2024, 11:37 AM
How to watch the match in India?
Football fans from India can watch the match on Sony Network TV channels. Moreover, they can stream the match LIVE on Jio TV, the Sony LIV app, and the website.
May 8, 2024, 11:36 AM
Match Details
Match: Real Madrid vs FC Bayern Munich
Competition: UEFA Champions League 2023-24, Semif-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:
From South Africa's 27-year ICC wait to RCB's IPL triumph after 18 years, this year saw some decades-long trophy droughts coming to an end, which raises a question: Is 2025 the miraculous year in sports history? Find out why.
Every now and then, a year comes along that changes sports history. Imagine waiting years, even decades, for your favourite team to win. For fans across the globe, 2025 has turned that dream into reality.
This year has been special, marked by some of the longest trophy droughts in sports finally coming to an end. Teams like South Africa in cricket and Bologna in football have broken long-standing curses, proving that anything is possible.
Is 2025 the miraculous year in sports history? Join us as we explore why 2025 is a year sports fans won't soon forget, and is also termed as "Year of the underdogs."
1. South Africa won an ICC Trophy after 27 years/ 9,862 days
South Africa celebrates their WTC 2023-25 Final victory against Australia. Image | Mint
For nearly three decades, the "chokers" tag clung to the Proteas like an unwanted shadow. Time and again, they reached close to the glory, only to falter at crucial moments. But 2025 changed everything, as they lifted ICC WTC Trophy defeating a strong Australian side in the Final.
South Africa showcased a cricketing masterclass with extraordinary team efforts in a high-stakes final match. From Aiden Markram's century to Temba Bavuma's batting class, they gave it all to earn the standing ovation from the crowd as they walked with pride after the win.
This victory, as Mark Boucher previously said, indeed is the turnaround they needed to inspire future generations and earn global respect as champions that they truly deserve.
They made the world chant "It's time for Africa" with their performance.
2. RCB won their first ever IPL trophy after 18 years/ 6,570 days
RCB lifting the IPL 2025 title after defeating PBKS in the final. Image | NDTV
For 18 painfully long years, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru and their passionate fans endured a rollercoaster of hope and heartbreak in IPL. Led by Rajat Patidar, RCB delivered exceptional, balanced performance this season, finally breaking free of their curse.
The image of Virat Kohli lifting the IPL trophy, the last major piece missing from his glittering cabinet, was one of the most iconic sportingmoments of this year. It not only signified the team's victory, but also the ultimate reward for loyalty and career-long excellence.
The overall team contribution and management are the key factors that led them to secure their place as champions, shutting all the haters down.
3. Go Ahead Eagles won the KNVB Cup after 93 years/ 33,968 days
Go Ahead Eagles celebrating their KNVB Cup win after 93 years. Image | Instagram
Go Ahead Eagles soared to their first major trophy in 93 years, winning the KNVB Cup in 2025. For generations of fans in Deventer, this was a moment they might have only dreamed of. The emotions outpouring after the victory were sensational.
Their journey in the tournament was an underdog saga, defeating AZ Alkmaar, where they equalised the final match in the 99th minute to take it to penalties, and ultimately winning it from there!
4. Bologna won the Italian Cup after 51 years/ 18,619 days
Bologna lifting the Italian Cup after 51 years in 2025. Image | SportsDesk
Bologna's victory in the Italian Cupafter 51 years was a testament to patience and a perfectly executed season. Their triumph in 2025, defeating AC Milan 1-0 in the final, was a moment they manifested for years.
Key contributions from players like Don Ndoye, who scored the decisive goal despite returning from injury, and the tactical decisions of the coach, Vincenzo Italiano, brought joy to a city that waited for so long.
5. Crystal Palace won the first ever major trophy (FA Cup) after 119 years/ 43,714 days
Crystal Palace lifting the FA Cup after victory over Man City in 2025. Image | Sky News
Perhaps the most astonishing drought-breaker of 2025 belonged to Crystal Palace. After 119 years, the Eagles finally lifted their first-ever major trophy, the FA Cup.
The single decisive goal from Eberechi Eze and crucial saves from goalkeeper Dean Henderson shaped their 1-0 victory over Manchester City FC. This victory proved that even after more than a century, a club's biggest dream can still become reality!
6. Newcastle United won the League Cup after a long wait of 55 years/ 20,367 days
Newcastle United lifting the League Cup in 2025. Image | Instagram
For the passionate supporters of Newcastle United, 2025 brought an end to a 55-year wait for a major domestic trophy as they won the English Football League Cup.
The sight of the Magpies defeating the 10-time champions Liverpool (1-2) was a powerful moment that reinforced belief in their new era. Goals from local hero Dan Burn and Alexander Isak brought the victory home for them.
7. Harry Kane won his first-ever major trophy (Bundesliga) after 32 years/ 11,676 days
Harry Kane celebrating the Bundesliga win in 2025. Image | Instagram
For years, England's most prolific striker, Harry Kane, was burdened by an unfortunate tag: "trophy virgin." Despite his goal-scoring records and individual brilliance, a major team trophy has always slipped away from him.
But 2025 finally saw the narrative shattered as Kane immediately made his mark after joining Bayern Munich, leading them to their 33rd Bundesliga title. He was also the top scorer of the 2024-25 season, having scored 26 goals and 8 assists.
This victory felt like a personal one, putting a line to complete the picture in his football career.
Buzzing to be Bundesliga top goalscorer for the second year in a row and this oneโs even more special as it goes alongside the Bundesliga title! Couldnโt have achieved this without the support of my teammates! ๐ pic.twitter.com/WnvIvCf28S
8. Tottenham won the UEFA Europa League after 17 years/ 6,296 days
Tottenham lifting the UEFA Europa League title after 17 years in 2025. Image | Sky News
2025 finally broke Tottenham Hotspur's 17-year trophy drought, as they won the UEFA Europa League. This was a monumental win, bringing the title back to North London.
The tense final against Manchester United saw a crucial goal from Brennan Johnson secure the 1-0 victory. However, the most iconic image was Son Heung-min, the club's long-serving captain, finally lifting a major trophy.
After a decade of dedication and numerous near misses, Son's emotional moment, draped in the Korean flag, was the highlight of his commitment and love for football.
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.
รder'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 โฌ94 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 Wisลa Krakรณw 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-Andrรฉ 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.
Football facts: Players with most Champions League finals without winning it ever
From Lautaro Martinez's recent heartbreak to Gianluigi Buffon's three final losses, explore the players with most Champions League finals without winning it ever. Here's to the players who came so close, but never won.
The pain of a Champions League final defeat is a feeling few footballers will ever experience. But for some, that crushing disappointment has become an all too familiar nightmare.
The recent 2025 final saw Lautaro Martinez experience this heartbreak, joining a list of legendary players who have been extremely close to European glory, not once, but multiple times.
Check out the list of players with most Champions League finals without winning it ever.
Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus) | 3 Finals
Gianluigi Buffon walking past the trophy with runners-up medal after their loss in 2017 UCL finals. Image | BBC
One of the greatest goalkeepers of all-time, Gianluigi Buffon was the extraordinary last line of defence for Juventus for many years. He reached the finals 3 times out of which twice he led the the team as a captain, and lost all of them.
2003 Final: Faced AC Milan that ended 0-0 after extra time, where Buffon made a crucial save from Filippo Inzaghi in the normal time. However, Juventus ultimately lost 3-2 on penalties.
2015Final: Led Juventus againstBarcelona and faced a 3-1 defeat, despite a commendable performance.
2017 Final: Lost 4-1 against Real Madrid and it was painful as the opponent dominanted completely in the second-half.
Paolo Montero in 2003 Champions League final. Image | Juvefc.com
Paolo Montero was a key central defender of Juventus' backline during the late 1990s and early 2000s. He too reached the finals thrice and never tasted victory in any of the Champions League finals.
1997 Final: Juventus were the defending champions in this season, and was unable to control Borussia Dortmund, lost 3-1 in the finals.
1998 Final: Lost 1-0 vs Real Madrid in a tense final, which marked their second consecutive final defeat.
2003 Final: Battled AC Milan to a 0-0 draw and eventually lost 3-2 in penalties.
Alessio Tacchinardi (Italy, Juventus) | 3 Finals
Alessio Tacchinardi playing for Juventus in 2003 UCL final. Image | Getty
Another player of Juventus, Alessio Tacchinardi, a hardworking midfielder, finds his place in this list with 3 final defeats. He also has the same story as Montero, with disappointing losses in the years 1997, 1998, and 2003.
Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan) | 2 Finals
Lautaro Martinez walking past the UCL Cup with runners-up medal after losing against PSG in the final. Image | Facebook
The Argentinian striker, Lautaro Martinez is Inter Milan's attacking shepherd and captain. He made his way up in this list with their recent loss in the 2025 Champions League final against PSG. He was a part of 2 finals and lost both the times.
2023 Final: Despite great efforts, lost 1-0 toManchester City in a thrilling final. Martinez had a chance to equalize but couldn't convert, a moment that lingered in the memory for Inter fans.
2025 Final: A heavy 5-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain which added a second layer to his final setbacks.
Antoine Griezmann (France, Atletico Madrid) | 2 Finals
Antoine Griezmann in 2016 Champions League final. Image | BBC
Antoine Griezmann was the creative heartbeat and primary attacking threat for Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid during their golden era. He reached the finals 2 times with this side and met with defeats every time.
2014 Final: Faced cross city rivals Real Madrid in a dramatic final, and lost 4-1.
2016 Final: Another defeat against Real Madrid, where they lost 5-4 (Juanfran missed the decisive penalty) in penalties after a 1-1 draw.