Champions league news 2020
Here are some of the top Champions League news stories from 2020:
Group Stage
- The 2020-21 Champions League group stage draw took place on October 1, 2020, with the 32 teams being divided into eight groups of four teams each.
- Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Juventus were among the top seeds in the draw.
- The group stage matches kicked off on October 20, 2020, and concluded on December 9, 2020.
Knockout Stage
- The knockout stage draw took place on December 14, 2020, with the 16 teams being divided into eight ties.
- The first legs of the round of 16 took place on February 16-17, 2021, and the second legs took place on February 23-24, 2021.
- The quarterfinals took place on April 6-7, 2021, and the semifinals took place on April 27-28, 2021.
Champions League Final
- The 2021 Champions League Final took place on May 29, 2021, at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal.
- Chelsea won the title by defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the final, with Kai Havertz scoring the only goal of the game.
Other News
- The 2020-21 Champions League season was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with several matches being postponed or played behind closed doors.
- The UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour took place in 2020, with the trophy visiting several cities around the world.
- The Champions League anthem was performed by Italian singer-songwriter Eros Ramazzotti during the 2020-21 season.
Notable Moments
- Bayern Munich became the first team to win the Champions League, Bundesliga, and DFB-Pokal treble in the same season.
- Manchester City became the first team to win the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup treble in the same season.
- Liverpool became the first team to win the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup treble in the same season.
- Juventus became the first team to win the Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Supercoppa Italiana treble in the same season.