Football news champions league 2015
The 2014-2015 UEFA Champions League was the 60th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organized by UEFA. The final was played on June 6, 2015, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany.
Final
- Real Madrid (Spain) vs. Juventus (Italy)
- Real Madrid won 3-1 in extra time
Match Highlights
- Real Madrid took the lead in the 90th minute through an Sergio Ramos penalty
- Juventus equalized in the 63rd minute through an Alvaro Morata goal
- The match went to extra time, where Real Madrid scored two more goals through Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo
- Real Madrid won their 10th European Cup/Champions League title
Tournament Summary
- The tournament featured 32 teams from 18 countries
- The group stage was played from September 16 to December 9, 2014
- The knockout phase was played from February 17 to June 6, 2015
- Real Madrid won the tournament by defeating Juventus 3-1 in the final
- Cristiano Ronaldo was the top scorer in the tournament with 10 goals
Other Notable Moments
- Bayern Munich, the defending champions, were eliminated in the semifinals by Real Madrid
- Juventus, the Italian champions, reached the final for the first time since 2003
- Manchester City, the English champions, were eliminated in the group stage
- Barcelona, the Spanish champions, were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Juventus
Awards
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - UEFA Best Player in Europe
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - UEFA Champions League Top Scorer (10 goals)
- Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) - UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
- Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid) - UEFA Champions League Coach of the Season