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The UEFA Champions League Final is the annual final match of the UEFA Champions League, the top European club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The final is played between the winners of the two semi-final matches, and the winner is crowned the champion of Europe.

Here are some interesting facts about the UEFA Champions League Final:

1. First held in 1956: The first UEFA Champions League Final was played in 1956, with Real Madrid defeating Stade de Reims 4-3 in the final.
2. Most successful teams: Real Madrid is the most successful team in the UEFA Champions League, having won the competition a record 13 times. AC Milan is second, with 7 titles.
3. Most goals scored: The most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League Final is 8, which occurred in the 2003 final between AC Milan and Juventus.
4. Most appearances: Iker Casillas holds the record for most appearances in the UEFA Champions League Final, with 10 appearances for Real Madrid.
5. Most goals scored by a player: Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in the UEFA Champions League Final, with 7 goals for Manchester United and Real Madrid.
6. Most consecutive titles: Real Madrid holds the record for most consecutive titles, winning the competition 5 times in a row from 1956 to 1960.
7. Most successful manager: Carlo Ancelotti is the most successful manager in the UEFA Champions League, having won the competition 4 times with AC Milan and Real Madrid.
8. Most goals scored by a team: The most goals scored by a team in a UEFA Champions League Final is 6, which occurred in the 2005 final between Liverpool and AC Milan.
9. Most appearances by a player: Paolo Maldini holds the record for most appearances by a player in the UEFA Champions League Final, with 8 appearances for AC Milan.
10. Most successful stadium: The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, has hosted the most UEFA Champions League Finals, with 5 finals played there.

Some of the most memorable UEFA Champions League Finals include:

• 2005: Liverpool vs. AC Milan (Liverpool won 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 3-3)
• 2013: Bayern Munich vs. Borussia Dortmund (Bayern Munich won 2-1)
• 2014: Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid (Real Madrid won 4-1 in extra time)
• 2016: Real Madrid vs. Atlético Madrid (Real Madrid won 5-3 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1)
• 2018: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool (Real Madrid won 3-1)

These are just a few of the many interesting facts and memorable matches in the history of the UEFA Champions League Final.