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| Event | 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League | ||||||
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| Date | 24 May 2000 | ||||||
| Venue | Stade de France,Saint-Denis | ||||||
| Referee | Stefano Braschi (Italy)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 80,000[2] | ||||||
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The2000 UEFA Champions League final was afootball match that took place on 24 May 2000. The match was played atStade de France inSaint-Denis, France, to determine the winner of the1999–2000 UEFA Champions League. Spanish teamsReal Madrid (playing in their eleventh final in the competition) andValencia (in their maiden appearance at this stage) were the participants in the first final in the history of the European Cup or Champions League to feature two clubs from the same country.
Real Madrid won 3–0 to claim the trophy for a record-extending eighth time.
A headed goal fromFernando Morientes in the first half and a spectacularSteve McManaman volley midway through the second half put Real Madrid 2–0 ahead, beforeRaúl sealed the win with a breakaway third goal, roundingSantiago Cañizares after a Valencia corner was cleared.
The win was Real Madrid's eighth European Cup victory overall and their second in three years, and was notable for beingVicente del Bosque's first title as manager. It was also a landmark for being the first final played between two teams from the same nation. Upon this win, McManaman became the firstEnglish player to win the tournament with a non-English club.
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| Statistic[3] | Real Madrid | Valencia |
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| Goals scored | 3 | 0 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Ball possession | 53% | 47% |
| Corner kicks | 8 | 10 |
| Fouls committed | 9 | 20 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
