The Last time Arsenal reached the UCL final ⏪❌
🇪🇸 Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal 🏴 (17 May 2006 – Champions League)
On May 17, 2006, Arsenal lost 2–1 to Barcelona in the 2005/06 UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris.
⏰ 76′ Samuel Eto’o ⚽️
⏰ 80′ Juliano Belletti ⚽️
⏰ 37′ Sol Campbell ⚽️
Sol Campbell scored the opening goal against Barcelona in the 37th minute at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Paris, where he scored with a header off a free-kick delivered by Thierry Henry.
In the second half—specifically in the 76th minute—Samuel Eto’o equalized against Arsenal by scoring from an acute angle via a Henrik Larsson pass.
And after Barcelona’s first goal, Juliano Belletti scored the winning goal; he slotted the ball into the net, sending it straight through Almunia’s legs.
Will their luck be different this time?
| Minute | Event | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18′ | 🟥 Red Card | Gunners | Jens Lehmann |
| 37′ | ⚽ Goal (0–1) | Gunners | Sol Campbell |
| 76′ | ⚽ Goal (1–1) | Barcelona | Samuel Eto’o |
| 80′ | ⚽ Goal (2–1) | Barcelona | Juliano Belletti |
Match Overview
- Date: Wednesday, 17 May 2006
- Competition: UEFA Champions League (Final)
- Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, France
- Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
- Man of the Match: Samuel Eto’o (FC Barcelona)
- Head Coaches:
- Frank Rijkaard (FC Barcelona)
- Arsène Wenger (Arsenal F.C.)
