2001/02 UEFA Champions League, Final
- Lúcio - 14'
- Raúl - 8'
- Zinedine Zidane - 45'
Match Formations
Game Information
BayArena
2:45 PM, May 15, 2002
Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 52,000
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
90' It finishes 2-1 to Real Madrid |
90' ...and they are left to reflect on the moment of Zidane inspiration which settled this final right on half-time |
90' Devastation for Leverkusen: they gave it everything as they tried to get back into the game, but - for the third time this season - it wasn't to be for Toppmoeller's team |
90' ...but it's all in vain - the referee blows the final whistle and Real Madrid have won the Champions League in an often enthralling final |
90' Berbatov heads goalwards again, and Casillas blocks it. This is a brilliant finale from Leverkusen |
90' Basturk fires in a shot - Casillas saves, and makes another superb save from the corner... |
90' Roberto Carlos just hammers clear after Zivkovic plays it in... Basturk takes the ball on and Real are clinging on for dear life here |
90' Real's fans are whistling for time - they've had a nervy last few minutes. Neuville has another attempt at goal, but it's wayward |
90' ...he gets in a powerful header down, which bounces over the bar. Yes, the keeper nearly equalised |
90' Neuville is brought down by Conceicao on the corner of the area. Bayer are piling forward - including keeper Butt... |
90' Lucio is taken off, Marko Babic replacing him. There will be seven added minutes - Bayer can still hope |
90' They have Lucio off injured, and they have a late free-kick after a McManaman foul. It's pretty deep, though |
89' Zidane makes another superb run. Bayer block, Neuville takes it on and Leverkusen certainly haven't given this up |
88' ...Placente attempts a shot from distance but, with McManaman closing him down, it flies wide. Roberto Carlos goes into the book for wasting a bit of time |
88' Bayer throw, Berbatov cross - Helguera clears but Schneider will try again... |
87' The Real fans are in full voice as Solari gets away - Butt saves superbly as he drives the ball in and manages to scramble the rebound away as well |
86' Dimitar Berbatov reaches it, but his header is too high. A good chance - will they get another as good? |
85' Schneider will have something to say about that... he's fouled and Nueville takes the chance to cross |
85' Raul is dumped to the floor inside the Leverkusen area, and more heartache for Toppmoeller's side seems a matter of minutes away |
84' Placente and Neuville continue to carry the fight forward - the former crosses too long when in an excellent position down the Leverkusen left |
83' ...but that's an encouraging moment for them - they're not out of the reckoning just yet |
83' Ballack attempts to chip goalwards after some crisp Leverkusen build-up play - it's over the top... |
82' Morientes almost makes him pay, turning inside the area after a poor clearance but shooting just over the Leverkusen crossbar |
81' Basturk gives the ball away, passing it straight into touch |
80' McManaman looks for Morientes with a low cross, and he's only just unable to make the most of that |
79' ...and they won't on this occasion - Real come forward after winning the ball back |
79' Ramelow looks to spark Leverkusen into action - they're running out of time to get back into this game |
78' Solari goes racing forward as Bayer hesitate... but is penalised for a foul when he's closed down |
77' ...the final ball from Placente, though, is hapless and the chance to make an impact goes begging |
76' A decent spell of possession for Leverkusen here - Neuville involved... |
75' Real are passing their way out of trouble with an assurance that was missing before the break |
74' Basturk has another go, but again there's no major threat to Real and it's dealt with easily enough |
73' Off goes Makelele, with Flavio Conceicao taking his place. Berbatov crosses, Hierro clears |
72' Butt does well to claim the low ball in with Raul lurking. Another Madrid goal here would finish it |
71' Morientes gets away to the byline, and this is danger for Leverkusen |
70' Placente looks for Kirsten, who is robbed of possession |
70' There has been very little threat from an increasingly subdued-looking Leverkusen in this half |
69' No - Madrid have the ball back and, as Bayer look to chase, win a goal-kick |
68' Bayer have a throw near the area - can they test the newcomer here? |
67' Iker Casillas comes on to replace him, and Cesar limps down the tunnel |
67' Cesar looks awkward as he moves to collect a back-header, and it now looks as though he will have to come off after all |
66' He's getting back to his feet, though, and will be OK to carry on |
65' In the meantime, keeper Cesar is still in pain |
64' A Toppmoeller shake-up: Ulf Kirsten is on, and Sebescen goes off for Bayer |
64' Bernd Schneider floats the ball into the Real area, and Cesar grabs it before landing awkwardly... he will need a spot of treatment |
63' Zidane again - and McManaman gets involved. Makelele gives it away, and then fouls Basturk... free-kick |
62' Zoltan Sebescen launches a long pass forward for Bayer - it's a bit aimless, and now it's the Germans who are struggling to put their game together |
62' It is - Figo goes off and Steve McManaman is brought on to replace him |
61' ...and that looks like his final contribution to this match |
61' Figo moves upfield from that, but the Portuguese star - who has had a quiet night - hits his cross much too long |
60' To the fury of their supporters, however, the referee points for a goal kick |
59' Real come forward again... they think they've won a corner |
58' Bayer in possession again - but they are facing opponents who suddenly seem so much more assured |
57' Plenty of pace to this second half - Bayer under threat from Zidane again before Placente gets it away |
56' At the other end, Solari crosses and Bayer, at full stretch, get that one clear. This is much better from the Spanish side |
56' Then Ballack crosses and Roberto Carlos is there to clear |
56' Lucio strides deep into the Real half, where Makelele times his challenge perfectly to win the ball back |
55' ...Butt grabs the low cross to end that threat |
54' Zidane gets away down the left - he is coming more and more into the game... |
53' Ballack's strike hits the Madrid wall and is deflected to safety |
53' A foul by Helguera brings a set-piece 25 yards from the Real goal - what can Bayer conjure up here? |
52' Bernd Schneider tries to get something going for Leverkusen: Zidane gets there and spirits the ball away |
51' They regain their composure well, and the passing is beginning to get better and better... Lucio steps in, though, to stop it on this occasion |
50' ...and Real are relieved to scramble the ball away as a low cross whips into the area |
49' Roberto Carlos charges forward following an intelligent Zidane touch: Bayer clear the danger and move forward |
48' Basturk is fouled inside the Real half: this free-kick is taken short and Makelele tackles Basturk well |
48' Real are starting this half much more brightly than they did the first - and they scored early in that... |
47' Zidane is on the ball - he tries to trick Lucio down the right, but the defender sticks to his task well |
47' At the other end, a cross is flicked on - but Real get that one away |
46' They give away an early free-kick: Zivkovic fouls Morientes, but nothing comes of it |
45' The German side will feel they are unlucky to be losing |
45' Bayer get the second half off and running - can they come back from Zidane's wonderful strike? |
45' The half-time whistle goes - a truly brilliant goal divides the sides. 2-1 Real at the break |
45' A moment of genius, and a stunning blow to Leverkusen. Salgado is booked for a foul on halfway as the Germans try to hit straight back... |
45' ...and the Frenchman hits the most stunning of volleys from the edge of the area. It rips into the back of the net and - against the pattern of play - Real Madrid are back in front. It's 2-1! |
45' Bayer stop him in his tracks - but Real win it back and Roberto Carlos has the ball again. He swings it in towards Zidane... |
44' Not long until the break now: Roberto Carlos comes forward |
43' Zoltan Sebescen tries to hook it on, but can only steer the ball over the top |
43' A Bayer free-kick yet again - again it can be swung into the danger area |
42' ...again it comes to nothing. There's an odd flatness to Real's play, and a superb purpose to that of their opponents |
41' Roberto Carlos, deep inside the Real half, tries to spark a passing move... |
40' Raul gets into the Leverkusen area - he's adjudged to have fouled Ferreira Lucio and the Germans have a free-kick |
39' Then another uncharacteristic lapse from Zidane sees the ball elude him and drift out of play |
38' Berbatov gets an early touch, but his flick-on finds nobody |
37' Roberto Carlos stops the move... Brdaric is being taken off and Dimitar Berbatov will replace him for Leverkusen |
37' Cesar plays the ball long downfield: it's easily cleared and Bayer, with some slick passing, make their way forward... |
36' Luis Figo, though, is trying to change things... Roberto Carlos takes the ball on and then Zidane, of all people, gives it away with a careless pass |
36' Toppmoeller will be absolutely delighted with the way in which his team are playing |
35' Great play by Neuville - he tricks his way into the area and lays the ball back for Ballack, who blasts it wide from around 25 yards |
34' Cesar catches and tries to free Roberto Carlos, but Madrid just aren't flowing and another attempted passing move founders |
33' Throw to Leverkusen - Ballack crosses, Makelele is forced o give away a corner... |
32' They soon win another, much further forward: Neuville can't quite get on the end of it |
31' He's a little over-eager in his efforts to win possession back, and Bayer will be more than happy with a free-kick |
31' Zidane runs at the German side's defence, and fires in a long-range shot which Lucio blocks |
30' ...Solari crosses low, looking for Raul - Bayer scramble it away |
30' We're at the half-hour mark, and this is shaping up to be an absorbing match |
29' Neuville goes through on goal - but an offside flag thwarts him |
28' Morientes fails to keep the ball in as the favourites try to make tracks into the Bayer danger area - that sums up much of the night for Real so far |
28' More good work from Toppmoeller's side, who have definitely settled into the occasion more convincingly than their illustrious opponents |
27' Boris Zivkovic hits a skimming low shot through the crowded area, but Cesar deals with it |
26' But they just can't keep possession effectively, and the excellent Ballack wins another corner for Bayer Leverkusen |
25' Anothern Leverkusen free-kick, Basturk fouled just inside the Madrid half. It comes to nothing and Real look to try and up the tempo |
24' Ramelow steps in well, and Butt collects |
23' Here's Zidane - he links with Santiago Solari and now it's Morientes on the edge of the area... |
23' Basturk wins them possession again, fouled inside his own half for a free-kick |
23' That's cleared, but it's underdogs Leverkusen who are having the better of this final so far |
22' ...from it, Thomas Brdaric is sent racing into the area. Cesar gets there for Real and a great chance brings only a corner |
21' ...and it brings a free-kick on the byline after a Makelele foul |
20' Here come Bayer again... they're upping the pace a little |
19' Raul tries to get onto the end of a cross for real - it's too long, and Bayer break. Oliver Neuville is stopped in his tracks after the referee decides he had fouled his marker |
18' Real are being given no time to settle into their fluent passing game. Ballack tries to put them on the back foot - his pass forward, however, is overhit |
18' At the other end, an aimless ball forward results in a Madrid goal-kick |
17' Then a quick free-kick brings more pressure on Bayer - the ball is headed over the top by Ivan Helguera |
16' Good work from Leverkusen keeper Butt, who gets a foot to the ball as Morientes tries to get round him |
15' Two early goals, and suddenly the Leverkusen fans are in full voice here at Hampden |
14' It brings an equaliser - an excellent swinging cross is headed in by Ferreira Lucio and Bayer are back on level terms! |
13' Yildiray Basturk wins another Leverkusen free-kick, not far outside the left-hand side of the Real penalty area... |
13' It's cleared, but Raul is caught offside as Madrid look to break |
12' Another free-kick to Toppmoeller's side, again midway inside the Real half |
11' The ball is swung in and keeper Sanchez Cesar deals with it unconvincingly. He gets away with it as Real scramble the danger clear |
11' They win a free-kick midway inside the Real half... |
10' ... the perfect start, however, for Real Madrid. What can Leverkusen, who have missed out in league and cup at home, produce in response? |
9' A strange goal - it seemed to happen in slow motion |
8' Suddenly, the breakthrough: Raul gets onto a pass as keeper Hans Jorg Butt waits, and then slides a half-hit shot into the far corner. It's 1-0 to Real Madrid! |
8' Morientes tries a flick-on, but it fails to bring any opportunities for his team-mates |
7' It's about 35 yards out... Bayer charge the ball down well and are snapping into their challenges |
6' Raul tries to flick the ball on as the German side's defenders get caught out - then the referee gives a potentially dangerous free-kick for a foul on Figo |
5' Leverkusen, despite their recent disappointments in domestic competition, are looking confident and sharp, denying their opponents time |
4' The game is still finding its feet in these early stages |
3' Claude Makelele makes a good challenge as Bayer look to build on it: Real, though, can't break away |
3' Bayer make their first excursion into opposition territory: Placente is challenged down the left and wins a throw |
2' The ball eludes Real and Ramelow is happy to see it behind for a goal-kick |
1' ...soon followed by another as Roberto Carlos is fouled out wide |
- The Spanish side play the ball forward, but it's a poor one. Leverkusen, though, give away a free-kick |
- Real ready to get us under way - this promises to be a great occasion |
- It's the German underdogs against the Spanish giants as Bayer Leverkusen look to cap a fine campaign wit victory in the Champions League final. But will the flair of Real Madrid prove too much? Follow the game live from 1945 BST. |