Monday, July 22, 2013

Clubs with most number of Champions League titles

FC Barcelona

No. of titles: 4

Years: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011

In 1992, the European Cup was renamed as UEFA Champions League. Spanish club FC Barcelona defeated Italian club UC Sampdoria in the final to lift the cup for the first time.

They had to wait for another 14 years before the trophy came back to Camp Nou in 2006. Arsenal lost to Blaugrana 1-2 at Stade de France in Paris.

They added two more trophies to their cabinet in 2009 and 2011 defeating Manchester United on both occasions under the tutelage of Joseph Guardiola.

Liverpool FC

No. of titles: 5

Years: 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005

Liverpool is regarded as the most successful English club in European football circuit. It has won numerous trophies in its history including being crowned as the best in Europe for five times. 

The first of their Champions League title came in 1977 when they defeated German club Borussia Mönchengladbach 3-1 at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. They became the second English football club after Manchester United to have won the tourney.

They defended their title by beating Belgian club Brugge KV 1-0 at Wembley.

They last won the trophy in 2005 when they defeated AC Milan in a dramatic final that ended in penalty shootout.
 

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