Match Timeline

Bayer Leverkusen
Real Madrid
  • 8
  • 14
  • 38
  • HT
  • 45
  • 61
  • 65
  • 68
  • 73
  • FT
  • 90

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
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The Spanish side play the ball forward, but it's a poor one. Leverkusen, though, give away a free-kick
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Real ready to get us under way - this promises to be a great occasion
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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.