Source: Stadio Artemio Franchi – Montepaschi Arena, 2003–04 UEFA Champions League group stage § Group D, 2003–04 UEFA Champions League knockout stage, "Presenze (Spettatori + abbonati/gara) Serie A TIM (2002 - 2008)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2003–04_Juventus_F.C._season&oldid=979547936, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 10:52. The match made history as it was the first time two clubs from Italy had faced each other in the final. Milan won Group G of the first group round, a group that also included Bayern Munich, Lens and Deportivo La Coruña, advancing to the second group round where they won Group C. They defeated Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Lokomotiv Moscow. Over 1,000 players participated in the match, playing for sides named "Internazionale Manchester" and "Real Mancunian", in reference to Italian club Inter Milan and Spanish club Real Madrid. Updated to match(es) played on 16 May 2004. As has taken place for every Champions League final since 1997, a ceremonial handover of the European Champion Clubs' Cup from the holders to the host city took place on 3 April 2003. Monday to Friday (10 am – 8 pm) and Saturday (10 am – 2 pm), excluding holidays. Our team will review your report and take appropriate action as soon as possible. + Read more, Enjoy (if you can) what for me is the worst Champions League final in modern football. Shevchenko put away the final penalty to win the European Cup for Milan for the sixth time. It would be the first time the stadium had hosted a major European final,[5] although it had been the venue for both the two-legged 1968 Intercontinental Cup between Manchester United and Argentine club Estudiantes de La Plata, and the 1991 European Super Cup between Manchester United and Yugoslavian club Red Star Belgrade, which had been scheduled to be played over two legs, only for the Yugoslavian leg to be cancelled due to the wars in the country at the time. The penalty shoot-out has caused controversy among some fans as replays showed that Dida was in front of the goal line when saving penalties from David Trezeguet, Marcelo Zalayeta and Paolo Montero. Juventus Football Club S.p.A. Juventus won Group E of the first group round, in which the other teams were Newcastle United, Dynamo Kyiv and Feyenoord. Legal Warning | Juventus have signed Italy winger Federico Chiesa on loan from Fiorentina, Serie A announced on Monday just hours before the close of the transfer window.... more » 04.10.2020 22:34 Milan came third in the league, finishing with eleven fewer points than Juventus, but after the Champions won the Coppa Italia. Man of the Match: Italian football clubs in international competitions, http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/EGCC/2003/5/28/DailyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA, "Manchester welcomes Champion Clubs' Cup", "Tactical Line-ups – Final – Wednesday 28 May 2003", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2003_UEFA_Champions_League_Final&oldid=975338066, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 23:15. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. AC Milan and Juventus were facing each other at Old Trafford for the trophy for best team in Europe and it wasn't until the penalties that it was decided. Former Real Madrid players Alfredo Di Stéfano, Francisco Gento, Amancio and Emilio Butragueño, as were Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, members of the club's 1968 European Cup Final team, and members of Liverpool and Manchester City's past European trophy-winning teams. Antonio Conte nearly scored for Juventus after coming on as a substitute in the second half, his header clattering against the post with Dida beaten. AC Milan and Juventus were facing each other at Old Trafford for the trophy for best team in Europe and it wasn't until the penalties that it was decided. Juventus are looking more like a Maurizio Sarri side but is it too late to overcome Lyon? The 2003 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on 28 May 2003 to decide the winner of the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League. AC Milan and Juventus were facing each other at Old Trafford for the trophy for best team in Europe and it wasn't until the penalties that it was decided. Juventus entered the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League as Serie A champions and so qualified for the group phase, Milan finished fourth so started off in the third qualifying round.