Last update 14 March, 2025 by Alberto Llopis
Los Champions clashes between Spanish teams They have given some of the most unforgettable moments of the competition, from historical endings to voltage -loaded qualifiers. When two Spanish teams intersect at the Champions League, Soccer becomes an epic talent battle, Passion and, often, controversy.
We review the most iconic duels between clubs in Spain that have marked European history. Get ready to revive goals, penalties and emotions that still resonate in world football.
Champions confrontations between most notable Spanish teams
2000: Valencia 5-3 Barcelona – Gold semifinals
In the semifinals of the Champions 1999-2000, Valencia and Barcelona starred in an unforgettable duel. The first leg, he 2 May at Camp Nou, was a 2-1 For Barça. But on lap, he 18 May in Mestalla, Valencia traced with a 4-1, achieving a 5-3 global. Cúper's team advanced and fell in the final against Real Madrid (3-0), But this crossing showed its power.
2000: Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia, The first Spanish final
He 24 May 2000, In the Stade of France in Paris, Real Madrid and Valencia starred in the first Champions League final between teams from the same country. The Madrid, Directed by Vicente del Bosque, devastated with a 3-0 blunt. Fernando Morientes opened the head score, Steve Mcmanaman signed a volley goal, And Raúl sealed the eighth with a memorable race and haggled Cañizares against a Valencian corner.
For the Valencia de Héctor Cúper, It was a bitter night, But this duel marked a milestone: Spain dominated Europe, With three semifinalists that year (Madrid, Valencia and Barça).
2002: Real Madrid 3-1 Barcelona – The classic in semifinals
In the semifinals of 2001-2002, Real Madrid and Barcelona faced a historical classic. The first leg, he 23 April at Camp Nou, just 0-2 With goals from Zinedine Zidane (55’) y mcmanaman (90+4’). The return, he 1 May at Bernabéu, was a 1-1 (Raúl 43’; Xavi 49’). Madrid advanced with a 3-1 Global and won the ninth against Leverkusen with The famous Zidane volley in Glasgow. A possible penalty not pidered Kluivert in the first leg was one of the many controversies between white and culés.
2014: Ramos's goal that changed the tenth
He 24 May 2014, in Lisbon, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid faced a infarction final. Atleti won 1-0 With Godín's goal until 92:48, When Sergio Ramos tied head after a corner.
The controversy of the added time (5 Official minutes) and a possible lack of bale, enraged the mattresses, who saw how Madrid traced 4-1 In the extension with goals from Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano. “It was a robbery”, The rojiblancos still cry out, While Madrid celebrated its tenth in a historic derby.
2016: Ramos and the penalties in Milan
He 28 May 2016, In San Siro, Milan, Another Real Madrid vs. Atlético in the Champions Final. Ramos marked the 1-0 in the minute 15 possible offside, A goal that without var (It still did not exist) He went up to the scoreboard. Carrasco tied (1-1), But in penalties, Juanfran failed the stick and Cristiano gave the eleventh to Madrid (5-4). The complaint of the initial goal and the voltage of the batch made this duel a classic of Madrid's rivalry.
2025: The penalty canceled Julián Álvarez
He 12 March 2025, In eighths of Champions in the Metropolitan, Atlético lost 4-2 on penalties against Real Madrid. Julián Álvarez marked the 2-1 In the batch, But the var was annulled by an alleged double touch after slipping. The images do not confirm it, and Simeone exploded. A party that fueled even more The controversies between Real Madrid and Atlético.