What was the score when AC Milan beat Barcelona in the 1994 UEFA Champions League final?

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AC Milan beat Barcelona 4–0 in the 1994 UEFA Champions League final.

The final was played on 18 May 1994 at Athens' Olympic Stadium, with Milan producing one of the competition's most commanding displays. Daniele Massaro scored twice before half-time, giving Milan a 2–0 lead despite Barcelona entering as favourites after winning four consecutive La Liga titles.

Dejan Savićević made it 3–0 shortly after the restart by lobbing goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta after a defensive mistake. Marcel Desailly then completed the scoring at 4–0, beating Barcelona's offside trap. The victory was especially notable because Milan were missing major players through injury, suspension and squad restrictions.

The match was originally the European Cup final; UEFA's competition had adopted the Champions League name in 1992. Another common mix-up is confusing this result with Milan's 4–0 victory over Steaua București in the 1989 final. The 1994 opponents were Barcelona, and the score was also 4–0, but the match took place in Athens.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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