2007–08 UEFA Champions League
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The 2007–08 UEFA Champions League was the 16th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since it was rebranded in 1992, and the 53rd tournament overall.
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | Qualifying: 17 July – 29 August 2007 Competition proper: 18 September 2007 – 21 May 2008 |
Teams | Competition proper: 32 Total: 76 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Manchester United (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Chelsea |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 125 |
Goals scored | 330 (2.64 per match) |
Attendance | 5,380,947 (43,048 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 8 goals |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
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The final was played on 21 May 2008 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, where Manchester United played against Chelsea, making it an all-English final for the first time in the history of the European Cup. Manchester United won the match 6–5 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
Milan were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Arsenal in the first knockout round.