Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was named as UEFA's Footballer of the Year for his key role in the final and throughout the Champions League season.

The final, played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, is often regarded as one of the best in the history of the tournament.

[1][2][3] As it was their fifth European Cup title, Liverpool were awarded the trophy permanently, and received the UEFA Badge of Honour.

Porto were the defending champions, but were eliminated by Milan's cross-city rival Internazionale in the first knockout round.

Tiebreakers, if necessary, are applied in the following order: Maccabi Tel Aviv made their debut appearance in the group stage.