Barcelona won the match 2–0, with goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi, securing The Treble in the process. The final was contested by the defending champions, Manchester United, and Barcelona, who had last won the tournament in 2006. It was the eighth time the European Cup final has been held in Italy and the fourth time it has been held at the Stadio Olimpico.
The final was played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on. The 2008–09 UEFA Champions League was the 54th edition of Europe's premier club football tournament and the 17th edition under the current UEFA Champions League format.
