2009–10 UEFA Champions League facts for kids
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 September 2009 – 22 May 2010 |
| Teams | 32 (group stage) 76 (total) (from 52 associations) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Internazionale (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Bayern Munich |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 125 |
| Goals scored | 318 (2.54 per match) |
| Attendance | 5,193,947 (41,552 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Lionel Messi(8 goals) |
| Best player | Diego Milito |
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League was a very important football tournament in Europe. It was the 55th time this exciting competition was played. The winner of this season was Internazionale, a famous team from Italy. This was their third time winning the Champions League title.
Internazionale won the final match against Bayern Munich from Germany. The score was 2-0. No game was played for third place. However, Lyon from France and FC Barcelona from Spain reached the semi-finals. They were defeated before the final match.
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About the UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League is one of the biggest football competitions in the world. It brings together the best club teams from different countries in Europe. Teams play against each other to find out who is the champion of Europe.
How the Tournament Works
The tournament starts with many teams. Some teams have to play special matches to qualify. Then, 32 teams enter the main part, called the group stage. These teams are divided into groups. Each team plays against others in their group.
The best teams from each group move on to the knockout rounds. In these rounds, teams play two matches against each other. One match is at home, and one is away. The team that scores more goals over both matches wins and moves to the next round. If they lose, they are out of the competition.
The Final Match
The knockout rounds continue until only two teams are left. These two teams play in the final match. The final is a single game played at a special stadium. The team that wins the final match becomes the UEFA Champions League champion.
The 2009–10 Season
The 2009–10 season of the Champions League started on September 15, 2009. It ended with the final match on May 22, 2010. A total of 76 teams from 52 different football associations took part.
Key Players and Stats
There were 125 matches played in total during the season. A total of 318 goals were scored. Many fans came to watch the games, with over 5 million people attending matches.
The top goal scorer of the tournament was Lionel Messi. He is a famous player from Argentina. He scored 8 goals for his team, FC Barcelona. The best player in the final match was Diego Milito, also from Argentina. He played for Internazionale and scored both goals in the final.
See also
In Spanish: Liga de Campeones de la UEFA 2009-10 para niños
