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Quiz about UEFA Champions League 200809 Final

UEFA Champions League: 2008-09 Final Quiz

The classic final of the UEFA Champions League 2008-09. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Orton5275a. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Orton5275a

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
325,534

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
351

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the match held? Hint

Wembley

Santiago Bernabeu

Stadio Olimpico

San Siro

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which company produced the final's match ball? Hint

Spalding

Nike

Adidas

Puma

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the referee of the final? Hint

Massimo Busacca

Mike Riley

Tom Henning Obrevo

Howard Webb

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two teams contested the final? Hint

Barcelona and Manchester United

Chelsea and Arsenal

Chelsea and Manchester United

Arsenal and Barcelona

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many cards were displayed in the match? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many total goals were scored? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the scoreline? Hint

Barcelona 2-1

Manchester United 1-0

Manchester United 3-0

Barcelona 2-0

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many substitutions took place? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these awards were accomplished after the Champions League Final? Hint

Guardiola becoming the first man to win Champions League as player and coach

Messi becoming Champions League all-time top scorer

Eto'o becoming Champions League all-time top scorer

Guardiola becoming youngest manager to win Champions League

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to UEFA.com, who was the fan's Man of The Match? Hint

Xavi Hernandez

Samuel Eto'o

Anders Iniesta

Lionel Messi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the match held?

Answer: Stadio Olimpico

Roma's stadium, The Stadio Olimpico in Italy, hosted the final for the fourth time. It had a capacity of over 72,000. The Santiago Bernabeu is of Real Madrid in Spain. San Siro is shared by AC Milan and Inter Milan in Italy, and Wembley is in England.

2. Which company produced the final's match ball?

Answer: Adidas

It was produced by Adidas and named the Adidas Finale Rome.

3. Who was the referee of the final?

Answer: Massimo Busacca

Massimo Busacca was a Swiss Football Association referee. He has refereed more than 30 UEFA Champions League matches, including the 2nd leg of Manchester United vs Porto quarterfinal.

4. Which two teams contested the final?

Answer: Barcelona and Manchester United

The semi-finals were Arsenal vs Manchester United, and Barcelona vs Chelsea. Barcelona beat Chelsea on away goals (1-1), and Manchester United beat Arsenal 4-1 on aggregate.

5. How many cards were displayed in the match?

Answer: 4

Gerard Pique blocked Ronaldo's run, earning himself a yellow card in the 16th minute. Ronaldo hit his shoulder to Puyol's shoulder while challenging for a header, making Puyol go down and getting a yellow card in the 78th minute. Paul Scholes did a late challenge to Busquets. Vidic clashed heads with Messi while challenging for a header earning himself a yellow card late into stoppage time.

6. How many total goals were scored?

Answer: 2

Barcelona scored both goals, by Eto'o and Messi.

7. What was the scoreline?

Answer: Barcelona 2-0

Thanks to a 10th minute Eto'o strike and a 70th minute Messi header, Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0.

8. How many substitutions took place?

Answer: 5

Manchester United used all 3 substitutes while Barcelona used only 2.

9. Which of these awards were accomplished after the Champions League Final?

Answer: Guardiola becoming youngest manager to win Champions League

Before Guardiola, few people also won the Champions League as player and coach. Messi was not the Champions League all-time scorer, though he did win the Golden Boot.

10. According to UEFA.com, who was the fan's Man of The Match?

Answer: Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi was voted this honor by the UEFA fans.

Source: Author Orton5275a

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