Champions League Final 2003 Index
AC MILAN (Italy) 0, JUVENTUS (Italy) 0
Milan wins 3-2 on penalties
Wednesday, May 28; Manchester, England
SI WRITERS ON THE NEWS
Marcotti: Plenty to enjoy in cat-and-mouse drama
Pinto: Nedved could have cracked Italian stalemate
WEEK AT A GLANCE
All-Italian final was never going to be The Matrix Reloaded
POSTMATCH COVERAGE
Champions League final deserved better than this
Milan gets crown back but still searches for spectacle
Purists applaud, critics blast Champions League play
Milan, Juve make compelling case for defense
Notebook: All-Italian final fails to stir Europe's media
MATCHDAY COVERAGE
Milan tops Juve on penalties for European title
Milan basks in cup triumph as Turin falls silent
Italians unable to defy critics in flat final
Quotes: Seedorf cries tears of joy after making history
Milan's Maldini sets mark by emulating dad
Lippi blames bad luck for Juve defeat
Ancelotti has last laugh on Juventus
Notebook: Italian fans swarm into Northern England
PREMATCH HEADLINES
May 27: Juve, Milan set for final in England's 'Theatre of Dreams'
May 27: All-Italian final promises tactical masterclass
May 27: Milan plays waiting game on Costacurta
May 27: Juve seeks repeat performance in final
May 27: Notebook: Dutch matchup in final
May 27: Italy fans' mania rages before Manchester final
May 26: German Merk to officiate final
May 26: Trapattoni sizes up all-Italian spectacle
May 26:Milan, Juve both paid-up members of European elite
May 25: More than Italian pride expected at Old Trafford
PREMATCH FEATURES
Juventus both loved and hated in Italy
Milan's glamorous image founded on European glory
Perfect stage for Del Piero to finally deliver
Maldini hoping family history repeats itself
Berlusconi swaps premier hat for soccer scarf
Final chance at last for Milan's Dynamo old boys
BACKGROUND
AC Milan vs. Juventus Statbox
Early-round results: Stage 2 | Stage 1 | Qualifying
SEMIFINALS
Juventus ends Real Madrid's defense with 3-1 win
AC Milan beats Inter on Shevchenko strike
HISTORY
Past finals
Totals by club
RECENT FINALS
2002 Real Madrid 2, Bayer Leverkusen 1
2001 Bayern Munich 1, Valencia 1 (Bayern wins 5-4 on penalties)
2000 Real Madrid 3, Valencia 0
1999 Manchester United 2, Bayern Munich 1
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