2005–06 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
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The knockout stage of the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League featured the 16 teams who finished in the top two positions in each of the eight groups in the group stage. It was played as a single-elimination tournament, with ties in the round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals played over two legs. The first matches of the round of 16 were played on 21 February 2006 and the final was played on 17 May 2006 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France.
Qualified teams
| Key to colours |
|---|
| Seeded in round of 16 draw |
| Unseeded in round of 16 draw |
Bracket
Round of 16
Summary
Matches
| Chelsea The Football Association | 1–2 | Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Motta 59' (o.g.) | Terry 71' (o.g.) Eto'o 80' |
| Barcelona Royal Spanish Football Federation | 1–1 | The Football Association Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Ronaldinho 78' | Lampard 90+2' (pen.) |
Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate.
Arsenal won 1–0 on aggregate.
| Werder Bremen German Football Association | 3–2 | Italian Football Federation Juventus |
|---|---|---|
| Schulz 39' Borowski 87' Micoud 90+2' | Nedvěd 73' Trezeguet 82' |
| Juventus Italian Football Federation | 2–1 | German Football Association Werder Bremen |
|---|---|---|
| Trezeguet 65' Emerson 88' | Micoud 13' |
4–4 on aggregate; Juventus won on away goals.
| Bayern Munich German Football Association | 1–1 | Italian Football Federation Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Ballack 23' | Shevchenko 58' (pen.) |
| Milan Italian Football Federation | 4–1 | German Football Association Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| Inzaghi 8', 47' Shevchenko 25' Kaká 59' | Ismaël 35' |
Milan won 5–2 on aggregate.
| Lyon French Football Federation | 4–0 | Royal Dutch Football Association PSV Eindhoven |
|---|---|---|
| Tiago 26', 45+4' Wiltord 71' Fred 90' |
Lyon won 5–0 on aggregate.
| Ajax Royal Dutch Football Association | 2–2 | Italian Football Federation Internazionale |
|---|---|---|
| Huntelaar 16' Rosales 20' | Stanković 49' Cruz 86' |
Internazionale won 3–2 on aggregate.
Benfica won 3–0 on aggregate.
| Rangers Scottish Football Association | 2–2 | Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Løvenkrands 22' Peña 82' (o.g.) | Riquelme 8' (pen.) Forlán 35' |
| Villarreal Royal Spanish Football Federation | 1–1 | Scottish Football Association Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Arruabarrena 49' | Løvenkrands 12' |
3–3 on aggregate; Villarreal won on away goals.
Quarter-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal The Football Association | 2–0 | Italian Football Federation Juventus | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Lyon French Football Federation | 1–3 | Italian Football Federation Milan | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Internazionale Italian Football Federation | 2–2 (a) | Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal | 2–1 | 0–1 |
| Benfica Portuguese Football Federation | 0–2 | Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona | 0–0 | 0–2 |
Matches
Arsenal won 2–0 on aggregate.
| Milan Italian Football Federation | 3–1 | French Football Federation Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Inzaghi 25', 88' Shevchenko 90+3' | Diarra 31' |
Milan won 3–1 on aggregate.
| Internazionale Italian Football Federation | 2–1 | Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| Adriano 7' Martins 54' | Forlán 1' |
| Villarreal Royal Spanish Football Federation | 1–0 | Italian Football Federation Internazionale |
|---|---|---|
| Arruabarrena 58' |
2–2 on aggregate; Villarreal won on away goals.
| Barcelona Royal Spanish Football Federation | 2–0 | Portuguese Football Federation Benfica |
|---|---|---|
| Ronaldinho 19' Eto'o 89' |
Barcelona won 2–0 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
| Team 1 | Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal The Football Association | 1–0 | Royal Spanish Football Federation Villarreal | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Milan Italian Football Federation | 0–1 | Royal Spanish Football Federation Barcelona | 0–1 | 0–0 |
Matches
Arsenal won 1–0 on aggregate.
Barcelona won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
The final was played on 17 May 2006 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France.
| Barcelona Royal Spanish Football Federation | 2–1 | The Football Association Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
| Eto'o 76' Belletti 80' | Campbell 37' |