Real Madrid won 2 -- 1 , clinching their ninth European Cup title , and their third in five years .
The match pitted Leverkusen , who had beaten Manchester United in the semi-finals to deny Sir Alex Ferguson a homecoming to Glasgow , against Real Madrid .
Real Madrid won 2 -- 1 , clinching Real Madrid 's ninth European Cup title , and their third in five years .
The match pitted Leverkusen , who had beaten Manchester United in the semi-finals to deny Sir Alex Ferguson a homecoming to Glasgow , against Real Madrid .