Every Champions League final's Man of the Match since the inception in 1992
Since 1992, 32 players have won the UCL Final Man of the Match award!From Kahn to Rodri, relive the heroes who made their mark on the biggest stage!
1992/93 Marseille 1-0 AC Milan
Man of the Match: Basile Boli.Marseille's Basile Boli scored the only goal of the game for Marseille as they beat AC Milan 1-0 in the 1993 Champions League final. The defender was also instrumental in helping the French club keep a clean sheet.
1993/94 AC Milan 4-0 Barcelona
Daniele Massaro:Daniele Massaro was unstoppable for AC Milan in the team's 4-0 win over FC Barcelona in the 1994 Champions League final. Massaro scored the opening two goals of the game, earning MOTM honours.
1994/95 Ajax 1-0 AC Milan
Man of the Match: Patrick Kluivert. Ajax's Patrick Kluivert scored the match's only goal in their 1-0 victory over AC Milan in the 1995 Champions League final, earning the Man of the Match honours. His 85th-minute goal helped Ajax secure their fourth European Cup success.
1995/96 Juventus 1-1 Ajax (4-2 on penalties)
Man of the Match: Fabrizio Ravanelli
Juventus' Fabrizio Ravanelli was awarded the Man of the Match after scoring in the 12th minute against Ajax in the final. The Italian club would eventually win the game on penalties, but Ravanelli's inspired performance catalysed the victory.
1996/97 Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Juventus
Man of the Match: Karl-Heinz Riedle
After finishing with a low shot from Paul Lambert's cross in the 29th minute and a header from Andreas Moller's corner kick five minutes later, Karl-Heinz Riedle was Man of the Match in Borussia Dortmund's 3-1 victory over Juventus.
1997/98 Real Madrid 1-0 Juventus
Man of the Match: Predrag Mijatovic
On May 20, 1998, Predrag Mijatovic scored the only goal of the game to help Real Madrid see past Juventus in the Champions League final. Mijatovic's goal was imperative in Madrid winning their first European Cup in 32 years and their seventh overall.
1998/99 Manchester United 2-1 Bayern Munich
Man of the Match:Teddy Sheringham
With Manchester United 1-0 down with a couple of minutes of added time to play, substitute Teddy Sheringham turned the game on its head, scoring the equaliser in the first minute of added time before glancing the ball to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who scored the winner for United in the last kick of the game.
1999/00 Real Madrid 3-0 Valencia
Man of the Match: Steve McManaman
In a game between two Spanish giants, an Englishman stole the show at the Stade de France for Real Madrid in their 3-0 victory over Valencia. Liverpool icon Steve McManaman fired a scissor kick in from the edge of the box to score Real Madrid's second goal. The moment of magic earned him the Man of the Match label.
2000-01: Bayern Munich 1-1 Valencia (5-4 on penalties)
Man of the Match: Oliver Kahn (Bayern Munich)
Bayern Munich versus Valencia went to penalties in the 2001 Champions League final, leaving a goalkeeper to become the hero. Step forward, Oliver Kahn. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper proved why he was one of the best keepers in the world at the time, saving three penalties and leading Bayern to European glory.
2002-03: AC Milan 0-0 Juventus (3-2 on penalties)
Man of the Match: Andriy Shevchenko (AC Milan)
The 2003 Champions League final is one of the most boring finals in history. AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 at Old Trafford before Milan won 3-2 on penalties. If the attacking players thrived, it probably had something to do with the immense ability of the defenders, and Paolo Maldini was integral to Milan keeping a clean sheet.
2003-04: Porto 3-0 Monaco
Man of the Match: Deco (Porto)
José Mourinho's most significant achievement as a manager was winning the Champions League with Porto in 2004, and he couldn't have done it without midfield maestro Deco. The Portuguese midfielder was instrumental in Porto's 3-0 win over Monaco, scoring the second goal in the game.
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