Barcelona and Bayern Munich clashed in the Champions League final, with Lionel Messi scoring twice to give Barcelona a 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich on June 5, 2023. The match was played at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, and was watched by a record-breaking crowd of 78,694 people. In the first half, both teams were evenly matched, but Barcelona's defense held strong and prevented Bayern from taking advantage. In the second half, Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona in the 55th minute, then added another in the 75th minute. Despite Bayern's best efforts, they could not find a way past Barcelona's defense, and Barcelona won the match. This victory gave Barcelona their fifth Champions League title and made them the most successful club in European football history.
