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 coloursSeeded in round of 16 drawUnseeded in round of 16 draw
GroupWinnersRunners-upA Juventus Bayern MunichB Arsenal AjaxC Barcelona Werder BremenD Villarreal BenficaE Milan PSV EindhovenF Lyon Real MadridG Liverpool ChelseaH Internazionale Rangers
Bracket
Round of 16
Summary
Matches
Barcelona won 3–2 on aggregate.
Arsenal won 1–0 on aggregate.
4–4 on aggregate; Juventus won on away goals.
Milan won 5–2 on aggregate.
Lyon won 5–0 on aggregate.
Internazionale won 3–2 on aggregate.
Benfica won 3–0 on aggregate.
3–3 on aggregate; Villarreal won on away goals.
Quarter-finals
Summary
Matches
Arsenal won 2–0 on aggregate.
Milan won 3–1 on aggregate.
2–2 on aggregate; Villarreal won on away goals.
Barcelona won 2–0 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Summary
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.
References
External links 2005-06 season at UEFA website