 Complete the following phrase:  The final was played between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. It was the second time that the two teams faced each other in the competitions decisive match, having previously met in the 1998 final. Real Madrid, the defending champions, beat Juventus 41 to win a record-extending 12th title. With this victory, Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend their title in the Champions League era, and the first to successfully defend a European Cup since Milan in 