First player sent off in a football (soccer) European Cup final
- Who
- Jens Lehmann
- What
- First
- Where
- Germany
- When
- 17 May 2006
On 17 May 2006, Jens Lehmann (Germany) became the first player to be sent off in a European Cup final. The Arsenal goalkeeper saw red for a professional foul on Samuel Eto'o as his team lost their Champions League final clash to Barcelona 2–1.