- OPPO revealed the top three UEFA Champions League games that were deemed to be the most inspirational by fans
Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain (2016–17 Round of 16, Second Leg), AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (2004–05, Final), and Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid (2021-22 Semifinal, First Leg) were voted the three most inspirational games by fans worldwide.
The Inspirational Games campaign, which debuted on 5 September strives to identify and revisit the games that have produced the most intense emotions in UEFA Champions League history. During the three-week voting period, fans from EMEA, America, and Asia picked their favourite game from a shortlist of 50 games.
The Inspirational Games campaign is the latest in a long line of sports-based campaigns from OPPO, all of which are in line with the company’s own tagline of “Inspiration Ahead.”
OPPO’s initial entrance into the world of sports came with its partnership with FC Barcelona in 2015; since then, ties have also been established with OPPO Italy and AC Milan, the Wimbledon Championships, and Roland Garros.
In an attempt to improve its ties with OPPO users and sports lovers worldwide, OPPO earlier this year announced a new partnership with UEFA. In accordance with the agreement, OPPO will collaborate closely with UEFA to highlight memorable on- and off-field events from the competition, enabling fans to relive and share these experiences throughout the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 seasons.
The Inspirational Games campaign, which OPPO launched to coincide with the start of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League season, asks football fans from all around the world to vote for the most inspirational matches in the competition’s 67-year history. The following three UEFA Champions League matches were chosen as the top three inspiring games from a list of 50 nominees:
- 2016-17 Season Round of 16, Second Leg: Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain
Barcelona overcame a 4-0 deficit in the second leg to win a historic 6–1 comeback against Paris Saint-Germain.
- 2004-05 Season Final: AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool
Liverpool scored 3 goals in six minutes to level the score at 3-3 in the second half before going on to defeat AC Milan 3-2 on penalties.
- 2021-22 Season Semifinals, First Leg: Manchester City 4-3 Real Madrid
Two of the world’s top teams scored 7 incredible goals in a thrilling game that saw Manchester City clinch victory in an extremely tight match.
OPPO expects that the partnership will extend its interaction and relationship with global audiences and boost the enthusiasm and emotion of sports all over the world by utilising OPPO’s cutting-edge technology and products.
OPPO products, such as the Find X and Reno mobile series with OPPO’s cutting-edge MariSilicon X imaging NPU, and a variety of new and future OPPO IoT products, such as the OPPO headphones and OPPO smartwatch, will allow UEFA Champions League fans to feel the thrill of the competition.
With a search for “star witnesses” to share their recollections of the three most Inspirational Games, the Inspirational Games campaign will continue to bring communities together and rekindle their enthusiasm for the UEFA Champions League. Fans will be asked to share their memories of the matches and what inspired them with other football fans across the world.
The search for the ‘star witnesses’ begins today. To join OPPO and the UEFA Champions League in celebrating the most Inspirational Games, please click here for more information.