 Both teams were well into their respective domestic competitions . São Paulo 's domestic season had finished two weeks before the final . They finished the 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A in 11th position after 42 games , they won and lost 16 games each and drew 10 . Liverpool were in the middle of their domestic season , they were competing in the 2005 – 06 Premier League . They were second in the table and won their last match before the competition 2 – 0 , against Middlesbrough . The victory meant Liverpool had gone 10 matches without conceding a goal , which equalled a club record . 
