http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582, Lionel Messi and David Villa scored for the Catalans, while Wayne Rooney was the scorer for the Red Devils...
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The match started with Manchester United leading the early proceedings as Barca were pegged back in their own half. The early domination bore no fruit and normal service was resumed; the Catalans took control of the game as Sir http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-c4752 Ferguson’s men tried to keep the score line at bay.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Defence-c38904 and the midfielder threaded one of his trademark surgical passes to release Pedro through on goal. With 27 minutes reading on the clock, the young Spaniard made no mistake with a near-post finish.
United, however, hit back totally against the run of play, albeit in controversial fashion. A poorly executed Barca throw-in resulted in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ryan-Giggs-c31985 left him through on goal and the finish was applied with much aplomb. However, replays suggested that Giggs might have been in an offside position before he received the ball from Rooney in the buildup. The referee brought the proceedings to a momentary halt at the end of the opening spell as the two teams went in with the score tied at 1-1.
The second half started at frenetic pace with Barca dominating the proceedings. After a quiet first-half, Lionel Messi burst into life and was inches away from giving Los Cules the lead. The little Argentine, after lovely interplay with Villa, failed to reach the return pass and United were handed a life line.
Barcelona continued to bombard retiring Van der Sar’s goal as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruud-van-Nistelrooy-c31966’s record of most Champions League goals in a single season.
The Xavi inspired Barca continued to bombard the Red Devils’ goal as Messi, Iniesta and Xavi tested their luck from time to time. However, Sir Alex’s fate was sealed with 20 minutes to go on the clock. Lionel Messi embarked on yet another trademark jinking run and entered the area. The ‘flea’ was dispossessed but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Busquets-c33048 found the loose ball. La Furia Roja midfielder fed Villa, who produced a stunning finish under pressure to complete the score line.
Barca, then, kept majority of the possession and a late flurry of substitutions ensued. After three minutes of injury time, the referee blew his whistle and brought the proceedings to an end.
Barca went on to lift the trophy for the fourth time in their history, while United claw back to their drawing board.
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