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Champions League Final: Man United v Barcelona
An incredible equaliser in the dying seconds of the game for 10-man Barcelona booked the Catalan giants a Champions League Final encounter with United in Rome on May 27.
For quite a while the option was lingering in the air that United and Chelsea would meet again on the final in successive seasons, but instead it is Barça who will take on the holders in Rome. The last time Manchester United and Barcelona met in a European cup final was in the season 1990-91 of the European Cup Winners' Cup which was won by the Reds, 2-1 with two goals from Mark Hughes and one from Ronald Koeman. It was a great return to European football for English clubs, who had endured a five-year ban after the Heysel Stadium disaster.
Chelsea were shattered by Andres Iniesta's spectacular strike deep into stoppage time which wrecked their dreams of a second successive Champions League final.
The Londoners appeared to have kept Barcelona at bay and sealed an all-Premier League clash in Rome in a tense encounter after Michael Essien's 20-yard screamer in the tenth minute propelled the Blues ahead in the score.
But it appeared that Guus Hiddink's side would hang onto their marginal lead, in spite of the fact that the referee Tom Ovrebo was obviously biased against them – he rejected a succession of penalty appeals which could have sealed the match once and for all in favour of the English side.
Instead, Andres Iniesta beat Petr Cech from the edge of the area to send Barcelona into the final on away goals.
It was a heartbreaking moment for Chelsea and substituted Didier Drogba could not contain his anger after the match.
He branded referee Tom Henning Ovrebo a "disgrace" after his side's Champions League semi-final, second leg defeat by Barcelona.
Drogba then ran on to the pitch to demand an explanation from Ovrebo at the final whistle and was duly shown a yellow card for his trouble. Whatever the case is, and whatever the reasons behind the ludicrous decisions from the ref, Michel Platini will be glad that his worst nightmare hasn't materialised – an all English final, again.
Drogba yelled, fumed and swore into TV cameras and is likely to face action from Uefa.
Chelsea's disappointment aside, Barca will battle it out with United in the final. United are still going strong and are likely to win the Quadruple. Barca, meanwhile, are having an incredible season of their own.
For quite a while the option was lingering in the air that United and Chelsea would meet again on the final in successive seasons, but instead it is Barça who will take on the holders in Rome. The last time Manchester United and Barcelona met in a European cup final was in the season 1990-91 of the European Cup Winners' Cup which was won by the Reds, 2-1 with two goals from Mark Hughes and one from Ronald Koeman. It was a great return to European football for English clubs, who had endured a five-year ban after the Heysel Stadium disaster.
Chelsea were shattered by Andres Iniesta's spectacular strike deep into stoppage time which wrecked their dreams of a second successive Champions League final.
The Londoners appeared to have kept Barcelona at bay and sealed an all-Premier League clash in Rome in a tense encounter after Michael Essien's 20-yard screamer in the tenth minute propelled the Blues ahead in the score.
But it appeared that Guus Hiddink's side would hang onto their marginal lead, in spite of the fact that the referee Tom Ovrebo was obviously biased against them – he rejected a succession of penalty appeals which could have sealed the match once and for all in favour of the English side.
Instead, Andres Iniesta beat Petr Cech from the edge of the area to send Barcelona into the final on away goals.
It was a heartbreaking moment for Chelsea and substituted Didier Drogba could not contain his anger after the match.
He branded referee Tom Henning Ovrebo a "disgrace" after his side's Champions League semi-final, second leg defeat by Barcelona.
Drogba then ran on to the pitch to demand an explanation from Ovrebo at the final whistle and was duly shown a yellow card for his trouble. Whatever the case is, and whatever the reasons behind the ludicrous decisions from the ref, Michel Platini will be glad that his worst nightmare hasn't materialised – an all English final, again.
Drogba yelled, fumed and swore into TV cameras and is likely to face action from Uefa.
Chelsea's disappointment aside, Barca will battle it out with United in the final. United are still going strong and are likely to win the Quadruple. Barca, meanwhile, are having an incredible season of their own.
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Was nice to man utd did not have it all their own way ..
But why was Eto slaping his arm after he scored did he think he was on drugs
trying to make his vaines bigger so as to show everyone he was on drug it's
not i want my grandkids to see.
I remember when Robbie Fowler snorted the goal line he never played much football
after that it would also seem the press never picked up on it as it become the norm
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Up barca
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RONALDO IS HOT!!!!!!!!!!
For UMU NWA wey dey available, am Chelsea fan 4 life and if you LOVE CHELSEA the way I do pls fill free to hala my talking at 08033887337. ONE LOVE CHELSEA.
GOD BLESS CHELSEA, GOD BLESS US ALL THAT LOVE CHELSEA. ONE LOVE FOR LIFE.08033887337
I am a full time Chelsea Fans but I thank God that BACA win MAN U. But am still my self with Chelsea 4 LIFE.
kosovo is serbia.VIDIC
may be mu will be winner but barcelone is the best team in the world dkf;l kjgedopvjgak mvglkgv
MANCHESTER IS WINNER
how do you think is barcas best player is.
how do you think will score.
i think your really right he just thinks he is hard.
we are going to even that ron has hert his ankle.come on you reds.
Man united will be back to back winner
Man united will be back to back winner
Man united will back to back winner
onlt team thats gonna win is utd all the way
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MAN U FOR THE DAY
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im allways with manchester utd
bcouse it never lose the great matchs, and im not alone all the world is with me!
haha
victory manchester united!
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I have always believed on Man u, especially in finals like the Champion's league. For sure it's going to be REAL final but...Barca should learn to enjoy lose before May 27.
Ronaldo "El Fenomeno" is tus only one to score 3 goals in old trafort while playing for barca can they do it again man u ronaldo no match for R9
Ronaldo vs. Messi
BARCA ALL THE WAY,WE ARE GOING TO DISGRACE UNITED.THE ENGISH TEAMS SHOULD LEARN TO PLAY.WHEN EVER AN ENGLISH TEAM MEET BARCA,THEY ALL TEND TO DEFEND.HOPE UNITED WOULD MAKE THE FINAL INTEREST BY PLAYING FOOTBALL AND NOT PLAYING THE FORMATION OF 11-0-0
man utd will beat barcelona ronaldo will get winner hes the best in the world by far come on you reds
come on united with one of the best defences in the world with n.vidich and ferdinand cause we are going to win alex fergusion should come up with a great formation.
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GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED!!
barca goonna loose hopefully!!
Man u can do it!!
especiaaly my ronaldo
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barcelona is the best team so far in recent times with the most aggressive defence scoring the number of goals no team in Europe has done this year so far .I STRONLY BELIEVE THIS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IS THEIRS
Drogba's behaivor was nasty and he sould have a 5- match ban
the referee never saw the fould so leave him
chelsea were unlcuky i admit that as a man u fan
but
MAN U vs BARCA is a dream final
come on man u :)
Ronaldo Free Kick
Rooney 30 Yards
I Can Feel It :)
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United will beat barcas mediocre defence for shure. Once barca attacks united will counter and in style WOOOOO UNITED!!!!!
"The ref might have made some mistakes but he wasn't biased
This article however is biased"
bloody hell, Armando, were you even watching the same football match? go grow a brain cell.
The ref might have made some mistakes but he wasn't biased
This article however is biased
I looked forward to seeing Man United and Chelsea once again playing the final, but I knew Barca can pull a surprise as they surely did yesterday.
What about the red card shown to the Barca player, was it worth it? I do not think the referee was biased on the officiating. He did a good job yesterday
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i love baca for one thing!!!! it is not over untill it is over,i mean never say die .
i will baca till i die
i bet half of you wannabe glory hunting "united fans" dont even know where the "red devils" nickname actually came from
there you go, stuff yourselves on that.
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I am a barça fan
what amuses me hear is that everybody supporting chelsea seems to blame the referree. What can they say about the penalty refuse to Barça in the away leg when Thierry Henry was intentionally dragged to the floor inside the box by Alex.
Secondly, football is a game where actors are human beings so are subject to errors. Drogba himself makes a lot of mistake even as a player when he does not commit a fault, he chets, or kills time when their are in the lead. He [...]
Read the full comment had the occassion to kill the match in the away leg , he did not score, Yesterday he messed up. Let him do his job by scoring when it is expected and allow wrongs of the referrees to people assign to that. He lacks sportmanship in every apect. I am ashame that he is african like me. No matter what he has done and said , the page of the semi-finals is turned and lovers of football like me are looking forward to a good final will respected actors.
come on Barca
This is why football is the number one sport in the world.
Unpredictable and full of drama.
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The best teams are going to meet in the finals.Dazzling talent meets raw power.
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the referee was paid for this partial game against Chelsea
referee must be banned from judge
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drogba should be banned from UEFA cup