Tens of thousands of people came to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome for the shock of Wednesday night between Manchester United of England and Spain Catalans from Barcelona. A victory for the Champions League is UEFA's most prestigious prize in European football, and both clubs were bad for her.
One team, however, bring home the title, and was not the favored English team.
United beat Barcelona 2-0 on Wednesday with a rare headed goal from Lionel Messi. The Catalans have won their first lead in the tenth minute with a goal from Samuel Eto'o, who won their second in the 70th Messi. Messi's goal 38 of this year.
The Catalans entered the tournament after beating Chelsea – Manchester United the championship in 2008 – along with Bayern Munich and Lyon and United had beaten Arsenal, Porto and Inter Milan winner of the Premier League, World Cup Soccer and the Football League. Both teams have submitted their national leagues.
And more interesting, both teams boasted world-class players – United World footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi exciting.
Manchester United, which had been considered level as one of football teams in the world, trying to defend his title. The team was hoping to make history, with two consecutive victories, the first time that such a feat has been achieved since the creation of the modern league. The title was the fourth team.
Barcelona, however, not only had a history equally impressive, but introduces a stronger set of the championship on Wednesday. The Spanish asked a European Cup final in 2006, but 2008-09 has been a magical season for the Catalans. The team has amassed an impressive 153 goals in the League Cup this year, entering the UEFA Champions League Cup and now in Spanish hand. The victory gave the team its third victory in the championship.
United has also played an incredible season, with an excellent defense that should have been a formidable obstacle to the Catalans. Park Ji-Sung and Michael Carrick has been able to provide athleticism and knowledge has led to a strong U.S. line defense. In fact, before entering the tournament, the United Kingdom had been able to limit the objectives of the Premier League against each other, 24. The team used the same training consumed during the semifinals in the championship, with Ryan Giggs replacing the suspended Darren Fletcher.
And yet, somehow, Uni defense stumbled. Sir Alex Ferguson, said that "the defense of poor quality, and the suspension of Fletcher as their causes. States had not expected to allow an early goal from Eto'o and the team could not recover.
"The first goal, not help," said Ferguson. "He given the opportunity to retain possession. We have no intention of losing an early goal and not treat him fairly well. This was the story. To lose a goal like that was a bad goal. "
United player Rio Ferdinand agrees: "To play against a team like Barcelona, you need the A-game. We did not."
"[W] e have distributed two soft goals at crucial moments in the game and not keep the opportunities we had. In a Champions League final, if do not play well, either individual or collective unit, which deserved to win. "
Barcelona, moreover, played an excellent game, easily playing better than English rivals. After ten minutes with little success, the Catalans launched a first strike that has acquired a goal and changed the dynamic of the game. The Spanish Club could happen to their fascinating patterns that passes with Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez roam openings Messi and Eto'o have been able to capture. USA offered little threat.
The victory was a triumph not only for players at Barcelona, but his new coach too. This was the first season as coach Pep Guardiola in chief, and the European Cup was a great finish in a year already-incredible.
"When I won as a player, I was young and it was great," said Guardiola. "But now win the Treble the first attempt is wonderful." About the Author:
Cindy Ferguson is a high-ranking sports writer, currently writing reviews on European Football for the sports betting industry. Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety on your site, make sure to leave all links in place and do not modify any of the content.
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