What was the most awaited match of the year happened last night. Barcelona took advantage of his one of a kind player, probably the best in the world, Messi.
Barcelona: Valdes, Abidal, Pique, Mascherano, Dani Alves, Iniesta, Busquets, Xavi, Pedro, Messi, Villa
Substitutes: Puyol, Bojan, Keita, Afellay, Adriano Thiago Alcantara
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Evra, Vidic, Ferdinand, Fabio, Park Ji-Sung, Giggs, Carrick, Valencia, Rooney, Hernandez
Substitutes: Kuszczak, Owen, Anderson, Smalling, Nani, Scholes, Fletcher
Barcelona won the Champions League after a match dominated by one end to another. Catalans put their hands on the fourth trophy in history, as equaling performances clubs Ajax and Bayern Munich.
Min 26: GOAL Barcelona: Xavi sent a pass to Pedro, which rscored with a shot from 14 feet.
Min 33: GOAL Manchester: Rooney manages to score after his first dangerous action. Reruns phase showed that the referee had to stop stop because Giggs was in offside before the ball reached to Rooney.
Min 54: GOAL BARCELONA: Messi scores with a shot on the center from 20 meters; mistake placement of Van der Sar
Min 70: GOAL BARCELONA: Messi pass to David Villa who sent a shot perfectly without any hope for Manchester’s goalkeeper.
“We couldn’t stop Messi! It’s the best player in the world and we’re not the first to complain about it, “ said Ferguson.
“They are the best team in the world. They have been the strongest opponent we have met so far, we were mesmerized with their passes, “ Sir Alex Ferguson ended.
“I think today we are not aware of what we have done. We were better and I’m sure we will have other successes. We did things well. I am extremely pleased with what happened to us and what we do “ said Messi.
Phenomenal game! Congratulation Barcelona!