Champions League Final: Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United

Champions League Final – The Match’s best moments

First Half

1’ Ronaldo’s free kick almost crosses the goal line, but Barcelona’s defenders come to Valdes’ rescue.

7’ Ronaldo tries his luck from 35 yards out, however, his shot goes wide.

9’ Cristiano Ronaldo makes another dangerous shot on goal – the ball rolls just across the face of goal.

10’ Samuel Eto’o steals the lead for Barcelona with a nice strike inside the penalty area.

12’ Lionel Messi goes down at the edge of the box, but the referee’s allows Manchester United to go away with the ball.

15’ Pique receives a yellow card for a harsh challenge on Ronaldo.

16’ Ryan Giggs’ free kick goes over the bar.

19’ Lionel Messi shoots from long distance, but his shot slightly misses the target.

19’ A few seconds after a good save from Valdes; Ronaldo’s gets some space to shoot, but his strike goes wide.

26’ Xavi makes a free kick which troubles Van der Saar, yet he fails to clinch the second goal.

42’ Lionel Messi’s one-two with Samuel Eto’o spoiled by United’s defense.

Second Half

49’ Eto’o almost beats the United’s goalie, but Van der Saar runs faster to grab the ball.

69’ Wayne Rooney dispossesses Messi.

70’ Lionel Messi heads the ball into the net thanks to a great ball from the right wing – the best header of the competition in all.

71’ Ronaldo misses a glorious chance to pull a goal back for Manchester United.

73’ Ronaldo gets a yellow card for a bad challenge on Puyol.

80’ Scholes gets into the referee’s book for harsh tackle on Xavi – he could have even received a red card.

82’ Evra fouls Messi in the midfield.

90+3’ Barcelona win the Champions League

This video below will show you most of these moments:

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Facts by Isaac Asante