Barcelona vs Manchester United Highlights: UEFA Champions League 2009 Final

Posted on May 27, 2009
Filed Under Barcelona, Manchester United, UEFA Champions League

Manchester United discovered what it is like to lose a European Cup final as resilient Barcelona ruled Rome on Wednesday, securing a comfortable 2-0 win.

If there is any consolation in failure to become the first side to retain the trophy in the Champions League era, it is that they lost to a side as fluent and brilliant to watch as they themselves are.

Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi scored the goals either side of half-time but to single those two out for special praise would be unfair on their team-mates who were equally mesmerising, and particularly Xavi, who was simply awesome.

For once Cristiano Ronaldo could provide no magic of his own, instead World footballer of the year was getting increasingly frustrated as defeat loomed.

It was a shame really. Although having done so much damage to others down the years, Ronaldo does now know how it feels.

Twenty four hours earlier, Sir Alex Ferguson had spoken of reaching into the far corners of his brain for an inspiring word or two before the kick-off.

As half-time approached, that same grey matter might have preferred a word or two about Barcelona’s brilliant performance.

In the end the Scot admitted that the best team won.

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7 Responses to “Barcelona vs Manchester United Highlights: UEFA Champions League 2009 Final”

abdelhay on May 27th, 2009 7:18 pm

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Michael on June 2nd, 2009 10:49 am

barcelona were simply fantastic and messi deserves the world best infact he is simply amazing and far much better than c.ronaldo.viva barca
rizwan shah on December 21st, 2009 11:54 pm

Simply if there is no barcelona means there is no spanish league