Barcelona vs Manchester United Highlights: UEFA Champions League 2009 Final

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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Hull City vs Manchester United Highlights: EPL Highlights

Hull escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth despite slumping to a 1-0 defeat against a relatively younger Manchester United.

Darron Gibson scored the only goal of a tense Barclays Premier League encounter at the KC Stadium with a stunning strike midway through the first half.

Yet with Toon losing at Aston Villa, the Tigers just managed to limp over the line to safety with 35 points.

United made 10 changes as Sir Alex Ferguson rested his biggest names ahead of the Champions League final on Wednesday but the final score meant there were no complaints.

Their starting XI had an average age of just 23, a figure boosted by the return of veteran club skipper Gary Neville, 34.

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Manchester United vs Arsenal Highlights: EPL Highlights

Manchester United were crowned Premier League champions for the third consecutive year as they drew their match against Arsenal, it makes it special for Sir Alex as the Red Devils were crowned as champions in front of their home crowd.

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Manchester United Lifting The Premiership Trophy 2009 Ceremony


Celebration In Dressing Room To Becoming Premiership Champions


Manchester United Dancing To Becoming Premiership Champions 09


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Wigan vs Manchester United Highlights : EPL Highlights

Michael Carrick struck an 87th-minute winner to sink Wigan 2-1 and move Manchester United to within a solitary point of regaining their Premier League title.

Carrick sealed another comeback win when he drove home John O’Shea’s pass from the edge of the box, leaving United just a point away from completing a hat-trick of Premier League triumphs.

Only once during Sir Alex Ferguson’s 10 previous successes have United done it in front of their home crowd. Now all they must do is avoid defeat against Arsenal to render a last-day trip to Hull, for the Red Devils at least, meaningless.

If Carrick was the match-winner, Carlos Tevez was again the hero, producing an impudent back-heel minutes after he was introduced as a substitute to peg the Latics back.

Steve Bruce’s men gave their all after taking a much deserved first-half lead through Hugo Rodallega. But the Wigan boss knows more than most, Manchester United are not beaten that easily.

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