UEFA CL FINAL - Barcelona vs Manchester United - May 27

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Barcelona vs Manchester United

Champions League Final

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An incredible injury-time equaliser for 10-man Barcelona booked the Catalan giants a Champions League Final date with United in Rome on May 27.

Barça trailed Chelsea for almost the entire match by virtue of Michael Essien's stunning opener at Stamford Bridge, but Andres Iniesta hammered home from the edge of the area in the 93rd minute - with the visitors' first strike on target - to swing the tie towards the La Liga leaders.

Eric Abidal was sent off midway through the second period and Daniel Alves also picked up a third booking of the competition, meaning that they will both miss out on facing United in the Stadio Olimpico.

Chelsea's frustrations boiled over at full-time, with the last-gasp nature of the defeat particularly tough to take, especially when allied to a string of strong penalty claims being waved away - including one for handball in the 96th minute.

It had seemed for so long that, for the first time ever, the same two teams would contest the Champions League Final in successive seasons, but instead it is Barça who will take on the holders in Rome in a repeat of last season's epic semi-final.

Bak la va SG

Very difficult for ManU to get the 2nd year title as no team had ever did that before...........

I think Milan was very close but still ......

omgukilledkenny SG

Woot. No Dani Alves and Abidal for Barca.

skythewood SG

How close was Milan?

Anyway, to say they won't win because no team won twice in a row... not very convincing leh... If you say they won't win because Barcelona is the better team, that makes more sense...

Bak la va SG

How close was Milan?

Anyway, to say they won't win because no team won twice in a row... not very convincing leh... If you say they won't win because Barcelona is the better team, that makes more sense...

I dun think Barce is better, at least not in Luck, I still remembered last yr ManU kicked Brace out leh.....

omgukilledkenny SG

I dun think Barce is better, at least not in Luck, I still remembered last yr ManU kicked Brace out leh.....

They suffer against the English teams because unlike in the EPL, Barca don't get the opportunity to practice the art of breaking down a "park bus" kinda defence in the La Liga.

The big 4 get to practice it almost every week.

Bak la va SG

They suffer against the English teams because unlike in the EPL, Barca don't get the opportunity to practice the art of breaking down a "park bus" kinda defence in the La Liga.

The big 4 get to practice it almost every week.

Aang SG

but messi, eto'o now in form... plus iniesta and xavi.. their atk will be power

Bak la va SG

but messi, eto'o now in form... plus iniesta and xavi.. their atk will be power

Last yr barce also very in form, got more than 60% poss........ in the end also lost........

iceFatboy SG

but messi, eto'o now in form... plus iniesta and xavi.. their atk will be power

they on form?? did U look @ their stats after their chelsea game??

the key is still the two MFs. if MU can stop them, then Messi, Eto and Henry will be starved of ball.. sadly, we won't have fletcher, cause his energy was good...

Rock^Star SG

man u will have to watch the chelsea-barca 2 legs carefully. barca can be stifled.

iceFatboy SG

man u will have to watch the chelsea-barca 2 legs carefully. barca can be stifled.

haha, rem the last time MU played Chelsea, they were quiet until ginger-head scored with a magnificent strike..

well, let's hope it is a good finals, and not dominated by referee again.

Rock^Star SG

yeh hope so :)

youyayu SG

Man Utd for UCL!

i don't support a team where they use hand to play football

FD2R. SG

I just realised, after the victory at Emirates, Manchester United is unbeaten in Europe for 25 consecutive matches, with the last defeat coming against Milan in the 06/07 season in the semi finals.

That is awesome man, we have a chance on being undefeated in 2 consecutive seasons. Hats off to the lads, man!

limpper SG

no alves and abidal. meaning puyol will play right back.

it's hard to say who will win, close match

FD2R. SG

no alves and abidal. meaning puyol will play right back.

it's hard to say who will win, close match

High chance no Marquez too, so only left with Pique and Toure as Center Backs, and Sylvinho slotted into Right Back. This sounds good for United as Barca will be left with a makeshift defense.

I'm hoping Henry doesn't makes it in time.

marcteng SG

I think Man Utd hold a slight advantage, man for man wise.

Barcelona got Messi, Man Utd got Ronaldo. Barcelona got Etoo and Henry, Man Utd got Rooney and Berbatov, with Tevez as sub.

Barcelona got Iniesta, Xavi and Yaya Toure, Man Utd got carrick, anderson and giggs/scholes.

It is in defence that Man Utd hold an advantage, as Man Utd had the back 4 intact, whereas Barcelona got their full backs suspended.

But then again, its the final, anything can happen.

FD2R. SG

I'm rooting for a 2-0 victory for the Red Devils.