Red Devils defeat by Barcelona FC

 

FC Barcelona were crowned European champions for a third time  and the second time in four seasons  using a vibrant display of pass and move, capped by goals in either half from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi, defeated Manchester United FC in Rome.

Red Devils, bidding to become the first team to successfully defend the trophy in the UEFA Champions League era, began an open contest at breakneck speed as Cristiano Ronaldo threatened three times.

After ten minutes, Eto’o put the Spanish champions ahead and they never looked back. Xavi Hernandez struck a post early in the second period and, though the clinching second goal did not arrive until the 70th minute – via, unusually, the head of Messi Josep Guardiola’s side were worthy winners.

The 38 year old becomes the sixth man to lift the European Champion Clubs’ Cup as player and coach; United are the sixth club to lose the final as holders.

 

 

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