Wednesday, 25 May 2011

Barcelona vs Manchester United Champions League Final 2011

Barcelona vs Man Utd Live Stream 

28 May 2011, Wembley Stadium
Two years ago the two teams met in the final at the Olimpico, Rome. United’s Cristiano Ronaldo still be strengthened, should recognize the superiority of Barcelona by two goals scored by Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi. The red devils and Blaugrana have met ten times in the European arena.  Three victories and four draws since the first time met in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup 1983/84. United and Barca in the final two meetings of Europe.

In addition to the year 2009, the two met in the final Cup Winners Cup 1991, which won the Red Devils with a score of 2-1, at once became the first European title Sir Alex Ferguson with the Untied. Former Barcelona striker, Mark Hughes, to be United’s hero with a two goal victory to goalkeeper Carlos Busquets, father of Sergio Busquets.
Experience at Wembley
“We are honored to play at Wembley. Football coming home,” said Pep Guardiola after beat the rivals Real Madrid on aggregate 3-1. In fact, United was the one who would be “coming home” because it is more often played at Wembley. Nine-time United won the FA Cup at Wembley and this will become the sixth European final held at the hallowed stadium owned by a nation that claims as “inventor” of modern football.
In 1968, United became the first England team that lifted the Champions League trophy through the round extra-time after beating Eusebio Benfica reinforced by a score of 4-1. Barcelona won the Champions League title in Wembleu 24 years later by beating Sampdoria. It was Pep Guardiola’s Barca still reinforced. Barca won by goals from Ronald Koeman’s free-kick.
Both teams were three times to win the Champions League and anyone who won at Wembley will equal the record four-time champion of Ajax and Bayern Munich. But they still lost to Liverpool, AC Milan and Real Madrid. Before defeated Barcelona in 2009 and then, United have a 100% victory in the final when beating Benfica (1968), Bayern Munich (1999), and Chelsea (2008).




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