Saturday, May 24, 2008

UEFA Champion League 2008

It's a memorable day for team Manchester United Football Club. They had won the UEFA Champion League 2008 at Moscow defeat Chelsea Football Club in final.


Man Utd and Chelsea have a tie break for 120 minutes and Man Utd Won the penalty shoot out. Cristiano Ronaldo give Man Utd a lead at the 26 minutes when he headed in the ball crossed by Wes Brown. At 45 mins just before the first half game end, Chelsea level up by scoring a equaliser goal when Didier Drogba shot reflected Nemanja Vidic and landed in front of Frank Lampard. Lampard pick up the ball and pushed it through the keeper. More attack from both side at the second half game but yet no score. The game went into extra-time and yet no score from both side. Both team missed a lof of chances and was wasted of opportunity. Due to tie, the final winner have to decide by penalty shoot out.

Carlos Tevez stood up and scored for Man Utd first penalty with a beautiful kick. Michael Ballack was Chelsea first penalty taker and he score too. Both team second penalty tacker, Michael Carrick & Juliano Belletti scored give both team a 2-2 in penalty shoot out. It was a disaster when Cristiano Ronaldo missed the third penalty while Frank Lampard ensure Chelsea lead the penalty shoot out 2-3. Owen Hagreaves and Ashley Cole scored for the fourth round penalty taker while Luis Nani the fifth penalty taker scored to give Man Utd a little hope. The scenario changed when John Terry, the Captain of Chelsea missed the penalty and falled down due to slippery. This give Man Utd a hope and is was once again a tie. The game continued with Anderson & Salomon Kalou scored the 6th round penalty taker. Ryan Giggs came out as the seventh Man Utd penalty taker, scored while Nicholas Anelka missed the penalty shoot out eventually gave away the tittle to Man Utd. A tremendous save by Edwin Van der Sar gave Man Utd second time to clinch the title under Sir Alex Ferguson. It's was a great game as the fan in a joy celebrating their favourite team win.

United Celebrate with penalty hero goalkeeper Edwin Van der Sar.

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