Barcelona beat Manchester United 2-0 on Wednesday night to win the European Champions League for the second time in four seasons, dominating behind goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi.
Eto'o put the Spanish champions ahead in the 10th minute at the Stadio Olimpico. The three-time African player of the year from Cameroon took a pass from Andres Iniesta, cut around defender Nemanja Vidic and beat Edwin van der Sar. The goalkeeper got a touch on the right-footed shot but couldn't keep it from going in at the near post.
Messi, a 21-year-old star of Argentina's national team, easily won the glamour duel with reigning FIFA Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi scored on a header in the 70th off a cross from Xavi Hernandez, his ninth goal of the tournament and his first in 11 games against English opponents.
Event: UEFA Champions League Finals
Match: Manchester United vs Barcelona
Date & Time: May 27, 2009, 2:45 PM ET (18:45 GMT)
Venue: Olimpico
Eto'o put the Spanish champions ahead in the 10th minute at the Stadio Olimpico. The three-time African player of the year from Cameroon took a pass from Andres Iniesta, cut around defender Nemanja Vidic and beat Edwin van der Sar. The goalkeeper got a touch on the right-footed shot but couldn't keep it from going in at the near post.
Messi, a 21-year-old star of Argentina's national team, easily won the glamour duel with reigning FIFA Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi scored on a header in the 70th off a cross from Xavi Hernandez, his ninth goal of the tournament and his first in 11 games against English opponents.
Event: UEFA Champions League Finals
Match: Manchester United vs Barcelona
Date & Time: May 27, 2009, 2:45 PM ET (18:45 GMT)
Venue: Olimpico
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