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**Jaum** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 03:55 PM

Mancheeeeeeeeeeeeeesteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer! forever

the result atm:
Man 1x0 Bar

**fanutd** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 04:50 PM

yes what about the bet Mauro , remember the bet mate!

**Dave** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 05:59 PM

Thought Barca could have had more shots, they are just like Arsenal sometimes always trying to walk the ball into the net.

Would need to learn to shoot sometimes.

**Jaum** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 06:08 PM

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MANCHESTER, England, April 29 (Reuters) - A stunning goal from Paul Scholes gave Manchester United a 1-0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday to set up an all-English Champions League final against either Liverpool or Chelsea in Moscow next month.

On a night of drama at Old Trafford in which Barcelona played some outstanding attacking football, it was hardly more fitting that Scholes scored the goal that secured his club their place in the showdown at the Luzhniki Stadium on May 21.

“(He’s) one of our great players. He came through the ranks and he knows about this club. I’m so pleased for everyone,” United manager Alex Ferguson told ITV television.

“It was marvellous, this club deserves to be in the final, for the history and the support. Fantastic.”

Scholes was suspended for United’s epic victory over Bayern Munich in the 1999 final, and Ferguson had already said he would play in the final if they qualified.

He duly responded with a brilliant swerving shot that went high and wide of goalkeeper Victor Valdes in the 14th minute of the semi-final, second leg to give United a 1-0 aggregate victory.

It will be United’s third European Cup final following their earlier successes over Benfica at Wembley in 1968 and Bayern at Barcelona in 1999 when they won the treble of European Cup, FA Cup and Premier League. They are now chasing a double of Champions League and Premier League titles.

Barcelona, and especially their Argentine winger Lionel Messi, threatened time and again with some inspired approach play but were thwarted by brilliant defending from United’s back line with defenders Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown outstanding.

EXPLOSIVE START

The game burst into life from the kickoff with Scholes, making just about his only mistake of the night, fortunate not to concede a penalty for a foul on Messi just inches outside the box after only 30 seconds.

Four free-kicks inside the first three minutes indicated the passion and commitment of both teams, with United looking a different side from the one pinned on the back foot for most of last week’s goalless first leg at the Nou Camp.

Both teams were also looking to get the decisive breakthrough as soon as possible with Messi involved in almost every Barca raid. However it was defender Eric Abidal who had the first goal attempt when his lofted 25-metre shot just went over the United bar.

United though did strike the decisive goal when Cristiano Ronaldo attempted to run at the Barca defence but lost the ball to Gianluca Zambrotta whose misplaced pass found Scholes.

He controlled it, let it bounce and then swerved it past Valdes from 25 yards. It was his 21st goal in his 101st Champions League appearance but only his second goal in any competition this season. Few could have felt better.

United had two good chances to increase their lead in the opening half through Park Ji-sung, who sidefooted wide after 21 minutes and then when Nani headed a Park cross wide after 41 minutes.

Barcelona’s best chance inevitably came from Messi who weaved his way past Scholes and Brown after 20 minutes and forced Edwin van der Sar into a diving clearance before Deco had two good chances to score in three minutes sending his first over the bar and his second narrowly wide.

A chill descended on Old Trafford when Barca brought on Thierry Henry for Andres Iniesta after an hour and United’s old Arsenal nemesis threatened twice, once with a header and then with a shot that Van der Sar did well to save.

But United, with Tevez working tirelessly and Ronaldo firing fitfully, were resolutely dogged and held out for over six minutes of stoppage time to win their 12th straight home match in Europe’s premier club competition.

Chelsea play Liverpool in the second leg of the other semi-final at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, starting 1-1 after last week’s first leg at Anfield.

Sports.yahoo.com

**Mauro** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by fanutd

yes what about the bet Mauro , remember the bet mate!

I do but tbh i really don't care, i'm proud of barca playing the way they did, unlike manchester that played at barca so defensive, i know we lost but we got to the semis when nobody even gave us a chance of beating schalke.

And messi, i don't even think i gotta say something about him, he PWN'd everyone today even the diving king "ronaldo".

And damn i don't use FA after every game wtf lol i had to work, i almost got fired for going to work so late, just to watch the game, it was worth it tho, manu isn't the team that everyone says they are.

**fanutd** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mauro

I do but tbh i really don't care, i'm proud of barca playing the way they did, unlike manchester that played at barca so defensive, i know we lost but we got to the semis when nobody even gave us a chance of beating schalke.

And messi, i don't even think i gotta say something about him, he PWN'd everyone today even the diving king "ronaldo".

And damn i don't use FA after every game wtf lol i had to work, i almost got fired for going to work so late, just to watch the game, it was worth it tho, manu isn't the team that everyone says they are.

hope you clam down and not be so bitter about the defeat. We beat you over 2 legs a total of 180 mins of football played. Whoever pwned whoever the truth doesn't change that Manutd were victorious over barca in 2 legs .

Now about the bet, we will discuss on msn

**Mauro** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 11:20 PM

Naa, manu won and i never said anything about it, but it's a shame to see the best team of the supposed best league of the world defend with all 11 players on both games, but congrats and i really hope you guys beat chelsea or liverpool (hate them bitches

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MESSI OWNSSS MANUU !!