A Dramatic Finale
Last night’s clash between two top English teams for the European title in the Champions’ League final was a great match with lots of dramatic turns. Manchester United proved that they are the better of the two and the best in Europe by winning the title following their victory in the English Premier League.
The game started with Man U dominating the field and had their chance when Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a header. This made some (including me) to think a clear victory for Manchester was inevitable. But Manchester leaned back as they have done in their semi-final match-up versus Barcelona and expected Chelsea to come onto them. This did not result in dangerous attacks by Man U, but rather a goal buy Chelsea’s Lampard with a bit of luck.
Second half was all Chelsea on the field with Manchester successfully defending their march forward. Before the penalties, Chelsea missed their first chance to lift the cup when Drogba hit the post. The game had a nervous air around it. This resulted in players arguing in the field several times, which we have witnessed during Fenerbahce-Chelsea match-up in the quarter finals. Drogba proved to be one of the players who have influenced the result after he was sent-off during one of these.
The penalty shoot-out gave Chelsea their second chance when Cristiano Ronaldo (top scorer of the Premier League and Champions’ League) missed a penalty. The chance was turned down by a bit nervous John Terry in the final round. Successive penalties resulted in Man U goalkeeper van der Sar saving Anelka’s penalty and bringing the second cup to Manchester.
van der Sar definitely saved the day for Man U and Cristiano Ronaldo by saving the final penalty while Anelka couldn’t do the same for his captain John Terry. It was an unfortunate night for Chelsea’a manager Avram Grant (who by the way resembles very much of Boss Nass of Gungans), at his first final he had a stronger opponent and a better team. Chelsea seems to be missing that team feeling. They seem to be a group of very good players. 
Overall, it was a fun game to watch with lots of drama, however it was a well deserved victory for Man U.
It is football night - again
After our bitter, very sad, and unfortunate defeat to Galatasaray on Sunday I hope tonight I can enjoy a great UEFA Champions League Semi-Final game between Barcelona and Man U. Although I can’t keep myself from disliking Wayne Rooney, I will be supporting Man U tonight.
Note: And of course I will be supporting Liverpool tomorrow -as if it means anything to anyone other than myself- as Chelsea is on #2 of my most irritating football clubs in the world list. No need to talk about #1 and spell their name twice in the same post.
