May 22, 2008

Champions of Europe '08

In Grace Klang,
Football is & will always be the main highlight.

We talk football
We play football

We eat football

And we sleep football


There will always be gatherings with food & wine just to watch a football game...

There will always be debate on who is better, Man United or Liverpool... (Newcastle also)

There will always be different, sometimes clashing opinion on who did well or not in yesterday's game...

Also, there will always be salvation messages to convert a person from one team to the other...

So, after watching the UCL Final
It is only right if there's a post on the greatest game on Earth

And the final begins... Moscow 2008 - Champions League Final
(For those who missed it, here's a quick summary of what happened)

Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
(1st time in Champions League history final, 2 English team battle it out for the coveted trophy)

The famous Champions League Trophy
(Handed back by previous winner, AC Milan)

Scholes collided with Makalele
(He was booked)

United takes the lead
(Ronaldo with his 42nd goal of the season from a Wes Brown cross)

Lampard equalizes before half-time
(Double deflection before he slotted it in)

The game went on with equal possession on both sides
Chelsea looked to have the upper hand after half-time

Veteran swap
(Giggs came out to surpass Bobby Charlton's 758 cap for United)

Grazed the outside post
(Drogba's shot was a whisker away, which went to extra-time after that)

Another post-hitting moment
(Lampard curled shot, beating Van Der Sar to hit the post)

Danger man's marching orders
(Drogba sees red for a petulant slap on Vidic)

Chelsea hold on with 10 men into penalties
At this time, the rain was pouring down heavily

Ronaldo misses
(He tried tricking Cech, but didn't fell for it)

Ronaldo's missed gave Chelsea the upper hand
1 penalty away from taking the coveted trophy
Terry steps up...


Skipper misses
(Eventhough Van Der Sar dived the wrong way)

Sudden death hero
(Superman Van Der Sar saves Anelka's spot kick to take trophy)

The Champions of Europe 2008
"Manchester United"


* [Editor's note] - I really feel like crying for Chelsea & Terry. Chelsea had better ball possession, numerous post hitting moments & 1 penalty away from winning which the keeper actually dived the wrong way. So near yet so far..but you have to admit that 'Lady Luck' was on Man United's side today. Congrats Champion of Europe! (If you missed the game, watch the replay...one of the best & most interesting finals I have ever watched)