Manchester - Prior to the meeting in the Champions League final at Wembley ( 28/5/11 ), Barcelona and Manchester United had several times met. Two of these European champions have often met at various events. Drama and intrigue occurred along the second trip diving team in each match. Here are six of them moments that will always be remembered in the meeting.
1984: The Unforgettable Moments
Barcelona won the Cup Winners Cup quarter- final first leg with the score 2-0, through Graeme Hogg 's own goal and scored in the final minutes Rojo. Many doubted the chances of the Red Devils in the second leg, but they were not discouraged. Bryan Robson scored at minute pep - 23 and an equalizer 27 minutes later. In the 52nd minute, Frank Stappleton nets tore and ensure Barca 3-0 advantage in the second leg. However, the MU steps stalled in the semifinals by Juventus.
1991: Victory in Rotterdam
This is the final achievement tops the English club after five years of sanctions should not be doing business in the European arena due to the tragedy of Heysel. The tragedy happened at Heysel Stadium in Belgium, bringing Liverpool and Juventus in the European Cup ( now Champions League ) claimed 39 dead from Juventus fans and injured 600 people. Shown in the Cup Winners Cup final, Manchester United appear aggressive, quench your thirst performed in Europe. In this final, two goals scored by Mark Hughes is only able to reply to one goal by Ronald Koeman Barcelona by foot.
1994: Lessons for the Red Devils from Blaugrana
The second meeting occurred in the phase team Group A. Manchester United successfully held Barca 2-2 at Old Trafford. But at the Nou Camp, Sir Alex Ferguson's troops made bruised. With a stunning game, Barca flushing Chelsea's goal with four goals. Two by Hristo Stoichkov and each one of Romario and Albert Ferrer. Step MU stops, while Barcelona ran aground in the quarterfinals of the Paris St seized. Germain.
1998: Full Match Drama
The two teams met in Group D Champions League 1998-99. Interestingly, the two meetings, both at Old Trafford and the Nou Camp ended with the score 3-3. At the first meeting, three goals scored by Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and David Beckham could emulate goals from Anderson, Giovanni and Luis Enrique. At the second meeting, the game continues dramatic. Anderson scored in the first minute, membuncahkan optimism Blaugrana. But Dwight Yorke and Chelsea equalized turn lead through Andy Cole. Rivaldo scored the equalizer and then again returned Yorke. Laga ultimately ended 3-3 after Rivaldo scored the ultimate. Barca move stalled in the group phase, while the United victorious after defeating Bayern Munich in the final.
2008: Beat Barca, the Red Devils to the Final Fight Tickets
The first leg Champions League semifinal at home to Barcelona ended 0-0 draw, after Cristiano Ronaldo failed to execute a penalty. Not surprisingly, the second match at Old Trafford runs tense. Paul Scholes scored the sole determinant of victory in the 14th minute. But after that, the time seemed very long time for supporters of Manchester United because of Lionel Messi et al play all-out pounding the Red Devils defense. Luckily they 've got Wes Brown and Rio Ferdinand who perform tactical. The fight was over with an aggregate 1-0.
Manchester United strolled into the finals and beat Chelsea on penalties.
2009: Manchester United 's turn outperform Barcelona
Manchester United could threaten the goal Barcelona at the beginning of the first half at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, but the spirit of children's upbringing Alex Ferguson has broken so Samuel Eto'o scored a goal. Manchester United's like second-class team to face Barcelona, who play efficient. Lionel Messi scored a practical end the ambitions of Manchester United retain the Champions League trophy was achieved a year before in Moscow.
