[97] Ronaldo fired the free kick directly at Valdés, but the Spanish goalkeeper could only parry the ball and Gerard Piqué did well to divert Park Ji-sung's follow-up effort over the bar. [52], Although the usual capacity of the Stadio Olimpico is over 72,000, this was reduced to approximately 67,000 for the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final. Other attractions at the Champions Festival included appearances by representatives from both clubs (Bryan Robson and Ole Gunnar Solskjær for Manchester United and Hristo Stoichkov for Barcelona), exhibitions featuring memorabilia from past UEFA Champions League tournaments and the European Champion Clubs' Cup on display. Chivas Guadalajara vs FC Barcelona live score, h2h stats, results, fixtures, predictions and match summary of International Club Friendly on 09/08/2009 [109] Ronaldo's first touch took him inside Piqué before going back outside the former Manchester United defender, who cynically blocked Ronaldo's run, earning himself the first yellow card of the match. Chivas USA vs Barcelona - August 8, 2009 - Live Streaming and TV Listings, Live Scores, News and Videos :: Live Soccer TV Home Forums USA Major League Soccer MLS: General Archives: CD Chivas USA Rumor: FC Barcelona vs "MLS team Chivas"? [11] For winning the final, Barcelona won €7 million in prize money, and Manchester United received €4 million as runners-up. [176] Other dignitaries present included Manchester United chief executive David Gill; The Football Association's president Prince William, and chairman Lord Triesman; Barcelona president Joan Laporta; Juan Carlos I of Spain; Royal Spanish Football Federation president Ángel María Villar; and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. 2008-2009 – the Bright Start of Guardiola. [167] Rooney took the corner short to Tevez, whose cross was just beyond the reach of Berbatov and diverted behind again by Puyol. The match was won by Barcelona of Spain, who beat England's Manchester United 2–0. [18][19], Barcelona's UEFA coefficient placed them in the top eight seeds for the draw, meaning that they would avoid having to play against Inter Milan, Liverpool, Chelsea or holders and their semi-final opponents from 2007–08, Manchester United. Messi et Iniesta sauvent le Barça à Chelsea | Revue de presse. 9:16. [121], With ten minutes left until half-time, the Manchester United defence effectively switched off and allowed Touré to dribble unopposed to within 15 yards of their penalty area before slipping the ball out wide to Puyol, whose low cross was diverted behind by Vidić. [165], In the 85th minute, Scholes clipped the ball over the top of the Barcelona defensive line to Rooney, who chested the ball down for Tevez, only to be given offside. [76], Two Barcelona players missed the final through suspension: right back Dani Alves, who picked up his third yellow card of the tournament in Barcelona's semi-final second leg against Chelsea on 6 May 2009; and left back Eric Abidal, who was sent off in the same game for a professional foul on Nicolas Anelka. [158] Puyol himself rose to head Xavi's free kick towards goal, but it was directly at Van der Sar, who claimed the ball easily. The draw paired Manchester United with José Mourinho's Inter, but since United had won their group, they were rewarded by having the second leg at home. When: 8 tonight, after the Quakes’ match at Candlestick Park. The Manchester United team poses prior the final of the UEFA football Champions League against FC Barcelona on May 27, 2009 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Francesco Buragina (Switzerland)[4] With his players motivated for the game, Guardiola said nothing as they emerged into the tunnel. FC Barcelona vs Zaragoza 6 1 All goals HQ La Liga BBVA 2009 TDN 251009 ... 10/26/09 . [113] A quick-passing move from United followed, culminating with a through-ball to Park in the inside right channel, only for Valdés to cut out the pass, taking out the South Korean in the process. Exhibition match between Barcelona FC (ESP) and Chivas de Guadalajara (MEX) ended in a 1-1 tie. [46] Although Arsenal only needed to overturn a one-goal deficit, their chances of victory were drastically reduced within the first 11 minutes of the match; Park Ji-sung took advantage of a slip by Kieran Gibbs to double United's aggregate lead in the eighth minute, before Ronaldo fired home a 41-yard free kick in the 11th minute. Analyst I April 6, 2012 Comments. It had been expected that defender Wes Brown would also miss the match after suffering a recurrence of a foot injury,[81] but he returned to training quicker than expected and was involved in United's match against Hull City on 24 May,[82] although he picked up a slight knock during the game. Ferguson also collected a commemorative plaque from Platini, but immediately handed it to Giggs. Designed by London-based design and branding agency Radiant, the theme for the 2009 final was revealed on 25 October 2008, and it incorporated several typically Roman images; the logo was centred around an outline of the European Champion Clubs' Cup, upon which was written "MMIX" – "2009" in Roman numerals; around the base of the trophy was a stylised laurel wreath, and in the background was a simplified image of the interior of the Colosseum. Fans' Man of the Match: Manchester United also sought to be the first team to retain the European Cup since A.C. Milan in 1990. At the final whistle, Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola offered his commiserations to each of Manchester United's players, while former Manchester United defender Gerard Piqué talked with his erstwhile teammates. August 8th, 2009 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, CA. The match determined the winners of the 2008–09 season of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. [27][28] However, despite Bayern's impressive scoring record, goals from Messi and Eto'o gave Barcelona a 2–0 lead within the first 12 minutes. FC Barcelona started from humble beginnings, considering it now has the largest social media following of any sports team in the world. Manchester United had previously worn white against Barcelona in five matches, losing just one of them – a 2–0 defeat in 1984 – while the only win in white came in the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup Final. [101], Despite United's early pressure, it was Barcelona who scored the first goal of the match. [33] Barcelona needed to avoid defeat to reach the final, but they found themselves a goal down within 10 minutes; after they failed to clear Frank Lampard's pass into the penalty area, Michael Essien fired a left-footed volley past Víctor Valdés into the roof of the net. Meanwhile, Dani Alves received his third yellow card of the knockout phase, ruling him out of Barcelona's next match, and Eric Abidal was given a straight red card for a foul on Nicolas Anelka as the French forward was through on goal. [54] Manchester United chose to limit ticket applications to season ticket holders, with preference given to those who had attended more of the club's Champions League away fixtures that season. Barcelona, on the other hand, had won two of their five European Cup finals – they wore orange for their win over Sampdoria in 1992 but wore their usual blue and red stripes for their most recent win in 2006 against Arsenal. Of those nine matches, Manchester United had recorded three wins to Barcelona's two, with the remaining four matches finishing in draws. [98] The resulting corner was cleared, but only as far as Wayne Rooney, whose snap-shot was wayward and went out for a goal kick. [164] Both players went for the follow-up, but the Dutch goalkeeper was first to the ball and sent Puyol sprawling. [112] The Cameroonian then found Messi, who cut inside and hit a curling 25-yard shot that just shaved the top of the crossbar. [23] The draw eventually paired them with Lyon and, as group winners, they would play the second leg at home. [143] The Portuguese forward stepped over the ball several times in an attempt to wrong-foot Puyol, before cutting inside and playing the ball across the edge of the area towards Carrick. 1:08. [144] A sliding challenge from Busquets prevented a shot, only for the English midfielder to slide the ball out for a Barcelona goal kick while attempting to play Rooney through. The match determined the winners of the 2008–09 season of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe. Chivas de Guadalajara vs. FC Barcelona Posted by Sherwin On August 08, 2009 0 Comment After playing exhibitions against the Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders, Spanish giants FC Barcelona will wrap up its North American tour with a game against Mexican powerhouse Chivas de Guadalajara . [105] When United did manage to regain the ball, however, it was quickly given away by a poor pass from Carrick,[106] while Anderson mis-timed a kick and completely missed the ball. [79] Both Henry and Iniesta returned to light training on 22 May, but they had not yet resumed training with the main squad and remained doubts for the final. [4] Having been on FIFA's list of internationally accredited referees since 1999,[69] Busacca had experience of officiating 32 UEFA Champions League matches, six of them during the 2008–09 season, and most recently the second leg of Manchester United's quarter-final against Porto on 15 April 2009. When and where? However, with only one minute left in the game, United suffered a defensive lapse, allowing Mariano González to score Porto's second away goal. pretemporada - gira usa 2009 - chivas vs fc barcelona 2009-08-08. compartir: tweet fecha domingo 9.08.2009 - 05:00h competiciÓn pretemporada partido chivas-fc barcelona estadio monster park (esp.) You have to give credit to a very good Barcelona team – the better team won. Formations, lineups and stats for Numancia vs Barcelona La Liga 2008/2009 Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)[4] [182], UEFA Man of the Match: Barcelona last played this opponent in August 2009, in San Francisco where they played out a 1-1 draw. [62] It was also expected that a similar number of Barcelona fans would be arriving in Rome in the lead-up to the match. Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Lionel … Enjoy reading! Fans of both teams form club-specific mosaics in the build-up to the match. [140], United responded with their first extended period of possession of the half, working the ball into wide areas to be crossed into the middle, but Rooney's first couple of attempted centres were well cleared by Piqué. [4], This was Barcelona's third victory in the competition, 17 years after they first won the European Cup in 1992. While match referee Massimo Busacca and his assistants collected their mementoes of the final, the Barcelona team formed a guard of honour for the Manchester United players,[175] just as the English side had done for Chelsea in 2008. The Portuguese winger controlled the ball on the chest before hitting the ball just past the far post. Official FC Barcelona website. [50], The construction of the stadium was commissioned by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in the mid-1930s as the centrepiece of a new sports complex in the city, to be named Foro Mussolini. However, two of their European Cup final defeats came against teams wearing white – against Steaua București in 1986 and against A.C. Milan in 1994. [153] Immediately after the goal, Henry was replaced by Seydou Keita, allowing Barcelona to adopt a more defensive stance. The match was won by Barcelona of Spain, who beat England's Manchester United 2–0. Claudio Circhetta (Switzerland)[4], During the match, UEFA.com users were able to vote for their man of the match; the public vote went to the scorer of Barcelona's second goal, Lionel Messi. pretemporada - gira usa 2009 - chivas vs fc barcelona 2009-08-08. compartir: tweet fecha domingo 9.08.2009 - 05:00h competiciÓn pretemporada partido chivas-fc barcelona estadio monster park (esp.) All news about the team, ticket sales, member services, supporters club services and information about Barça and the Club [8] Manchester United went into the match as the competition's defending champions, the first defending champions to reach the final since Juventus in 1997. [138] A period of sustained pressure from Barcelona followed, culminating with a run from Iniesta, who could only be stopped by a foul from Tevez on the edge of the Manchester United penalty area. [198], Both teams received significant financial rewards; for winning the final, Barcelona won €7 million in prize money, and Manchester United received €4 million as runners-up. That result marked Manchester United's biggest win over Barcelona; Barcelona's biggest win was a 4–0 home victory in the group stage of the 1994–95 Champions League. "[94] By upholding the suspensions, UEFA made Abidal, Alves and Fletcher the first players to miss a Champions League final through suspension since Juventus' Pavel Nedvěd sat out the 2003 final at Old Trafford. For more than 100 years, FC Barcelona has won a great number of trophies. The match was part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge.. en. Platini then presented the trophy to Gianni Alemanno, the Mayor of Rome, that it might be put on display in and around the city until the day of the final. In 2009–10, FC Barcelona started the new season with the prospect of winning six major competitions in the 2009–2010 season. [9], Both teams had won the UEFA Champions League before; Manchester United had three titles, while Barcelona had two. [162] While the referee played advantage after Scholes' foul, Iniesta cut inside from the left wing and hit a shot that was saved above the head of Van der Sar. CD Chivas De Guadalajara vs FC Barcelona - June 19, 2009 - Live Streaming and TV Listings, Live Scores, News and Videos :: Live Soccer TV The committee – who decided the venue for the 2008 final and the 2008 and 2009 UEFA Cup Finals at the same meeting – based their decision on a number of factors, including stadium capacity, safety and security facilities, and accessibility. They won the first of their European Cups in 1968, beating Benfica 4–1 at Wembley Stadium, while their second was achieved in 1999 via a last-gasp 2–1 win over Bayern Munich at Barcelona's home ground, the Camp Nou. [119] The consequent free kick was taken by Xavi, who sent the ball just wide of the near post. The rest of the match continued much the same as the first leg, with Barcelona retaining most of the possession. [9] The Stadio Olimpico had hosted three previous Champions League finals, in 1977, 1984 and 1996. The most recent of these had come only the season before, when Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. [28] After a 3–1 win at Anfield,[31] Chelsea qualified for the semi-finals with a 4–4 draw at Stamford Bridge. experience it! [110] Ronaldo shaped to take the free kick himself, but it was Giggs who shot for goal, only to curl the ball just over the bar. Unlike United, however, Barcelona opened ticket applications to all 150,000 of their members. [41] The first leg of the quarter-final was played at Old Trafford, giving Porto the chance to put the pressure on Manchester United with an away goal. AND. Based on their UEFA coefficient, Barcelona were seeded for the third qualifying round draw,[16] and drawn against Polish champions Wisła Kraków. [83] Rio Ferdinand was also a doubt following a calf injury that has kept him out of the United side since the semi-final second leg against Arsenal; Alex Ferguson had said that Ferdinand might not start in Rome if he was not fit to play against Hull,[84] but he later admitted that Ferdinand was on course to recover in time to play in the match. Nemanja Vidić attempted to shepherd the Cameroonian striker towards the goal line, but Eto'o easily stepped inside him and toe-poked the ball past Van der Sar to make it 1–0 to Barcelona inside 10 minutes. [191], The match turned out to be the last for Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez as Manchester United players, as Ronaldo completed a world record £80 million transfer to Real Madrid on 1 July,[192] while Tevez chose not to make his loan spell with the club permanent and joined their local rivals, Manchester City. They wore blue for their first European Cup final against Benfica in 1968, but wore red for both of their most recent finals in 1999 and 2008. The most recent meeting between the teams came in the semi-finals of the 2007–08 Champions League, when United held Barcelona to a 0–0 draw at the Camp Nou before beating them 1–0 at Old Trafford. [65] The venue provided ticketless fans with the opportunity to watch the match on a giant screen, and kept them away from the streets of Rome's city centre, although the alcohol ban that came into effect in the city at 17:00 (Central European Summer Time) on 26 May was still in force. Seattle Sounders FC in actual season average scored 1.96 goals per match. [196] According to a survey, global viewing figures for the match averaged 109 million; this put the UEFA Champions League final above the Super Bowl (106 million viewers in 2009) as the most-watched annual sporting event in the world. [91] Despite this, an appeal was submitted by Manchester United on "compassionate" grounds. The colour scheme was a traditional Roman burgundy with a gold border around the stars. After World War II, the complex was renamed Foro Italico and the stadium was radically redesigned as a 54,000-capacity arena for the 1960 Summer Olympics. [152] The ball broke to Xavi on the edge of the area, who crossed for Messi to send a looping header over the United goalkeeper and into the far side of the goal for a two-goal lead. [40], The draw for the quarter-finals paired United with Porto, against whom they had played in the first knockout round of the 2003–04 competition. [137] He cut in from the right wing and played a through-ball just out of reach of Messi, who went to ground after O'Shea had put his hand on Messi's shoulder. [49], The Stadio Olimpico had hosted three European Cup finals before 2009: the 1977 and 1984 finals, both of which were won by Liverpool – Liverpool beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 in 1977 before beating home side Roma 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time; the most recent final to be held at the Stadio Olimpico was the 1996 final, which Juventus also won 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw with Ajax. Also present at the ceremony were the president and vice-president of the Italian Football Federation, Giancarlo Abete and Demetrio Albertini, the ambassador for the final, Bruno Conti, and Emilio Di Toro on behalf of the Italian National Olympic Committee. [32] The semi-final first leg was played at the Camp Nou; although Barcelona enjoyed the majority of the possession, Chelsea's defence was resolute and they became the first side to keep a clean sheet in Barcelona in this season's competition, coming away with a goalless draw. Chelsea vs FC Barcelona 1-1 Highlights (UCL Semi-Final) 2008-09. [48], The Stadio Olimpico in Rome was selected as the venue for the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final at a meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 4 October 2006.