Ucl Final-man Utd. V/s Chelsea

MAY 21st fast approches
the venue is moscow
the ultimate showdown between 2 of the greatest clubs on the planet

THE FIRST EVER ENGLISH FINAL
MANU have their eyes on a possible double
while CHELSEA are trying to achieve their first ever european glory


so plz show ur support for your teams right here...........

GO UNITED GO!!!


RED DEVILS WILL CONQUER EUROPE..


N chelsh!ts will go down the drain...

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Private Ryan's Signature:

Whats the schedule ?

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-= Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money.=-

BEFORE the tuesday's game a brief look at the previous years winners

2006 - 2007 AC Milan
2005 - 2006 FC Barcelona »
2004 - 2005 Liverpool FC »
2003 - 2004 FC Porto »
2002 - 2003 AC Milan »
2001 - 2002 Real Madrid CF »
2000 - 2001 FC Bayern München »
1999 - 2000 Real Madrid CF »
1998 - 1999 Manchester United FC »
1997 - 1998 Real Madrid CF »
1996 - 1997 BV Borussia Dortmund »
1995 - 1996 Juventus »
1994 - 1995 AFC Ajax »
1993 - 1994 AC Milan »
1992 - 1993 Olympique de Marseille
1991 - 1992 FC Barcelona
1990 - 1991 FK Crvena Zvezda
1989 - 1990 AC Milan
1988 - 1989 AC Milan
1987 - 1988 PSV Eindhoven
1986 - 1987 FC Porto
1985 - 1986 FC Steaua Bucureşti
1984 - 1985 Juventus
1983 - 1984 Liverpool FC
1982 - 1983 Hamburger SV
1981 - 1982 Aston Villa FC
1980 - 1981 Liverpool FC
1979 - 1980 Nottingham Forest FC
1978 - 1979 Nottingham Forest FC
1977 - 1978 Liverpool FC
1976 - 1977 Liverpool FC
1975 - 1976 FC Bayern München
1974 - 1975 FC Bayern München
1973 - 1974 FC Bayern München
1972 - 1973 AFC Ajax
1971 - 1972 AFC Ajax
1970 - 1971 AFC Ajax
1969 - 1970 Feyenoord
1968 - 1969 AC Milan
1967 - 1968 Manchester United FC
1966 - 1967 Celtic FC
1965 - 1966 Real Madrid CF
1964 - 1965 FC Internazionale Milano
1963 - 1964 FC Internazionale Milano
1962 - 1963 AC Milan
1961 - 1962 SL Benfica
1960 - 1961 SL Benfica
1959 - 1960 Real Madrid CF
1958 - 1959 Real Madrid CF
1957 - 1958 Real Madrid CF
1956 - 1957 Real Madrid CF
1955 - 1956 Real Madrid CF

MAN UTD. ROAD TO THE FINAL TRACED




GROUP STAGE MATCH 1


19/9/2007, Sporting Lisbon vs. Manchester United




A 63rd minute strike by Cristiano Ronaldo against his former club was enough to see off Sporting Lisbon and get United’s Champions League campaign off to a winning start. Although they got the three points, United looked far from convincing in the 1-0 win, and struggled to find their usual attacking form.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 2

02/10/2007, Manchester United vs. AS Roma




The Red Devils dominated for large portions of the match, but found it difficult to break down a resilient Roma defence. Eventually, a 70th minute strike from Wayne Rooney, his first goal of the season, was enough to secure a 1-0 win over the Italians.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 3


23/10/2007, Dynamo Kiev vs. Manchester United




Some questionable defending by Dynamo Kiev saw United record their biggest away win in Europe for nine years, as goals from Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and a double from Cristiano Ronaldo saw the side cruise past Kiev 4-2.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 4


07/11/2007, Manchester United vs. Dynamo Kiev




Manager Alex Ferguson decided to let some younger players have a run in the second meeting of the two sides. The gamble paid off for the Scotsman, with United playing free-flowing attacking football and sweeping aside Dynamo 4-0. Goals from Pique, Tevez, Rooney and Ronaldo ensured that United would progress to the knockout stages.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 5


27/11/2007, Manchester United vs. Sporting Lisbon




United went into the match at Old Trafford looking to wrap up a top-seed position for the knockout stages, as the next match against Roma would come against a tough Premier League encounter with Liverpool. The match didn’t go entirely to plan for the Red Devils though; the first half saw United put on a woeful display which culminated in an error by stand-in keeper Tomasz Kuszczak that saw Sporting go ahead. A second-half equaliser by Tevez set the stage for Cristiano Ronaldo to fire in a free-kick in the 90th minute, handing United a perhaps undeserved 2-1 win.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 6


12/12/2007, AS Roma vs. Manchester United




United travelled to Rome with progression to the knockout stage guaranteed, and Ferguson again fielded an under-strength side. The young team performed well, with Carrick and Fletcher holding the midfield and Wayne Rooney responding well to receiving the captain’s armband. Gerard Pique put the Red Devils one-up after 34 minutes, but a 71st minute strike by Alessandro Mancini ensured the side would share the spoils at 1-1.




SECOND ROUND, LEG 1


20/02/2008, Olympique Lyonnais vs. Manchester United




Manchester United travelled to Lyon to take on the French League champions in what proved to be a tight and cagey match. Lyon struck first with a brilliant goal by 20-year-old Karim Benzema, but United responded by throwing men forward, a ploy which eventually paid off with Carlos Tevez leveling the score at 1-1 after 87 minutes.




SECOND ROUND, LEG 2

04/03/2008, Manchester United vs. Olympique Lyonnais




United put in a strong performance to beat Lyon 1-0 at Old Trafford and advance through to the quarter-final stage. United never really looked threatened, although they did struggle to finish off their chances. Ultimately though, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 30th goal of the season was enough to progress.




QUARTER-FINAL, LEG 1

01/04/2008, AS Roma vs. Manchester United




The Red Devils put on a fine display to beat Roma 2-0 in the third meeting of the two sides, stifling Roma’s creativity and creating a good amount of chances. Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney resigned the Italians to a disappointing home defeat.




QUARTER-FINAL, LEG 2


09/04/2008, Manchester United vs. AS Roma




Although United rested key players Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes, The Red Devils ensured a place in the semi-finals thanks to a tight 1-0 victory. Roma threatened and were eventually awarded a penalty, which Daniele De Rossi proceeded to blast over the bar. Carlos Tevez capatalised on Roma’s inability to score by putting United 1-0 up on the night, and 3-0 up on aggregate in the 70th minute.




SEMI-FINAL, LEG 1

23/04/2008, Barcelona vs. Manchester United




At a packed and hostile Camp Nou, United played out a tense match against a Barcelona brimming with attacking talent. Neither side was able to find the net, but Barcelona certainly created more opportunities, albeit very few clear-cut ones. Cristiano Ronaldo had the best chance of the match with a penalty in the third minute, but incredibly considering his current form, failed to convert it. Neither side could break the deadlock and the match finished 0-0.




SEMI-FINAL, LEG 2
29/04/2008 Manchester United vs. Barcelona



Paul Scholes sent Old Trafford into raptures in the 14th minute with a superb long range effort to score his first goal in Europe since October 2006 and put the home side 1-0 up. United could have had more in the first half had they been more economical in front of the Barcelona net. The mood became increasingly tense however as Barca began to press forward and create chances in the second half, knowing that a draw would see them go through to the final on the away goals rule. Ultimately though, Rio Ferdinand and Wes Brown – in for the injured Nemanja Vidic – held firm and United can now book their flights to Moscow for the final on May 21.

^ Nice job prongs.. Reps due

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ok here are the last 6 encounters between man utd. and chelsea
LAST 6 MEETINGSManchester United vs Chelsea 1-1
Chelsea vs Manchester United 0-0
Manchester United vs Chelsea 0-1
Chelsea vs Manchester United 1-1 (0-3 Pen)
Manchester United vs Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea vs Manchester United 2-1

From MUTV newsletter

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Oh my god.Are there any people that support any team except Manchester here...

CHELSEA ' ROAD TO THE FINAL

GROUP STAGE MATCH 1

18/09/2007, Chelsea vs. Rosenborg




Chelsea got their 2007/2008 Champions League campaign off to a less-than-convincing start after a 1-1 home draw with Norwegian side Rosenborg. The Blues dominated possession but were unable to convert that into chances and were shocked to go 1-0 down after 24 minutes. Chelsea drew level soon after the break however, as Andrei Shevchenko rose to head in a Florent Malouda cross.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 2



03/10/2007, Valencia vs. Chelsea




Chelsea travelled to the Mestalla after having failed to score in their previous four Premier League matches, but they managed to find the net again in what was Avram Grant’s first European game in charge. Valencia went ahead with a goal in the ninth minute, but the Blues fought back and leveled through a 21st minute Joe Cole strike, eventually taking the lead in the 71st minute through Didier Drogba. Although Valencia then proceeded to throw everything they had at the Chelsea goal, the English side held firm to record a valuable 2-1 away win.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 3



24/10/2007, Chelsea vs. Schalke




Avram Grant’s first home match in Europe proved to be a comfortable win over German side Schalke. Florent Malouda opened the scoring with a shot that Schalke keeper Manuel Neuer allowed to roll through his arms and into the net. Didier Drogba then doubled the score just after the break to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead. Although Shalke had a number of chances and Chelsea defender Alex was lucky to avoid seeing red after tugging back Soren Larsen following a careless pass back to Petr Cech, the score remained the same and Avram Grant made it two from two in Europe.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 4



06/11/2007, Schalke vs. Chelsea




The Blues travelled to Germany on the back of a seven win streak, but that came to an end with a nervous 0-0 draw against hosts Schalke. The German side were all over Chelsea, and Avram Grant’s side can count themselves lucky that they didn’t go behind as a result of their woeful defending. Petr Cech limped off with a calf injury to further complicate matters for the visitors. However, courtesy of their rather fortunate point, Chelsea only needed a single win from their remaining group matches to ensure qualification for the Second Round.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 5



28/11/2007, Rosenborg vs Chelsea




After a disappointing 1-1 draw at home with Rosenborg in the duo’s previous meeting, Chelsea set out to erase any hopes of a shock Rosenborg victory. Although possession was split relatively evenly thoughout the match, the chances went all Chelsea’s way. Drogba gave Chelsea a two-goal lead with strikes in the seventh and 20th minutes before Alex rounded off the half with a 40-yard free kick. Joe Cole added a fourth for Chelsea in the 71st minute to give Chelsea a 4-0 victory, and guarantee progression through to the knockout stages.




GROUP STAGE MATCH 6



11/12/2007, Chelsea vs. Valencia



Chelsea hosted Valencia in the last group stage match with qualification already assured, and duly turned in a sloppy and uninspiring performance. Perhaps the fact that the match came before a crucial Premier League fixture against Arsenal gave the Blues a reason to conserve their energy, but the wasteful finishing of strikers Andrei Shevchenko and Claudio Pizarro would still have worried the manager as the match ended 0-0.




SECOND ROUND, LEG 1



19/02/2008, Olympiacos vs. Chelsea




Didier Drogba returned to the side following the African Cup of Nations, but couldn’t find the back of the net in a tight match with the Greek side. Chelsea looked content to play out the draw and kept things tight throughout the match. The match ended 0-0, Chelsea’s second consecutive goal-less draw, but the result put Chelsea in the driving seat for the return leg at Stamford Bridge.




SECOND ROUND, LEG 2



05/03/2008, Chelsea vs. Olympiacos




Chelsea welcomed Olympiacos to Stamford Bridge with the advantage after a 0-0 draw in Greece and they made the most of it with a comfortable victory over an Olympiacos side that lacked creativity and energy. The Blues dominated from the start of the match and consistently created chances. Michael Ballack, Frank Lampard and Salmon Kalou sealed a comfortable 3-0 win and progression through to the quarter-finals.




QUARTER-FINAL, LEG 1



02/04/2008, Fenerbahce vs. Chelsea




Chelsea travelled to Istanbul to take on Turkish outfit Fenerbahce in the first round of the Champions League quarter-final first leg. Chelsea dominated for long periods of the game, but as so often happens, failed to covert this possession into goals. Chelsea struck first after a Florent Malouda cross was deflected into the Fener goal by a hapless Deivid. Fenerbahce began to look dangerous and equalised in the 64th minute though a Kazim-Richards strike. Fenerbahce’s Deivid made up for his own goal in the 80th minute with a superb strike that condemned Chelsea to an unexpected 2-1 defeat.




QUARTER-FINAL, LEG 2



08/04/2008, Chelsea vs. Fenerbahce




It was normal service resumed for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge during the return leg of their quarter-final match up with Fenerbache. The Blues grabbed an early lead through a Michael Ballack header and then proceeded to play a slow, steady, passing game which allowed them to control the play. Chelsea grabbed a second as Fener pushed forward looking for a desperately needed goal, leaving gaps at the back. Frank Lampard did the honours and sent Chelsea into the semi-finals with a 2-0 win.




SEMI-FINAL, LEG 1



22/04/2008, Liverpool vs. Chelsea




Chelsea faced Premier League rivals Liverpool once again in a Champions League semi-final, with the first leg played at a hostile and intimidating Anfield. In a tight game where both sides looked dangerous in spells, Liverpool’s Dirk Kuyt put the Merseysiders 1-0 up just before half time. The game looked to be settled with the final whistle approaching before substitute John Arne Riise dived in and powered a header into his own net. The blunder gave Chelsea a crucial away goal and meant the tie was theirs to lose come the second leg at Stamford Bridge.




SEMI-FINAL, LEG 2



30/04/2008, Chelsea vs. Liverpool




Chelsea began their second leg match with Liverpool strongly, and were deservedly ahead at the break following a 33rd minute strike by Didier Drogba. In the second half Liverpool began to show signs of a comeback and drew level through Fernando Torres in the 64th minute. Chances were scarce for both sides after that however and with the score at 1-1, the game went to extra time. After a Michael Essien goal was chalked off because of Chelsea players in offside positions, Sami Hyypia made a rash challenge to give away a penalty. Frank Lampard converted from the spot and only a few minutes later the Blues were three up after an Anelka cross was powered home by Drogba. Ryan Babel pulled one back for Liverpool with a long range effort, but it was too little too late as Chelsea advanced to the Champions League final.