Champions League Final
The Champions League Final capped off the European season in style on Saturday. Barcelona cruised to a 3-1 win over Manchester United in a game that was only close for a small portion of the match. United took the game to Barca early, but the Spanish team weathered the storm and took control of the game from there on out. Pedro scored before United tied against the run of play, with Rooney finishing off a fine team move with a nice goal.
After United’s goal, Barca continued to dominate the game; they had most of the possession and more of the chances. United didn’t really play poorly, it was more Barca playing great and not letting United have the ball. Their dominance turned into goals, with Messi and Villa striking in the second half. In the end, the better team won. United will be looking to rebuild their midfield, a weakness in the final, over the summer. As for Barca, I have a question that leads to another: when they really turn up to play and don’t have an off-day, can they be beaten? And if so, is this possibly the best team ever?
If I were a fan, I’d be proud of ManU’s accomplishments in the season: EPL champs and runners-up in Champions League. I’m not and ManU fan and wonder how they hell they accomplished so much for such lackluster performances as a rule…was it just that other teams sucked more? Barca were definitely unbeatable in the final even though ManU gave it a determined effort for the first 60 minutes or so. Are Barca the best team ever? Yes, absolutely, in my opinion.