VIDEO: Barcelona's Abidal lifts Champions League 2011 trophy and celebrate victory over Manchester United

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Sun, 29 May 2011 8:50a.m.

A special moment for Abidal as he lifts the trophy

A special moment for Abidal as he lifts the trophy

It was maroon and blue at Wembley, as Barcelona celebrated a 3-1 win over Manchester United in the 2011 Champions League final.

It was all a bit easy for Barca, who picked apart the Man U defence bit by bit, keeping the flustered Red Devils at bay. 

 

After weathering a United storm early on, Barca flicked a switch, and fought back with a goal from Pedro after 27 minutes.

But the lead was cut to pieces seven minutes later, when Wayne Rooney rocketed a shot passed Valdes to equalise.

United fell off in the 54th minute and gave the Barca magician Lionel Messi space to slot an easy left-footer passed Van der Sar.

Man U offered too much room, and a darting shot from Messi ricocheted off two United defenders, and David Villa curled it into the top-right corner of the goal after 70 minutes. 

It proved to be decisive, as Barcelona repeated their 2009 victory over the Red Devils, but this time on English soil.

They will be dancing in the streets in Barcelona tonight. 

Watch video highlights of the Barcelona celebration here

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29 May 2011 03:58p.m.

Romyna wrote:

Arriba, Arriba, Well done superb game Congratulation Barcelona Viva Espana

29 May 2011 11:06a.m.

redouane wrote:

viva barcalona and bvb dortmund