<P> The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final was the first all English club final in European Cup / Champions League history, and was played out between Manchester United and Chelsea in front of a packed - out Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow . United took the lead midway through the first half when Cristiano Ronaldo's header met Wes Brown's cross and bounced into the bottom left - hand corner of Petr Čech's goal . Poor defending, however, enabled Frank Lampard to equalise in the last minute of the first half . Although both sides created chances, the scoreline remained 1--1 until the end of extra time, and penalties loomed . Didier Drogba became the second player to be sent off in a European Cup / Champions League final in the second period of extra time for a slap on Nemanja Vidić . Extra time finished and a penalty shoot - out was to decide it . Both teams scored their first two penalties, but Cristiano Ronaldo's shot was saved by Petr Čech . For Chelsea's last penalty, however, captain John Terry slipped as he was taking the shot, and the ball hit the outside of the post and flew helplessly wide . In the second round of sudden death, Ryan Giggs successfully converted his penalty before Edwin van der Sar won the Champions' League for United by saving Nicolas Anelka's effort . </P> <P> En route to the final, Barcelona overcame Chelsea in a controversial semi-final when Andrés Iniesta scored for Barcelona in London in injury time, advancing them to the final on away goals . The other semi-final saw Arsenal face Manchester United, with United winning the first match 1--0 then winning in London 3--1, advancing through on a 4--1 aggregate scoreline . On 27 May 2009, Barcelona overcame Manchester United at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, winning 2--0 with goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi . This made Barça the first team from La Liga to win a domestic cup, domestic league, and European Cup treble . This was made all the remarkable by the fact that it was coach Pep Guardiola's first season in charge, with just one year as coach of the B team as previous experience . At age 38, Guardiola, who also won the title as a player with Barça in 1992, became the youngest coach ever to lead a team to the trophy . </P> <P> In 2010, for the first time in five years, no English teams were featured in the semi-finals (three English teams were in the semi-finals for each of the past three seasons before), with Manchester United and Arsenal both being eliminated in the quarter - finals . Internazionale stunned Barcelona with a 3--1 win in Milan in the semi-final first leg, holding them to 1--0 the second leg, thus advancing through . Bayern Munich defeated Lyon 4--0 on aggregate to advance to the final . On 22 May 2010, Internazionale, coached by José Mourinho, beat Bayern 2--0 at the Santiago Bernabéu . </P> <P> On 28 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium in London, Barcelona beat Manchester United for a second final in three years . The Catalans dominated the match, winning 3--1 with goals from Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa, securing their fourth Champions League title . Wayne Rooney scored for Manchester United to level the score going into half - time . This marked Barcelona's fourth title overall and third title in six seasons (2005--06 to 2010--11). </P>

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