00:02Three years ago, some Huckett referee Lumos Mitchell allowed a borderline Liverpool goal
00:07that knocked Chelsea out in the semi-finals.
00:10He is not exactly their fairy godmother, but he could so easily be the headline maker before the 90s out.
00:20Nine English internationals on the field and kick off for the All-English final.
00:29Made the best team win.
00:31The 50th hole in the air and we look to get one or two diagonals in.
00:35And it means that Cristiano Ronaldo here plays against the makeshift right back.
00:39Michael Essia, the mid-fifth.
00:41A bit too close to Pekicek.
00:44The white-orige strip, which the Shields' scientists approved,
00:50makes him look bigger on rushing forwards and actually distracts them.
00:55It's the only ball ever to Ronaldo.
00:59Now he's gone away from Essien this time.
01:02Ronaldo's cross is towards the head of Owen Harper.
01:05He couldn't quite grow enough.
01:07Ronaldo's ground won't quite keep it in either.
01:10But Ronaldo's skilled Essien there.
01:12Yeah, that's the type of thrust and purpose that United need from the Portuguese flyer.
01:20Now they're tagged by Macleady.
01:27By Ashley Cole.
01:30Sculls came across.
01:32There's a cluster with Macleady which Chelsea are very unhappy about.
01:36And Rudi has just pushed a player there.
01:38He's pushed Ashley Cole out of the way.
01:42He's getting a big goal got back at him though.
01:44Malouna, Lapar, good advantage play.
01:47Oh, and the header was very dangerous by Vinic with Van der Sarre committed.
01:50But it is only a corner by Vinic's in well because if you're not sure,
01:54you have to distrust and clear that ball.
01:56That's a goal for him.
02:01It's goals.
02:03Brown.
02:04Completely worked.
02:06Clipped in towards Ronaldo!
02:09Manchester United strike first.
02:11And get who?
02:15Cristiano Ronaldo's first ever goal against Chelsea.
02:19His 42nd of this remarkable season.
02:23and the champions of England are closing in on the European title.
02:29Essien can't deal with him.
02:33We've seen Brown already putting balls in the box.
02:36Before that, he got into an advanced position there.
02:39Struck it in, left-footed,
02:42and Ronaldo coming in on the opposite flank
02:46must be absolutely for sure something United has spoken about.
02:50There's a tactic, and he got the jump on Essien.
02:53Oh, the love of Parcris.
02:55Tempted towards Didier Drogba.
02:56Now he's still under Yard.
02:57Off the front of Goldberg.
02:59They're a terrific save by Van der Sar.
03:01And it's Paul Scholes who heads behind.
03:03And suddenly, out of the blue,
03:05Chelsea almost equalised through Michael Ballack.
03:08Magnificent ball by Lampard,
03:10and Drogba did so well to get that ball back across the goal.
03:13But what amazing reactions from the Dutchman.
03:17And Ferdinando actually heading out there again.
03:20Essien has some scabry to do.
03:21What a pass and running.
03:22Ronaldo's only cross.
03:24Teres, good stop by Cech.
03:26Way for it, Carrick, and a fantastic save by Peter Cech.
03:31Wonderful Manchester United counterattack.
03:34Matched only by the brilliance of Peter Cech.
03:37Fantastic wall, Rooney.
03:39Right across the park.
03:41It was Carvalho that let Chelsea down.
03:43Actually, Cole has got on the on-hit.
03:46He's stretching Wes Brown here.
03:47There was shoulder to shoulder there.
03:50Cole looking for decision.
03:51Nothing doing against Brown, who's a quiet superstar.
03:57Whereas Brown, he might just be the only man in the Manchester United team that you kid threw at him.
04:03Driven it low towards Carlos.
04:04Oh, he made some kind of contact, but not enough.
04:08But what a chance to double Manchester United's lead.
04:12Came and went in an instant.
04:15A much quicker attack by United.
04:17Tevez might have had two.
04:23Just a solid.
04:24The loaded to Lampard.
04:26Thomas serves past Ferdinand.
04:27His body checks in on the edge of the penalty area.
04:29And the referee gets a free kick.
04:31And a yellow card for Rio Ferdinand.
04:37Towards the last minute of the first half.
04:39Bad.
04:41And they've got it up and down.
04:43But not quite quickly enough.
04:46The man who's scored twice against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge last month.
04:52That's a bit away by Ferdinand.
04:54Now, as far as Lampard.
04:56Essien.
04:57It's walking his area in the field.
04:58It'll come for Lampard and Chelsea level.
05:04It's Frank Lampard.
05:09The hero of the semi-final.
05:12Equalises in the final.
05:15There were tears on that occasion after the penalty area against Liverpool.
05:20Relief for Chelsea now.
05:23Well, some goals are scored fortuitously.
05:26But you have to say Lampard was doing well to follow up.
05:29Two lucky deflections.
05:31And Lampard there first to the ball.
05:33At his best when he's getting into those goal-scoring areas.
05:36Concentrate his mind.
05:37One thing at a time.
05:40It was late on Ronaldo and Kane and Elaine.
05:44Carvalho was being the other carded very quickly.
05:51McAlealy.
05:52What on earth is he getting involved?
05:53And a half-time in the game of games.
05:57It's Chelsea 1, Manchester United 1.
06:01The Chelsea dressing room is a much longer walk.
06:08It is Manchester United's throw.
06:12Trumper appeals to the assistant about the throwing, but he should have done it.
06:19And now they're taking it.
06:21It's a cheap shot.
06:27Coppedescian trying to give him some protection.
06:29But Everett has been slipped in behind Chelsea here.
06:31And Everett crosses a goal on it.
06:32Just a little bit too long.
06:34And too high-growing hard grades.
06:35But they were undone there, Chelsea.
06:38Move instantly now.
06:40Here's Michael Essien.
06:42Made space for the shot.
06:44And they seem to do the difficult bit.
06:46Of course, he checked onto his unfavoured left foot.
06:49But he had time there to steady himself.
06:52Super pass inside the Ronaldo.
06:55Who chases back with great team responsibility.
06:58But Essien was stronger.
07:00And wasteful.
07:02Carvalho tried to do just that.
07:03And it's a forking shot.
07:06He's always flying wide at Van der Sar's goal.
07:09Powerfully struck by Michael Ballard.
07:11Better for Chelsea this.
07:13Loads of space.
07:14He's got the other side of Scholes.
07:16And it's a rocket.
07:19And it's a rocket.
07:22Oh, he's just coated away from Essien this time.
07:25Now he can run at Joe Cole.
07:26Still Cristiano Ronaldo.
07:28Cole might actually get a foot on the ball.
07:30It is a corner kick.
07:31Seem to be caught in two minds.
07:33Cole is absolutely certain it went straight out for a goal kick.
07:37He's been quiet this hard for Ronaldo.
07:39And I was just about to suggest that he might go searching for the ball.
07:43Found Ashley Cole.
07:44He's back on his feet.
07:45And John Park goes for goal.
07:46Needs the post.
07:49Brilliant effort by the man who won the FA Cup final a year ago.
07:55Well, we've been waiting patiently for a touch of genius.
08:00Behind that goal.
08:03Ronaldo.
08:05Crossed in over Rooney.
08:06And Ashley can't have the confidence and let it run.
08:08And it goes for a goal kick.
08:11And I think we're heading for 30 more this time.
08:14He had the confidence.
08:15I just wondered if he knew where Ronaldo was for sure coming in behind him.
08:20Set with by Carvalho.
08:23But the big night out in Moscow will go on and on and on.
08:2890 minutes play.
08:29Nothing to separate.
08:31Manchester United.
08:32Time, 40 years ago.
08:34Tucked into Ashley Cole.
08:36He called him out there.
08:36He's got away from Hargreens.
08:38Played back by Corballo.
08:39Frank Lampard.
08:41Oh, here's a crossbar to Cole.
08:43And for the second time, Chelsea are denied by the woodwork.
08:47First drop bar.
08:48Now Lampard.
08:49It just won't go in.
08:51What brilliant disguise by Balak.
08:54And then a clever coming turn by Lampard.
08:58Never mind.
08:59Just get to it ahead of Anelka.
09:00And here's Patrice Everett.
09:01He's got into the penalty area.
09:02And pulling back.
09:03Oh, and somehow Ryan Giggs was denied the dream goal.
09:07And that somehow is called John Terry.
09:11Remarkable defending.
09:13Absolutely magnificent.
09:14But what remarkable energy and burst by Evra.
09:18Terrific player.
09:19The composure to pass that ball back and invite the goal.
09:25The fairy tales almost came to the end of the first period.
09:31To Cristiano Ronaldo.
09:32What a swell thing to do.
09:35Right away from Anelka.
09:36He is...
09:40Whatever grievance they've got here.
09:44They'll have card it.
09:45And a red card for Didier Dropbar for the slap.
09:51He looks mystified.
09:55They're not happy with Tevez.
09:59Right, Giggs is crossed.
10:00Now he's got some space.
10:01Terrific defending by Ashley Cole.
10:03And he's caught one in the face as a result.
10:06Lampard's limping badly at this moment in time.
10:09And you just wonder, Clive, if it goes to penalties.
10:11If people are suffering.
10:13Penalties, it will be.
10:16The season which started back in August with a shootout between these two.
10:19Will end here in May in exactly the same way.
10:23But who would be the hero?
10:26Edwin Van...
10:26Tim, it scores for Manchester United.
10:31Ballo.
10:321-1.
10:36Yes.
10:39Three taken.
10:40Three successes.
10:43Easy.
10:46Made it look easy, Eddie.
10:51Saved it!
10:54Some things are just meant to be.
10:57The man who has been unable to stop scoring all season.
11:01Stopped halfway through his run-up.
11:04And Petr Cech kicked him out.
11:10Oh, and Van der Sar got a hand to it.
11:13But Chelsea are in.
11:14Green's against Cech.
11:16Oh!
11:17Just.
11:18Just.
11:21Boy.
11:22Oh!
11:23And Van der Sar got hands on that too.
11:26But it riddled into the...
11:29Oh!
11:30Again, the goalkeeper got close.
11:33But Nani scored.
11:36And it will be done, the trophy.
11:38Oh!
11:39He's missed it!
11:40He's missed it!
11:44I think he clipped the outside of the post on its way.
11:48Oh!
11:49And he just drove that almost through Petr Cech.
11:53And still moment.
11:55Kalu.
11:56Calmly done.
11:58It's five all in the ship.
12:01Giggs.
12:02Screws it into the bottom corner.
12:06And for the second time.
12:08Match Penelka.
12:09Man of Sar saved it.
12:12United again.
12:16The newly crowned champions of England are the new champions of Europe.
12:242008 is another Manchester United vintage year.
12:29And Cristiano Ronaldo.
12:31Cristiano Ronaldo lift the trophy.
12:33The crowd's Manchester United.
12:35Kings of Europe.
12:37Champions.
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