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Final - 21/05/2008 - 20:45CET (22:45 local time) - Stadion Luzhniki - Moscow
1-1
Man. United 6-5 win on penalties 

Man. United - Chelsea 1-1 - 21/05/2008 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2008

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Man. United
Chelsea
     

    Match statistics

    Man. UnitedChelsea

    Goals scored1
     
    		1
    Attempts on target6
     
    		4
    Attempts off target6
     
    		16
    Corners5
     
    		8
    Offsides1
     
    		2
    Fouls committed22
     
    		25
    Yellow cards4
     
    		4
    Red cards0
    		1
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    Standings

    Matches

    21 May 2008

    All matches
     

    Minute By Minute

    • The penalties are over.
      United have won their third European Champion Clubs' Cup, and the second of Sir Alex Ferguson's tenure. The final was the ninth to be settled by penalties.
    • Penalty
      Anelka (Chelsea) missed the penalty saved by the goalkeeper.
    • Penalty
      Giggs (Man. United) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Kalou (Chelsea) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Anderson (Man. United) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Terry (Chelsea) hits the post from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Nani (Man. United) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      A. Cole (Chelsea) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Hargreaves (Man. United) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Lampard (Chelsea) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Ronaldo (Man. United) missed the penalty saved by the goalkeeper.
    • Penalty
      Belletti (Chelsea) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Carrick (Man. United) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Ballack (Chelsea) scores from the penalty spot.
    • Penalty
      Tévez (Man. United) scores from the penalty spot.
    • The penalty shoot-out is set to begin.
    • The referee ends the second period of extra time.
    • Substitution
      120+5 ET
      Anderson (in) - Brown (out) (Man. United)
    • Substitution
      120+4 ET
      Belletti (in) - Makelele (out) (Chelsea)
    • 120+4 ET
      Tévez (Man. United) misses the target.
    • 120+1 ET
      Nani (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on A. Cole (Chelsea).
    • 120 ET
      Giggs (Man. United) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
    • 118 ET
      Evra (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Terry (Chelsea).
    • Yellow Card
      118 ET
      Essien (Chelsea) is shown a yellow card.
    • 118 ET
      Essien (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • Yellow Card
      116 ET
      Tévez (Man. United) is shown a yellow card.
    • Red Card
      116 ET
      Drogba (Chelsea) is shown the red card.
    • Yellow Card
      116 ET
      Ballack (Chelsea) is shown a yellow card.
    • 114 ET
      Ronaldo (Man. United) has a shot blocked.
    • 112 ET
      Drogba (Chelsea) delivers the free-kick wide.
    • Yellow Card
      111 ET
      Vidić (Man. United) is shown a yellow card.
    • 111 ET
      Vidić (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Anelka (Chelsea).
    • 110 ET
      Kalou (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vidić (Man. United).
    • 109 ET
      Drogba (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Carrick (Man. United).
    • 108 ET
      Drogba (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vidić (Man. United).
    • 108 ET
      Evra (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Makelele (Chelsea).
    • 107 ET
      Drogba (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Brown (Man. United).
    • 106 ET
      Ballack (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
    • The second period of extra time begins.
    • The referee brings the first period of extra time to an end.
    • 105+1 ET
      Carvalho (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 105+1 ET
      Lampard (Chelsea) delivers the corner.
    • 105 ET
      Hargreaves (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ballack (Chelsea).
    • 104 ET
      Kalou (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Vidić (Man. United).
    • 103 ET
      Essien (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hargreaves (Man. United).
    • 103 ET
      Čech (Chelsea) makes a save.
    • 103 ET
      Tévez (Man. United) has an effort on goal.
    • Substitution
      101 ET
      Nani (in) - Rooney (out) (Man. United)
    • 101 ET
      Ferdinand (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Anelka (Chelsea).
    • 101 ET
      Giggs (Man. United) takes the corner.
    • 101 ET
      Terry (Chelsea) makes a save.
    • 101 ET
      Giggs (Man. United) has an effort on goal.
      John Terry denies Ryan Giggs what looked a certain goal by heading the winger's shot out for a United corner.
    • Substitution
      99 ET
      Anelka (in) - J. Cole (out) (Chelsea)
    • 98 ET
      Lampard (Chelsea) takes the corner.
    • 95 ET
      Giggs (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on J. Cole (Chelsea).
    • 94 ET
      Lampard (Chelsea) hits the crossbar.
      Michael Ballack's deft pass, when he seemed set to shoot, finds Frank Lampard who swivels and shoots against the crossbar. It is the second time Chelsea have struck the woodwork.
    • 93 ET
      Tévez (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Terry (Chelsea).
    • Substitution
      92 ET
      Kalou (in) - Malouda (out) (Chelsea)
    • The first period of extra time begins.
    • End Time
      The final whistle is blown.
      There is nothing to separate the sides at the end of normal time so we will have 30 minutes of extra time, and if necessary, penalty kicks.
    • 89
      Ballack (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Rooney (Man. United).
    • Substitution
      87
      Giggs (in) - Scholes (out) (Man. United)
      A historic moment for Ryan Giggs as the winger becomes the record appearance holder for United, surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton's record of 758 matches.
    • 87
      Drogba (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 85
      Drogba (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 85
      Vidić (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Drogba (Chelsea).
    • 84
      Evra (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on J. Cole (Chelsea).
    • 84
      J. Cole (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 83
      Ballack (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 82
      Tévez (Man. United) misses the target.
    • 80
      Drogba (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 79
      Tévez (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Ballack (Chelsea).
    • 78
      Drogba (Chelsea) hits the post.
      Chelsea come within inches of taking the lead as Didier Drogba curls a shot against Edwin van der Sar's left-hand post. The best chance of the half so far.
    • 75
      Carvalho (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 74
      Hargreaves (Man. United) takes the corner.
    • 74
      Ronaldo (Man. United) misses the target.
    • 73
      Vidić (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Carvalho (Chelsea).
    • 73
      Hargreaves (Man. United) takes the corner.
    • 71
      Carrick (Man. United) misses the target.
    • 70
      J. Cole (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
    • 67
      Malouda (Chelsea) takes the corner.
    • 66
      Terry (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 66
      Lampard (Chelsea) takes the corner.
    • 66
      Lampard (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 66
      Malouda (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
    • 64
      Vidić (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Drogba (Chelsea).
    • 62
      Tévez (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Ballack (Chelsea).
    • 62
      Essien (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 61
      Hargreaves (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lampard (Chelsea).
    • 60
      Lampard (Chelsea) delivers the corner.
    • 59
      Hargreaves (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Makelele (Chelsea).
    • 57
      Ballack (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 57
      Drogba (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 57
      Lampard (Chelsea) delivers the corner.
    • 55
      Essien (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 53
      Drogba (Chelsea) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
    • 52
      Essien (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
    • 50
      Ballack (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 50
      J. Cole (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Carrick (Man. United).
    • 49
      Ferdinand (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Drogba (Chelsea).
    • 48
      Drogba (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Scholes (Man. United).
    • 47
      Malouda (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hargreaves (Man. United).
    • 46
      A. Cole (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hargreaves (Man. United).
    • 46
      Malouda (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • Start Time
      The second half begins.
    • End Time
      The referee blows for half-time.
    • Yellow Card
      45+2
      Carvalho (Chelsea) is booked.
    • 45+2
      Carvalho (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 45+2
      Ballack (Chelsea) misses the target.
    • 45
      Essien (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
    • Goal
      45
      Lampard (Chelsea) scores!
      After a sustained period of United pressure, Chelsea grab an equaliser seconds before the interval. Michael Essien runs unchallenged towards the United goal and fires in a shot which takes two deflections and lands kindly at the feet of Frank Lampard who slots into the net despite the desperate attempts of Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar.
    • 44
      Ballack (Chelsea) delivers the free-kick wide.
    • Yellow Card
      43
      Ferdinand (Man. United) is booked.
    • 43
      Ferdinand (Man. United) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Lampard (Chelsea).
    • 43
      Tévez (Man. United) misses the target.
    • 42
      Ballack (Chelsea) has a shot blocked.
    • 41
      Malouda (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Brown (Man. United).
    • 38
      A. Cole (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Hargreaves (Man. United).
    • 37
      Essien (Chelsea) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 36
      Ronaldo (Man. United) misses the target.
    • 35
      Hargreaves (Man. United) delivers the corner.
    • 35
      Čech (Chelsea) makes a save.
    • 35
      Carrick (Man. United) has an effort on goal.
      The rebound only falls as far as Michael Carrick, whose shot is turned round the post for a corner by Petr Čech.
    • 35
      Čech (Chelsea) makes a save.
    • 35
      Tévez (Man. United) has an effort on goal.
      Wayne Rooney plays a glorious cross-field pass to Cristiano Ronaldo, who crosses for Carlos Tévez to power in a header which Petr Čech palms away.
    • 34
      Malouda (Chelsea) delivers the corner.
    • 34
      Van der Sar (Man. United) makes a save.
    • 28
      Ballack (Chelsea) misses the target.
      Chelsea register their first attempt on the United goal, though Edwin van der Sar had to be at his best to preserve his side's lead. Didier Drogba heads the ball back across the face of the penalty area where, Rio Ferdinand under pressure from Michael Ballack, heads towards his own goal which Van der Sar does well to beat away.
    • Goal
      26
      Ronaldo (Man. United) scores!
      The first effort by either side produces the opening goal as Cristiano Ronaldo continues his remarkable season. Wes Brown has a throw in and works some space with Paul Scholes on the right before floating a cross to the back-post where Ronaldo rises highest to head in his 42nd of the season in all competitions.
    • 26
      Makelele (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Tévez (Man. United).
    • 24
      Terry (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Brown (Man. United).
    • 23
      Lampard (Chelsea) takes the corner.
    • Yellow Card
      22
      Scholes (Man. United) is cautioned by the referee.
    • Yellow Card
      21
      Makelele (Chelsea) is cautioned by the referee.
    • 21
      Scholes (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Makelele (Chelsea).
    • 20
      Drogba (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 19
      Hargreaves (Man. United) takes the corner.
    • 18
      Evra (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Essien (Chelsea).
    • 7
      Drogba (Chelsea) is flagged for offside.
    • 4
      Hargreaves (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on A. Cole (Chelsea).
    • 3
      Vidić (Man. United) is penalised for a foul on Drogba (Chelsea).
    • 2
      Essien (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Ronaldo (Man. United).
    • 2
      Malouda (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul on Hargreaves (Man. United).
    • Start Time
      The match is under way.

    Legend:

    • Goals
      Goals
    • Own goal
      Own goal
    • Converted penalty
      Converted penalty
    • Missed penalty
      Missed penalty
    • Red card
      Red card
    • Yellow card
      Yellow card
    • Second yellow card
      Second yellow card
    • Substitution
      Substitution
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