Lionel Messi Destroying Manchester United - UCL Final 2011

the Wembley Arch an instantly recognizable feature of the London skyline of course this showpiece Stadium a far cry from the Wembley where in 1968 Manchester United first lifted the European Cup it's the UEFA Champions League final Barcelona against Manchester United it's live from Wembley on skyports HD1 And1 so many stars on show this evening but there's one that stands out above them all of course it's the little genius who most people think is the greatest player on the planet and this is the fell who's the center of attention as ID Johnson was saying nothing ever seems to get him down produces his best week in week out just hates losing well he hasn't had too many experiences of that has he Champions League top scorer this season 11 goals in 12 appearances two more would make him the record Champions League score in a single season let's join our commentators for this UFA Champions League final then Alan Smith and Martin Tyler well thank you Jeff with W East let's face it the best team on the planet that we're looking at there Barcelona back together again after two and a half with Valdez the ordinary guy with the extraordinary talents in this 56 European Cup Final knowing that one mistake can cost you can end in defeat everybody esta trinkling F of Massi at the moment on the right hand side Barcelona quite often plays on the left with Pedro down here on the right but they will switch I think Messi has the license to go where he feels he can get in that's it comes off viit [Music] to of course was disc consulate when he found that he wasn't even amongst the subs and just looking at the players who aren haven't made the squad John OA Wes Brown Johnny Evans Etc they're all sat behind the Manchester BTO so whether or not he has actually left ising the defender and the goalkeeper Thomas kushak sooner rather than later and showing signs of doing that now Barcelona Messi working with via and the challenge by Ferdinand to thr my players no in Manchester United leaving two players up last did you see that enesta looking for Messi count for Hall head by Pedro rket Pedro again kned Away by the head of vidit it's Manchester United Javy rley Messi trying to get close to him he finds it's a game of cat and mouse he goes forward he goes back but it is one of those two [Applause] centerest Messi CH Messi David via the home L more often be comes from the left and it's Messi cross goes viit HS the ball up 25 yds out how to stop him impossible he's The Alchemist isn't he with the uh the [Applause] formula [Applause] inesta keep the shape Massi trying to got the first challenge here Chavin now David be that's kicked on and Edwin van desar who love to keep a clean sheet eight the same start for Manchester United Miss judged by Ferdinand V Messi in that second leg of the first knockout phe having beaten barcelon had over 20 minutes and no suggestions of the shenanigans that Barcelona t with the semi-final they Haven only play the game properly that they have a grasp with the darker Arts as well here's Iniesta and Messi is he in here wonderful tackle first half and Messi wrapped it up with that Messi they would have wanted and now it's Messi and it's problems was one-onone with fan but he behind Fernandez come and watch that final but his family wouldn't let him he's found Pedro Barcelona score in the 27th minute put away by Pedro who was put in the clear by chvy and after that bright Manchester United start is a little bit like Rome here there is he's just sneaked in behind Ryan gigs and Michael Carrick Javi in a way that he several times in the minutes leaded enough to keep your concentration stay disciplined but with the mo movement that they've [Applause] got they did that [Applause] the Massi chvy forward again here come Barcelona again [Applause] iy just got their first he was caught this is Rooney and Rooney has equalized for Manchester United he struggled in previous finals he's center stage now what a strike from Rooney and a big thank you to R gigs as well but we wondered about Rooney could he step up on the grandest of stages well he's just given his answer has he drifted offside maybe fractally Ryan gigs but he does a great job of controlling it with his left thigh and then just on gigs and [Applause] early Messi and see as Parker has done from time to time trying to make an extra man this good pressing by Barcelona to get it back again to get it back to Messi chabby a touch and hit well not a [Applause] hitting as all the buildup suggested it would be now I'm being short Changed by a final here inesta than we think he wants his team to move on they've got four forward here against four back for Manchester United Messi this is Pedro he'll keep it in Messi chvy will really realizer Messi nidal so often the fullbacks make extra attackers the shot when they get the ball it in Direction he goes short to buset oh unlucky unlucky nice isn't it very nice M attack the best for of Defense oh but Messi skips away from vidit looks for David via oh Messi couldn't quite get the touch to send Barcelona in with a halftime lead maybe trying to be a little bit too precise if you're going to pick a fault but there you go bit in a little nut Me by Missy and he's away B could he have put his foot through it there that be maybe so in hindsight well what an engaging 45 minutes of football that has been absolutely commend we get fall behind their Midfield here look then it's game on anything happens once he's passed them sure Darren Fletcher might play a part in there because I would wish chasing jabby and I have played here before a couple of years ago they played in The Wembley cup a preseason tournament mostly they younger players but Messi got a has produced this early second half corner there three players in the Box for Barcelona Pedro be absolutely bristling with confidence after giving Barcelona the lead Messi PK who stayed forward from the corner this time it's chabby being invited to [Applause] shoot Javy [Applause] inesta Messi chav Messi off on one of his magical runs and lossing the ball again [Applause] andesta it's Danny Alves in a goal here good save by pesar comes out to Messi the side was back but it was cover in front of it his second goal in 15 appearances Pedro tonight Messi oh Messi he overpowered Edwin vur out of very little the little man gets a lot for Barcelona he scores in England and it's at Wembley and it puts Barcelona 2-1 up against Manchester United in the Champions League final not so often Martin will eulogize about his ma dribbles this time it was all about the shot the power edn van desar I'm not sure the ball swerving away from him the question he's got the Dutchman is how on Earth has Messi got the space to 20 25 yds out to pull the trigger with no pressure on the haven't lost all those games they might not lose this one but they have conceded two the first two away from Old Trafford in their Champions League campaign this season well they came back before got nothing Nows that have made the left [Applause] think Manchester United won't want to watch this too many times because more Central they're playing behind Park [Applause] here here's Pedro Iniesta it's Messi again powered by vasar cleared by n Manu vich where Messi eventually found the back of Manchester United's net it's not all about little onew how many alternative plans sir Alec Ferguson has got continues like this it's a lovely Ball by Iniesta it's Danny Alves Alves Messi Barcelona in Commander Barcelona all went to the near post but now it breaks their way again and mess's way that means problems for Manchester United lucky to get it back here Pedro can't find room for the shot andesta does Messi going to hit another one Messi [Applause] [Music] chavy chav we've got Manchester United where they want them at the [Applause] moment it's David via brilliant brilliant Barcelona David via gets in on the ACT and that should it should see off Manchester United they forced them back and they found a way through again pep guardio magnificent team well he said it it was coming anybody could see that now you see it now you don't PA SK has been out warming up he wants to try and get a measure of career a thrashing at weml chabby trying to go through himself rather than return it to Messi who would not stopped running in case that's a bad comment on it seem to be loving every minute to cide the referee is just letting Barcelona break gigs was convinced buets shows more savy side in this match buets to they're sending their message around the world a great feel for the occasion manest United even he his nervous gestures skulls losing [Applause] out Messi one last thrust Barcelona don't need it it would be just like them to supply it and the red and blue stripes who are poised for their celebrations which start now and Wembley is Hallowed Ground for Barcelona again Messi a scorer via a scorer in the second half as they pulled away from Manchester United and Sir Alex accepts it with good grace he knows that they've been beaten by the best in Europe in the new stadium has Barcelona were the best in Europe in the old Stadium 19 years ago Guardiola a winner here as a coach just as he was as a Player No revenge for Rome for Manchester United none of their Joy of 1968 but without it they work so hard they put Manchester United under all sorts of pressure talk about the Midfield players bus gets ran that game today it was very difficult for Carrick and gigs unfortun it was just a mismatch ja in just dominated them from start to finish made it very difficult and that that guy there Lionel Messi they have the best player in the world and he proved that again tonight involved in every single thing that Barcelona did he's a magician little fell play against a team look absolutely fantastic and tonight you know you have to get handed to Barcelona they were they were they were magnificent on the L uh there will be a few just about ready for the presentation there a disappointed for Alex Ferguson let's we going Martin T and here they come and Pep Guardiola who climbed the old steps as a winning player in chy team of 1992 when they had to delay came on right at the end and there is the genius which is to lift the European Cup for Barcelona it's typical of the club play have won it by beating English clubs before theyve won it in England before now they've done both on the same day a Class Act Simply the Best [Applause] Barcelona P something two passes eff your R they're great to watch Jeff I was tough on Masano before the game I thought that would be a potential weakness I've seen year 70s and 80s 90s where power strength long ball this is going back to sort of the Brazilian teams in the 60s and 70s where Total Football team a very good team that won the premiership with a lot to spare really in the end and they've been made to to look pretty average tonight and that's not a criticism of man united cuz I actually think we're witnessing the best football team that's ever played football in my opinion the way the pass the ball when you talk about keeping possession they're prepared to fire the ball to you an old Midfield player I can't look Beyond chavan inest I I'm thinking if I'm playing against them what' you do I hold my hands up I think you'd be lost and I think we saw with Michael Carrick and R gigs tonight that was a bit of an unfair fun do you think he's the best ever yes I do oh yeah I I I do I mean I the more I see of them I was at new celebrations continue in the stadium and Pep Guardiola endures or enjoys the bumps at the hands of his players the club's motto is more than a club and you get the feeling that it's precisely right and of course Guardiola has been with them as boy and man he is Bara through and through

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Length: 18min 8sec (1088 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 26 2024