Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal (F)
Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal
Final, 17/05/06
Barcelona (4-3-2-1): Valdes; Oleguer (Belletti), Marquez, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst; Van Bommel (Larsson), Edmilson (Iniesta), Deco; Giuly, Ronaldinho; Eto'o. Coach: Rijkaard. Goals: Eto'o, Belletti.
Arsenal (4-1-4-1): Lehmann; Eboue, Toure, Campbell, Cole; Gilberto Silva; Ljungberg, Fabregas (Flamini), Hleb (Reyes), Pires (Almunia); Henry. Coach: Wenger. Goals: Campbell.
Comments: The big match-up before the game was focussed on The Parisien duel of Ronaldinho vs Henry, but the actual action on the pitch centred on the mistake of Jens Lehmann. The Germany no.1 goalkeeper brought down Eto'o, leaving the referee the choice of allowing Giuly's subsequent strike into an empty net as advantage, or sending off Lehmann. He chose the latter, but Arsenal were the more confident team. Eboue was daring in his raids forward although the young right-back still lacks some knowledge when to play the simple ball instead of displaying silky skills. Arsenal took the lead through Campbell, returning to form just in time for the World Cup. Arsenal held on till the hour-mark when Samuel Eto'o equalised and Juliano Belletti hit a winner ten minutes from time - both goals created by Swede Henrik Larsson in his last game for Barca. Much was made of poor refereeing, but to be fair Barcelona deserved to lift the trophy for their form throughout the season. They won La Liga, whilst Arsenal only managed fourth in the Premiership, denting their claims to being the best team in Europe. The aftermath suggests that Henry will stay at Arsenal, especially since he was busy criticising the Barcelona players after. How can he join Barcelona now? Perhaps that is the one positive for Wenger.
Final, 17/05/06
Barcelona (4-3-2-1): Valdes; Oleguer (Belletti), Marquez, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst; Van Bommel (Larsson), Edmilson (Iniesta), Deco; Giuly, Ronaldinho; Eto'o. Coach: Rijkaard. Goals: Eto'o, Belletti.
Arsenal (4-1-4-1): Lehmann; Eboue, Toure, Campbell, Cole; Gilberto Silva; Ljungberg, Fabregas (Flamini), Hleb (Reyes), Pires (Almunia); Henry. Coach: Wenger. Goals: Campbell.
Comments: The big match-up before the game was focussed on The Parisien duel of Ronaldinho vs Henry, but the actual action on the pitch centred on the mistake of Jens Lehmann. The Germany no.1 goalkeeper brought down Eto'o, leaving the referee the choice of allowing Giuly's subsequent strike into an empty net as advantage, or sending off Lehmann. He chose the latter, but Arsenal were the more confident team. Eboue was daring in his raids forward although the young right-back still lacks some knowledge when to play the simple ball instead of displaying silky skills. Arsenal took the lead through Campbell, returning to form just in time for the World Cup. Arsenal held on till the hour-mark when Samuel Eto'o equalised and Juliano Belletti hit a winner ten minutes from time - both goals created by Swede Henrik Larsson in his last game for Barca. Much was made of poor refereeing, but to be fair Barcelona deserved to lift the trophy for their form throughout the season. They won La Liga, whilst Arsenal only managed fourth in the Premiership, denting their claims to being the best team in Europe. The aftermath suggests that Henry will stay at Arsenal, especially since he was busy criticising the Barcelona players after. How can he join Barcelona now? Perhaps that is the one positive for Wenger.
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