FC Barcelona win Champions League
Published:Thursday | May 28, 2009 | 8:37 AM
Manchester United’s attempt to make history and become the first club to defend the Champions League ended in failure against Barcelona in Rome’s Stadio Olimpico yesterday.
The Spanish champions won the game 2-0 with goals from Samuel Eto\'o and Lionel Messi.
Eto\'o put Barcelona ahead in the 10th-minute and Messi\'s 70th-minute header, his ninth Champions League goal of the season, sealed the victory as Barcelona won Europe\'s most prestigious club championship for the third time.
The victory over the defending champions completed a sweep of titles for 38 year old Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola in his first season after wins in the Spanish league and cup.