FC Barcelona started from humble beginnings, considering it now has the largest social media following of any sports team in the world. Is Quakes’ trend of fullbacks scoring strategy or coincidence? Exhibition match between Barcelona FC (ESP) and Chivas de Guadalajara (MEX) ended in a 1-1 tie. ! The colour scheme was a traditional Roman burgundy with a gold border around the stars. America vs Chivas Guadalajara 1 0 Clasico Apertura 2009 HQ jornada 13 TELEVISA DEPORTES 10/26/09 . [189] Ferguson also expressed his regret at the unavailability of midfielder Darren Fletcher, who was suspended for the match, and lamented at his side's "shoddy" defending and ineffectiveness when in possession. [17] A 4–0 win in the first leg at the Camp Nou made defeat in the second leg immaterial and Barcelona were entered into the group stage draw. The only time that the two teams met in a final came in 1991, when they contested the 1991 Cup Winners' Cup final. AND. Repetición de este magnífico partido de fútbol. In 13 (92.86%) matches played at home was total goals (team and opponent) Over 1.5 goals. [159], Manchester United used their third and final substitute in the 75th minute, replacing Giggs with Paul Scholes, who took over as team captain. Authentication or subscription with a TV, ISP or streaming provider may be required. The first meeting between the two sides came in the third round of the 1983–84 Cup Winners' Cup; Barcelona won the first leg at the Camp Nou 2–0, but Manchester United won the return leg 3–0 at Old Trafford to reach the semi-finals. ... León vs Chivas Imago7. [180] Once the entire Barcelona team had collected their medals, Platini made his way to the front of the podium to present Carles Puyol with the European Champion Clubs' Cup. [9], Both teams went into the match as the champions of their respective countries – the first time that the final had been contested by domestic champions since 1999, when Manchester United beat Bayern Munich 2–1 at Barcelona's home, the Camp Nou – both winning with games to spare. Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola came out in support of overturning all three players' suspensions. Other attractions at the Champions Festival included appearances by representatives from both clubs (Bryan Robson and Ole Gunnar Solskjær for Manchester United and Hristo Stoichkov for Barcelona), exhibitions featuring memorabilia from past UEFA Champions League tournaments and the European Champion Clubs' Cup on display. Platini then presented the trophy to Gianni Alemanno, the Mayor of Rome, that it might be put on display in and around the city until the day of the final. 27 mai 2009. [70] Busacca also refereed at both the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008, and took charge of the 2007 UEFA Cup Final between Espanyol and Sevilla at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on 16 May 2007. However, they could still draw Bayern Munich, Roma or Juventus. [144] A sliding challenge from Busquets prevented a shot, only for the English midfielder to slide the ball out for a Barcelona goal kick while attempting to play Rooney through. Andrés Iniesta anotó un golazo en el tiempo añadido contra Chelsea en un polémico partido que le dio la clasificación al FC Barcelona a la final de la Champions League 2008-2009. Fourth official: Liverpool and Everton back as EPL frontrunners after wins. [72][73], Immediately prior to the match itself came the opening ceremony for the final. [4], As usual, the referee was supported by assistant referees and a fourth official from the same country; in the 2009 final, Massimo Busacca was assisted by Matthias Arnet and Francesco Buragina, with Claudio Circhetta as the fourth official. Prior to 2009, unlike Barcelona, Manchester United had never lost a European Cup final; Barcelona had lost three – in 1961, 1986 and 1994, to Benfica, Steaua București and A.C. Milan respectively. [193][194] After announcing his intention to leave Manchester United, Tevez criticised Ferguson's team selection for the 2009 Champions League final, saying that Ferguson should have included him in the starting line-up, with the rationale that the match was the only final that Manchester United had lost in his time at the club. [1], As winners of the 2008–09 Champions League, Barcelona later played against 2008–09 UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup,[10] and they represented UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup. Official FC Barcelona website. Lionel Messi #10 of FC Barcelona in action againt Patricio Araujo #5 of Guadalajara Chivas during an international friendly match at Candlestick Park on August 8, 2009 in San Francisco, California. About the match: Barcelona, the European and Spanish league champion, concludes a … [138] A period of sustained pressure from Barcelona followed, culminating with a run from Iniesta, who could only be stopped by a foul from Tevez on the edge of the Manchester United penalty area. [199], Senior professional association football final in Europe. It had been expected that defender Wes Brown would also miss the match after suffering a recurrence of a foot injury,[81] but he returned to training quicker than expected and was involved in United's match against Hull City on 24 May,[82] although he picked up a slight knock during the game. [137] He cut in from the right wing and played a through-ball just out of reach of Messi, who went to ground after O'Shea had put his hand on Messi's shoulder. [128], After bringing on Carlos Tevez in place of Anderson at half time, Manchester United kicked off the second half in a different formation,[129] with Tevez joining Ronaldo up front in a familiar 4–4–2. [152] The ball broke to Xavi on the edge of the area, who crossed for Messi to send a looping header over the United goalkeeper and into the far side of the goal for a two-goal lead. Chivas de Guadalajara vs. FC Barcelona Posted by Sherwin On August 08, 2009 0 Comment After playing exhibitions against the Los Angeles Galaxy and Seattle Sounders, Spanish giants FC Barcelona will wrap up its North American tour with a game against Mexican powerhouse Chivas de Guadalajara . [12], As winners of the UEFA Champions League, Barcelona competed in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup, in which they beat 2008–09 UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk 1–0 at Stade Louis II in Monaco on 28 August 2009,[10] and in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi,[11] where they beat Estudiantes of Argentina in the final. Total figures, which included viewers who watched only part of the match, put the Champions League final even further ahead of the Super Bowl, with 206 million viewers compared to 162 million. LONDON — It’s like the clock has been wound back 35 years with Liverpool and Everton as the English league frontrunners.Seeing Liverpool at the top of the Premier League is a more familiar sight. What will be the score? [54] Each club was also allocated approximately 20,000 tickets for distribution to fans. [87] South Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung was also promised a place in the team after he missed the 2008 final,[88] finally making him the first Asian to appear in a European Cup final. [57] However, despite these security measures, counterfeit tickets were still produced, forcing UEFA to issue a statement warning people against buying tickets from touts. FC Barcelona record one of the greatest comebacks in football history at the Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League. [38], United started the first leg the better of the two sides, and although Inter improved in the second half, neither side was able to find the net during the match, and United took a 0–0 draw back to Old Trafford. [49], The Stadio Olimpico had hosted three European Cup finals before 2009: the 1977 and 1984 finals, both of which were won by Liverpool – Liverpool beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–1 in 1977 before beating home side Roma 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 after extra time; the most recent final to be held at the Stadio Olimpico was the 1996 final, which Juventus also won 4–2 on penalties after a 1–1 draw with Ajax. Foot Mercato. [52], Although the usual capacity of the Stadio Olimpico is over 72,000, this was reduced to approximately 67,000 for the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final. [79] Both Henry and Iniesta returned to light training on 22 May, but they had not yet resumed training with the main squad and remained doubts for the final. The draw was also United's 20th match since their last defeat in the UEFA Champions League, breaking Ajax's 19-match record that had stood for 13 years. Chivas’ Jeffren Suarez, right, is tackled from behind by FC Barcelona’s Eric Abidal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. 15 minutes from time, Arsenal were awarded a penalty kick after Darren Fletcher brought Cesc Fàbregas down in the penalty area, a foul for which Fletcher was sent off – although replays showed that Fletcher knocked the ball away from Fàbregas immediately before bringing him down, resulting in some controversy as to whether Fletcher deserved a red card for the foul. Barcelona vs. Paris Saint-Germain roba reflectores en la Champions League. The match determined the winners of the 2008–09 season of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe. [37] This meant that they would avoid Roma, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Porto and Juventus in the first knockout round; however, their potential opposition still included Inter, Lyon and Real Madrid. [117] The corner, taken by Giggs, found Ronaldo, but the Portuguese got too far under the ball and headed over. Meanwhile, Dani Alves received his third yellow card of the knockout phase, ruling him out of Barcelona's next match, and Eric Abidal was given a straight red card for a foul on Nicolas Anelka as the French forward was through on goal. [36], Two victories – away to Aalborg and at home to Celtic – and four draws were enough to secure passage to the knockout phase of the competition. Only 6.55 million people watched the match on Germany's Sat.1 channel. Socka Zone: FC Barcelona VS Chivas de Guadalajara [Capitulo 1] Roberto Alvarez-Galloso hablando de los preparativos para la contienda entre FC Barcelona VS Chivas de Guadalajara el 3 de Agosto 2011 Rated: 5 Duration: 71 seconds Video type: YouTube Hosted by: … A 40-yard goal from Ronaldo in the sixth minute put United into the lead, and although both sides pressed for another goal, it proved to be the only one of the game, making Manchester United the first English side to win in Porto. ", "Busacca relishes chance to referee final", "Red Devils will be all white on the night", "European legends conclude football festival", "Rustavi female dancers' magnificent performance in Rome", "Champions League final: Barcelona v Manchester United – as it happened", "Gladiator Josep Guardiola inspires epic win in Rome", "Henry and Iniesta doubtful for United finale", "Manchester United v Barcelona: Park Ji-Sung is first Asian in Champions League final", "Manchester United v Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo in Rome training scare", "Barca to appeal Abidal and Alves suspensions", "Man United, Barcelona protests not admitted", "Middle men to the fore in dictating the rhythm with care", "Manchester United v Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo blames tactics for Rome defeat", "Manchester United v Barcelona: Wayne Rooney backs Andres Iniesta for Ballon d'Or", "Manchester United v Barcelona: Reaction", "Rookie coach enters illustrious company", "Champions League final tops Super Bowl in TV survey", "Barcelona triumph keeps the bookies happy", "Barcelona beat Estudiantes to win the Club World Cup", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2009_UEFA_Champions_League_Final&oldid=995349269, International club association football competitions hosted by Italy, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 December 2020, at 15:31. [173] That was to be the final act of the match, as referee Massimo Busacca blew for full-time as soon as Xavi took the free kick.[174]. Despite there being no Italian or French representative in the final, the figures were much the same in those two countries as they were in Spain and the United Kingdom, with Italy's Rai Uno garnering an average viewership of 9.63 million and France's TF1 receiving 8.25 million. Based on the "Starball" design that has been used for the Champions League final since 2001 and become synonymous with the UEFA Champions League, the Finale Rome was unveiled on 16 March 2009. [165], In the 85th minute, Scholes clipped the ball over the top of the Barcelona defensive line to Rooney, who chested the ball down for Tevez, only to be given offside. [168] Rooney also took the second corner, which was met by Berbatov, but he put the ball high over the crossbar. English. [97] Ronaldo fired the free kick directly at Valdés, but the Spanish goalkeeper could only parry the ball and Gerard Piqué did well to divert Park Ji-sung's follow-up effort over the bar. Added to . This entry was posted on August 9, 2009 at 7:36 pm and is filed under Futbol, Mexican Soccer with tags Barca, barcelona, Chivas, FC Barcelona. [195], Television audiences for the final reached more than 10 million in both Spain and the United Kingdom. dont hate other ppl jst cause ur team sint good enough to face them. Seattle Sounders FC in actual season average scored 1.96 goals per match. CD Chivas De Guadalajara vs FC Barcelona - June 19, 2009 - Live Streaming and TV Listings, Live Scores, News and Videos :: Live Soccer TV Pronto les platicaré detalles de nuestra alianza con el FC Barcelona”, escribió el ‘mandamás’ de las Chivas. Football Skills, Tricks and Best Goals. [116], In the 22nd minute, a lofted through-pass from Carrick found Rooney on the left wing, but the Liverpudlian's cross was blocked by Touré and went out for a corner kick. Edwin van der Sar cleared the ball downfield for Manchester United, but it was headed away by Barcelona's midfield anchor Sergio Busquets. The film culminated with the late Luciano Pavarotti's version of Nessun Dorma, and it left several of the players in tears. With his players motivated for the game, Guardiola said nothing as they emerged into the tunnel. [53] Approximately 10,000 tickets were made available to the general public, with recipients determined by a random ballot following an application period that ran from 2 to 16 March 2009. When and where? [170] The first of these saw Van der Sar make a poor pass after the ball was played back to him by Ferdinand, allowing Iniesta to steal in and play the ball towards Messi in the United penalty area, only for Vidić to get there ahead of the Argentine and knock the ball out for a corner. While match referee Massimo Busacca and his assistants collected their mementoes of the final, the Barcelona team formed a guard of honour for the Manchester United players,[175] just as the English side had done for Chelsea in 2008. Two first-half goals from Henry and one each from Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o were followed by goals from Jean Makoun and Juninho either side of the interval to reduce Lyon's deficit. Chelsea vs. FC Barcelona: Judging the Penalty Claims from 2009 Champions League Christopher Hall @ @chriscospins. [196] According to a survey, global viewing figures for the match averaged 109 million; this put the UEFA Champions League final above the Super Bowl (106 million viewers in 2009) as the most-watched annual sporting event in the world. Unlike United, however, Barcelona opened ticket applications to all 150,000 of their members. [181] The Barcelona captain promptly held the trophy aloft with accompaniment from the UEFA Champions League Anthem and explosions of golden confetti, before leading his team on a lap of honour. [64], More than 3,000 Manchester United fans congregated just outside the city in a field that came to be known as "Fergie's Field". [145] Rooney was again played down the right wing a few moments later, but his low cross was diverted behind by Piqué, and the resulting corner came to nothing. [1], Since 1999, the UEFA Champions League final has been given a unique visual identity in order to increase the marketing appeal of the event. [85] On the other hand, following John O'Shea's winning goal in Manchester United's semi-final first leg victory over Arsenal, United manager Alex Ferguson suggested that the Irish utility player would be guaranteed a place in the starting line-up were United to reach the final. William Hill reported two bets of around £20,000 placed on Manchester United, while Paddy Power received one of £5,500 and Ladbrokes one of £3,000. [177], After offering his commiserations to Manchester United's players,[178] Joan Laporta then joined the Barcelona team to lead them up the podium, closely followed by manager Guardiola. In a battle between classic powerhouses that went to the final shot, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv registered its first win at Palau Blagrana in more than 15 years by topping host FC Barcelona 67-68 on Friday. The stadium's most recent renovation, in 2008, brought the capacity to 72,689. The other three matches finished in draws: two 3–3 and one 0–0. [149] Ronaldo was penalised for a high elbow when challenging for a header with Puyol a minute later,[150] before Rooney forced another corner off Piqué in the 69th minute. don't just read. FC Barcelona tied CD Guadalajara 1-1 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California on August 8, 2009. The match was won by Barcelona of Spain, who beat England's Manchester United 2–0. Manchester United, on the other hand, had a losing record against Spanish teams; they had lost 11 and won 10 of their 37 matches. FC Barcelona vs Guadalajara , Full Game - 1st Half - YouTube [26], In the quarter-finals, Barcelona were drawn against their fellow leading-scorers in the competition, Bayern Munich, who had beaten Barcelona's group stage opposition, Sporting CP, 12–1 on aggregate in the previous round. The Manchester United team poses prior the final of the UEFA football Champions League against FC Barcelona on May 27, 2009 at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. 2:51. San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC Game 3 on Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 @ 12:00pm Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, Ca. [188] Ferguson paid tribute to Messi and the midfield partnership of Xavi and Iniesta,[187] while Wayne Rooney lauded Iniesta as "the best player in the world". Messi et Iniesta sauvent le Barça à Chelsea | Revue de presse. [197], In the United Kingdom, bookmakers made a profit from bets on a Manchester United victory. [55] Barcelona, meanwhile, allotted 80% of their ticket allocation to fans, with the remaining 20% going to the club's corporate sponsors. [54] Manchester United chose to limit ticket applications to season ticket holders, with preference given to those who had attended more of the club's Champions League away fixtures that season. They wore blue for their first European Cup final against Benfica in 1968, but wore red for both of their most recent finals in 1999 and 2008. Watch the 2008-2009 FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United Champions League Final full match held at Stadio Olimpico (Roma) on Footballia. [157] Messi played a through-ball to Puyol on the right flank, but as the Barcelona captain reached the goal line, he was fouled by Ronaldo, who – despite going in two-footed – escaped the referee's book. [65][66], The official match ball for the 2009 Champions League final was the adidas Finale Rome. [74] At the culmination of the routine, the players emerged from the tunnel, accompanied by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli singing Il Gladiatore – a song based on Earth from the soundtrack to the film Gladiator – before Bocelli sang supporting vocals to the UEFA Champions League Anthem. United continued to make chances throughout the game, but despite Arsenal making a couple of chances themselves, the match finished at 1–0 and United travelled to the Emirates Stadium a week later needing only to avoid defeat to become the first defending champions to reach the final since Juventus in 1997. [171] Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola brought Pedro on for Iniesta in the second minute of added time,[172] before Vidić was immediately shown a yellow card for a clash of heads with Messi when going for a header. Barcelona vs. PSG, Messi vs. Neymar headlines Champions League draw The path to the 2020-21 Champions League final has reached the knockout phase and the … [119] The consequent free kick was taken by Xavi, who sent the ball just wide of the near post. The Manchester United defence backed away from the Spaniard, who – after exchanging passes with Lionel Messi – played the ball into the path of Samuel Eto'o in the Manchester United penalty area. Of those nine matches, Manchester United had recorded three wins to Barcelona's two, with the remaining four matches finishing in draws. Matthias Arnet (Switzerland)[4] BARCELONA VS. CHIVAS . Watch Queue Queue [101], Despite United's early pressure, it was Barcelona who scored the first goal of the match.