Champs Lge final - penalty drama

Manchester United won their third European Cup after a dramatic 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory over Chelsea in the Champions League final.

United: Won a thrilling penalty shoot-out
United: Won a thrilling penalty shoot-out

Here, TEAMtalk looks at the vital spot-kicks which decided the outcome of the thrilling showdown in Moscow:

1-0: Carlos Tevez slots the ball low to Petr Cech's left as the goalkeeper dives to his right.

1-1: Michael Ballack shoots to Edwin van der Sar's right, placing the ball far enough in the corner to beat the keeper's dive.

2-1: Michael Carrick fires the ball into Cech's right-hand corner as the goalkeeper dives the opposite way.

2-2: Juliano Belletti slots the ball low to van der Sar's left as the keeper dives to the right.

2-2: Cristiano Ronaldo pauses during his run-up but to no avail as Cech dives to his right to makes the first save of the shoot-out.

2-3: Frank Lampard hits the ball just enough to the right of van der Sar, who gets fingertips to it but cannot keep it out.

3-3: Owen Hargreaves powers the ball into Cech's top right-hand corner, giving him no chance despite the keeper going the right way.

3-4: Diving to his left, van der Sar gets a firm hand on Ashley Cole's low penalty but cannot keep it out.

4-4: Cech gets hands on Nani's penalty diving to his right but it has enough power to beat him.

4-4: John Terry's standing foot slips as he strikes the ball and his penalty hits the upright to van der Sar's left as the keeper goes the opposite way.

5-4: Anderson blasts the ball straight down the middle as Cech dives to his left.

5-5: Salomon Kalou sends the ball high to van der Sar's left as keeper dives to the right.

6-5: Ryan Giggs fires low to Cech's left as the keeper dives to the right.

6-5: Nicolas Anelka shoots to van der Sar's left but the keeper guesses correctly and makes the decisive save.

 Man Utd 1 - 1 Chelsea

Your Comments

moon_boy2919 (Manchester United fan)

"Manchester United KING of EUROPE and ENGLAND!!what a performance!i did remember before the season a manager (i dont remember who)did say Man U will lift the European CUP and he guessed it correctly!!anyway, thanks to Mr.Chelsea for the excellent performance including the missing penalty. GGMU!!"

villa101 (Aston Villa fan)

"Ronaldo missed, Terry missed, Drogba got sent off and Chelsea lost - what a great game! No offence Chelsea, I just really despise them for the simple fact that they are bulleys and have the biggest cheay in the league (Drogba). Th eonly person I sympathise with is Avram Grant. I think he is a quality manager and I wouldn't be suprised if next year was his year. If he stays. P.S Don't get me wrong, I know Ronaldo is a cheat too and United aren't my favourite team in the world but I'd rather them over Chelsea. Chelsea are a dirty team and intimmidate and cheat their way to victory. But not against Villa this year though (I know its a cheap shot - sorry). However, to be fair both clubs did the Premier League proud. "

redtbc (Manchester United fan)

"Didn't Anelka shoots to Van der Sar's RIGHT instead of left? "

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