 British football clubs Manchester United and Chelsea today competed in the first ever Champions League final containing only English clubs. The UEFA Champions League is a large European football tournament, where the highest ranked teams from many countries compete. Manchester United won 6-5 on penalties. Claude Makelele and Paul Scholes were both given yellow cards in the 22nd minute due to a collision in air which resulted in Scholes receiving treatment for a small injury. A goal scored just before half time, by Frank Lampard, put both sides at an equal position for the start of the second half. The goal was scored from a free kick which was taken as a result of a foul by Rio Ferdinand in the 44th minute. Ferdinand got a yellow card as a result of the incident. A late substitution resulted in Paul Scholes being taken off and Ryan Giggs being brought on for Manchester United,
The match took place at the Luzhniki Stadium British football clubs Manchester United and Chelsea today competed in the first ever Champions League final containing only English clubs. The is a large European football tournament, where the highest ranked teams from many countries compete. Manchester United won 6-5 on penalties. and were both given yellow cards in the 22nd minute due to a collision in air which resulted in Scholes receiving treatment for a small injury. A goal scored just before half time, by Frank Lampard, put both sides at an equal position for the start of the second half. The goal was scored from a free kick which was taken as a result of a foul by in the 44th minute. Ferdinand got a yellow card as a result of the incident. A late substitution resulted in Paul Scholes being taken off and being brought on for Manchester United,
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The match took place at the Luzhniki Stadium
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UEFA Champions League
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Claude Makelele and Paul Scholes
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Rio Ferdinand
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Ryan Giggs