Top Finals Ever

Soccer has had its fair share of nail biting finals and astounding come backs and the Champions League has been the subject of more than a few of these. Manchester United vs. Bayern MunichManchester United’s 1999 European Cup triumph over Bayern Munich is one such nail biting moment. Having conceded a goal in the first ten minutes, United had been kept under the thumb by their German opponents for nearly the entire match. Then, in the last minute Untied win a corner, taken by Beckham the ball scurried around the box before a right hook by substitute Teddy Sheringham bundled the ball into the net and Manchester United were level. Two minutes later in the third minute of injury time Manchester United win another corner. Once again Beckham flights the ball into the box, met by the head of Teddy Sheringham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tipped the ball into the net and Manchester United were Champions League winners and Bayern Munich distraught losers. Flares had been sent up before the first goal by Munich fans and the blue and purple Munich colours attached to the trophy – a huge turn around and a memorable final. The Elverys stock of Manchester United jerseys with either strikers name ran out quite quickly after that match.Liverpool vs. Inter MilanAnother English fight back here, showcasing the bull dog never say die spirit. After finding themselves down in the 2005 European Cup final, in a position that many would consider to be dead in the water at 3-0 down at half time, Liverpool had to do something astoundingly special to make a mark. However three goals in an amazing six minutes saw the Merseysiders level proceedings. Gerrard, Smicer and Alonso scored with Jerzey Dudek saving a Andry Shevchenko penalty at 3-2 down. Iverpool held off Milan until a penalty shoot out managed to determine proceedings. This was Liverpool’s fifth European Cup win and they were allowed to keep the trophy permanently in honour of this famous and fifth win. Liverpool went on to lose the next year’s final. Elvery’s discount codes can make a huge difference in the purchase of replica jerseys on Elverys.ieBarcelona vs Manchester UnitedHaving lost two finals in three years to Barcelona, Manchester United could attribute it partially to one man – Lionel Messi. The diminutive Argentinean is a player of awesome standing and the best player in the world currently. Lionel Messi’s header in the 2009 Champions League final was the goal and the performance that assured us of his top status in the world and made Christiano Ronaldo look like an average player. The other goal in the famous victory which saw Barca become the first Spanish was from Samuel Etoo. Barcelona dominated the match and Messi became the world’s best player and Elverys.ie has had plenty of orders for Barca shirts since. Chelsea vs. Manchester UnitedThe all English cup final and the teller of who dominated English football came down to this – a penalty by John Terry. Manchester United and cash rich Chelsea had been tit for tat in the domestic league and both were eager for Champions League success.Having gone to penalties, John Terry stepped up in the cauldron of pressure, ran up to the ball, lost his footing and put the ball over the bar – meaning Manchester United were champions of Europe again. This victory saw Chelsea end another Champions League season with no silverware and saw their ultimate aspirations and that of Roman Abramovich left unfulfilled again. Manchester United were the English Leagues dominant force and Chelsea the wealthy new money pretenders to the throne.