The curtain came down on the 2011 European football league on Saturday when Barcelona saw off Manchester United 3-1 in the final of the European Champions League.
The worlds best player Lionel Messi was named man of the match. He restored Barcelonas lead in the second half with a stunning strike and in the process equalled Ruud Van Nistlerooy's record of 12 goals for the season . Messi followed up by playing a pivotal role in David Villa's decisive third goal.
This was Barcelona's fifth European championship which according to Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic was well deserved and. although United drew level through a Rooney goal a Barcelona victory always seemed to be on the cards.
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