MACHESTER UNITED vs CHELSEA : AN ALL ENGLISH CLASH IN MOSCOW

It will be an all English clash, come this may in Moscow. The Champions league finalists were the decide this past week, when Manchester united beat Barcelona 1-0 ( 1-0 Aggregate ) at Old trafford & Chelsea beat Liverpool 3-2 (4-3 Aggregate) at Stamford Bridge.

At old trafford the second leg of the clash between the two giants Manchester United and FC Barcelona unfolded. The tie played out as expected with home team piling on the early pressure. The pressure payed off with a fabulous strike from Paul Scholes.

Barcelona had chances off their own but as from the first leg the killer pass in the final third just seemed lacking. Messi played his socks off. Coming close a few times only to be denied by Van de Sar.

The second half was very similar to the one from the 1st leg. Barcelona pushed forward but just could not find a way through to the goal. They brought on Henry and then the teenage sensation Borjan to no avail.

Henry had a free header but put it straight at Van de Sar. Barcelona as expected had possession but what seems have become a recurring problem failed to capitalize on the advantage . Eventually the matched finished 1-0 and the reds were through to the final.

Chelsea on the other had played their favorite opponent on European nights Liverpool at Stamford bridge. Chelsea were confident as they had scored the crucial away goal and Liverpool knew that they needed one. As expected Chelsea went ahead with a goal from Drogba.

But Liverpool, the comeback kings of of European football equalized through El Nino (Torres). It is scary to think where Liverpool would be with out him.
Regulation ended 1-1 and extra time was needed. 8 min in to the extra time, who other than Mr Chelsea Frank Lampard scored through a penalty. Drogba sealed the deal with a strike in the 15 min. Babel got a late consolation for Liverpool but it was not enough to inspire them to another victory.

Thus Chelsea at long last were through to their 1st final. So now the blue's and red's will not only fight for the English crown but also the European one.