šŸŽ„ OTD 2008: Chelsea and Man Utd end UCL final with epic shoot out | OneFootball

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Alex WaiteĀ·21 May 2025

šŸŽ„ OTD 2008: Chelsea and Man Utd end UCL final with epic shoot out

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The 2008 Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea was not short on drama.

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The two English giants were led by two iconic managers of their time, Sir Alex Ferguson and José Mourinho, as their teams went toe-to-toe in an enthralling contest in Moscow.


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United landed the first blow through Cristiano Ronaldo's header and Blues legend Frank Lampard poked in the equaliser before half time inside a rain-soakedĀ Luzhniki Stadium.

Chelsea proceeded to hit the post twice and Didier Drogba was sent off in extra time as the game eventually ended 1-1, leading to a pulsating Champions League penalty shootout.

Will we see another dramatic conclusion as United face off against Tottenham in Wednesday's Europa League final?


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