Barcelona crowned champions of Europe
May 27, 2009 by CK
Filed under Sports News
The First Treble of The 21st Century
Until now, only four teams could boast of having achieved the treble of league, Cup and Champions League / European Cup: Celtic (1967), Ajax (1972), PSV Eindhoven (1988) and Manchester United (1999). Now FC Barcelona has entered that select group, the first team to do so in the ferociously competitive 21st century. The 27th May will now be a day for all Barça fans to celebrate.
Barcelona crowned champion of Champions League football victory over Manchester United the champ last season’s 2 -0 here o in the final match stadium “Olympico” in the Italian capital Rome.
The Samuel Eto’o (10) and Argentine Lionel Messi (70) goals.
The Eternal City has witnessed the triumph of an unforgettable Barça. The victory against Manchester United has brought the Club its third Champions League / European Cup and an historic treble. Barça, Barça, Barça!
We all know about the Barça of the Five Cups and the Dream Team. Now we have the Barça of the treble. Josep Guardiola’s unbelievable first season as head coach has culminated in taking the Champions League away from Manchester United, until now widely considered the best team in the world. The English champions were looking to be the first side to win back-to-back Champions Leagues. But now there is a new champion. Barça.
