Manchester United claimed the UEFA Champions League trophy in a dramatic match in Moscow. The game was decided with penalty shoot-outs after a 1-1 draw, and United were the luckier team to triumph at 6-5 with the spot kicks.
The Champions League trophy showing the engraved names of past winnersThe prize at stake: The Champions League trophy showing the engraved names of past winners

Although Ronaldo scored the opening goal for United he missed a crucial penalty during the penalty shoot-out. Fortunately John Terry (unfortunate for him) missed a penalty later which could have led Chelsea to a glorious victory and Van der Sar eventually took advantage of with a fine save against Nicholas Anelka for United’s triumph.
Cristiano Ronaldo has his penalty kick saved by Chelsea's goalkeeper Petr Cech after extra-time ended with the scores still locked at 1-1Cristiano Ronaldo has his penalty kick saved by Chelsea's goalkeeper Petr Cech after extra-time ended with the scores still locked at 1-1

It was a tense and tight game and both sides deserved to win. United dominated the first half, but Chelsea dominated the second half. Luck was obviously on United side though, as Chelsea twice hit the woodwork… and there is nothing to explain how Terry could have missed the penalty besides luck (or no luck).

United's Cristiano Ronaldo scores the opening goal of the match with a headerUnited's Cristiano Ronaldo scores the opening goal of the match with a header
Cristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates celebrate going 1-0 upCristiano Ronaldo and his team-mates celebrate going 1-0 up
Chelsea's Frank Lampard scores just before half-time to make it 1-1Chelsea's Frank Lampard scores just before half-time to make it 1-1
Didier Drogba is sent offDidier Drogba is sent off
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar points to the sky after saving Nicolas Anelka's penalty to win the Champions League for Manchester UnitedGoalkeeper Edwin van der Sar points to the sky after saving Nicolas Anelka's penalty to win the Champions League for Manchester United
Manchester United's players race towards the hero of the moment, Edwin van der Sar, after the Dutchman's penalty save seals victoryManchester United's players race towards the hero of the moment, Edwin van der Sar, after the Dutchman's penalty save seals victory
John Terry, Avram Grant and Ashley Cole show their dejection at defeatJohn Terry, Avram Grant and Ashley Cole show their dejection at defeat
United celebrate as they lift the trophyUnited celebrate as they lift the trophy
Wes Brown and Cristiano Ronaldo with the trophyWes Brown and Cristiano Ronaldo with the trophy

Woohoo

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