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Barcelona and Manchester United score a lot of potential birth later. But not start the final fight, there is more rain is coming down the first rain of alcohol.

As is made by La Repubblica, Rome city government restrictions have made to bring alcohol beverages during the game and apply the final three days, that is from Tuesday (26/5/2009) yesterday until Thursday (28/5/2009) tomorrow.

But in reality, these restrictions are not at all be ignored by the seller. They benefit more than the prelude safety during the match days.

Evidently still a lot of bars, shops or supermaket around the city are still selling alcohol over the large number of fans from both teams to the finals of the Italian capital.

There are even some who claim that the bar or the supermarket did not sell alcoholic beverages, all of a sudden spell mumpung participate hopes to sell the benefits.

With so many fans who roam freely in the city center or the like with a beer in their hands without any reprimand from the authorities.

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Thierry Henry are now pursuing with time. Barcelona forward is being awaited recovery in order to face Manchester United in the Champions League final.

Thierry Henry experienced knee injury yesterday after the last bend Barcelona-Real Madrid 6 Spain in the UEFA. Former Arsenal player this also can not be played in London during his team throw away in Chelsea Champions League semifinal.

Henry can only see the time offset Club Chelsea 1-1 and advanced to the final. Now the French-awaited recovery is being able to appear in Rome later on May 27.

However, the test results in the last doubt Henry can appear because of the injury on ligamen. Doctors also predicted that Thierry Henry will be absent in the fight to the front four.

"Herny will not play in the Coppa del Rey final and he should pursue with the healing so that it can recover when the Champions League final in Rome," said Barcelona in a statement.

"According to the club doctor, Thierry Henry suffered a problem on ligamen in the right knee. He must undergo a special treatment in order to try to ensure he could face Roma Manchester United," he said.

Thierry Henry is absent in the advanced Primera Liga Villarreal, Mallorca and Osasuna. This is also very important for Barcelona who are trying to pursue a degree Spanish League.

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English club, Chelsea, should be re-bury the dream and spirit to seize European Champions League trophies. Section, in a dramatic fight in the cage in Stampford Bridge, London, on Thursday early morning WIB, Chelsea have to swallow bitter pill in the final minute-minute throughout the match after winning the club's home Spain, Barcelona.

This bitterness is also the coach, Guus Hiddink. Although quiet visible, trainers kharismatik confess that beaten up asuhannya defeat. In a press conference after the match, coach of Dutch origin tried to insist, although it can not afford to keep disappointment. This is a very cogent. Because Chelsea have led since the first round thanks to goals printed Michele Essien.

However, the point Hiddink attention in the press conference that, not at the goal through telak Barcelona Andres Iniesta. Hiddink looks at referee decisions that led the early days before the match. Norwegian referee origin is considered to not hear the protest about the Chelsea players hansball El Barca to two times. And Chelsea is clearly harmful.

Even after the match finished, Didier Drogba overt vituperate referee in front of the camera. Related to the potential threat of sanctions to be Drogba and Essien, Hiddink explicitly understand the reaction is second PLAYERS in the game is full of emotion. In fact, Hiddink grateful to the PLAYERS on the emotions.

Instead, trainers are Barceloan excitement, pep Guardiola. He was pleased that his team can win the fight against the hot Chelsea. Guardiola confess salut on hard work and abstinence surrender El Barca players after a 0-1 by Chelsea.

Andres Iniesta goal, and is the result of hard work, so the El Barca can go to the final in Rome, Italy, May 27 to come. Barca win superior productivity goals without a goal after playing in the first leg.

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It may be the football player who is now "the doghouse" lovers of Chelsea, is Andres Iniesta. Could not, because of the action Iniesta, the Blues failed to go round to the European Champions League final, has been in front of the eye. Gol Iniesta replies are in the injury time. In fact, at that time, with Chelsea leading the score 1-0 thanks to goals Michel Essien. Consequently, the Barcelona forward.

Iniesta is a full attack of Spain to play Barcelona. Men born in Castile-la Mancha, 25 years ago, this career start to its football in 1996 at the age of 12 years with a team of children Barcelona. Iniesta many shows significant progress in the game. And it also took him to the senior club Barcelona in 2002.

However, it takes two years for iniesta of 169 centimeters high is to go to the core team in El Barca, precisely in the 2004-2005 season. Since then, its position in the middle line of Los Blaugrana not replaceable. Until now, kebersamaannya with Barcelona already produce many degrees, where the contribution Iniesta El Barca have helped achieve double-Spanish La Liga titles, two Spanish Supercopa Cup, one European Super Cup and grab a one-time European Champions League trophies.

This season, more players named Andres Iniesta is likely to add three more titles for El Barca And it is not possible after the action at Stamford Bridge. Red-Blue team to ensure the step after the Champions League final Chelsea sink in minutes-minute final. Previously, Iniesta is also a pass to help Barcelona Copa del Rey final and is now the lead seven points over Real Madrid in La Liga Primera competition.

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Barcelona final challenge to the original English club Manchester United that first pass to the Champions League final round. The certainty of the final round to go after the semifinal second leg play equilibrium 1-1 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, London, England, recently. Then aggregate with Barcelona winning 1-1 goal in the cage opposite.

Chelsea host actually appear dominant in this rivalry. The attack quickly with the strong defense to make Chelsea take the match early. When the game has been running for nine minutes, Chelsea is able to break through the gate Barcelona kick Michael Essien. Gol created this backlash after Frank Lampard on the back Barcelona. Wild ball that is directly created to be struck Essien goal. Up to down a drink, Chelsea are still winning with the score 1-0.

Entering the second phase, Chelsea are still the rivalry game with the attack. Chelsea on the verge of victory was due until the end of the match, home team Guus Hiddink is still superior. However, in the period of injury time, Barcelona successfully to reverse the situation. Through Andres Iniesta who successfully make the position of the minutes to-92.

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Violent rivalry between the two dipertemuan VS Chealsea Barcelona Champions League return akan tersaji WIB Thursday early morning. Clubs that will be equal, not another Barcelona with Chelsea in London, Stamford Bridge, Chelsea headquarters.

Yesterday, Chelsea make their final preparations at Stamford Bridge fight Jelang second leg Champions League semifinal round at Barcelona. As known, the Blues coach Guus Hiddink to play negative football just to keep barcelona fight without a goal during the first quarters in Barca.

Hiddink is no reason to do that. At that time, Chelsea have no chance since the first minute. However, later in the second leg, the Dutch Meneer likely will survive the change strategy. Section, The Blues is not a benefit in the aggregate score. Results equilibrium 1-1 or 2-2 and the rest will benefit the El Barca.

When the score 0-0 only pursue again, then Hiddink should prepare a strategy and the extra time penalty drama compete. However, as a coach who grew up in the environment of total football football, Hiddink seems to be on Barcelona to play and the same this time. Moreover, Chelsea have a great potential and good enough in the attacks figured. Moreover skuat The Blues are also reported full, without the players who get a penalty or injury.

In the citadel of the opponent, Barcelona, also of course have to prepare a strategy to stifle Chelsea fortress. Equilibrium results without the need to achieve a goal they have in the first leg is the result of quite disappointing. The raihan makes El Barca failed to print the first goal in its own enclosure at the Estadio Camp Nou.

Indeed, when this pressure is the team home in Spain in the fight Jelang Stamford Bridge, on Thursday early morning WIB. However, do not forget that Thiery Henry and his friends are also high in confidence following a fantastic 6-2 victory over rival abadinya Real Madrid in Santiago Bernabeu, the weekend set.

Showtimes an extraordinary strength of the troops indeed pep Guardiola is a coach. Unfortunately, the fight is estimated to take place very strict later, be a little Guardiola can not appear with a number of players such as stand: Rafael Marques, Gabriel Milito, and Carles Puyol for various reasons.

Meanwhile, one of the trident mautnya, Thiery Henry-doubt can still play because of injury. However, Guardiola said, they will not repeat the results without a goal, such as weekends back. And if the fight will be determined by a penalty compete, Barcelona is ready with the attacker and the goalkeeper will be running its tasks well.

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0-1 defeat of Manchester United in the first leg Champions League semifinal at Old Trafford last week, the Arsenal will be capacity to mobilize all the final step, stand at the red devils at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday (6 / 5) early day. Because this is the only opportunity for the GUNNERS to achieve a degree.

Dikandang own play, coach Arsène Wenger would make a few changes in the composition PLAYERS and strategies, followed by Robin van Persie recovery from injury. Meanwhile, players survive Mikael Silvestre has also been reported back to practice, after recovery from hip injury. See positive conditions in the team. France is home trainers are now able to play 4-4-2 or 4-3-2-1 formation with sufficient balance.

In addition to the change strategy that, Wenger is also hoping Arsenal will increase the sharpness of the support by the fans at the Emirates Stadium. Moreover, throughout this season in the Champions League place, the GUNNERS have not even penetrated when playing in the cage. And to continue the tradition that, Wenger said several times the key to success lies in the ability of MU players behind the attack fast red devil.

Arsenal need two own goals without reply or victory with two goal difference to reach the Champions League final. Meanwhile, for full-Cesc Fabregas, victory will be a sweet gift though slightly delayed Monday because of Cesc celebrates birthday to the 22.

Meanwhile, in the citadel of MU, even though the schedule was delayed trains, which brought them to London. Coach Sir Alex Ferguson expects search their fourth title in the European stage and the third Champions League is not obstructed. Any good news about the fans the red devils, followed by recovery heck United Rio Ferdinand, who has previous rib injury a while Arsenal beat United 1-0 in the semifinal first leg Champions League last week.

Bermodalkan the victory, Sir Alex and Arsène Wenger believes the child is in asuhnya pressure with the one goal deficit, the effects of defeat in the Old Trafford. According to the architect team of Scottish origin, a team that failed to print the first goal in the fight definitely worried.

Sir Alex promised to instruct his starting eleven to play with the fast tempo and working to the middle line. MU and is likely to reduce skuad the same as in the first leg. Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Anderson still will be the object of holding action Cesc Fabregas, Theo Walcott and Samir Nasri.

Fight later in the summer, working to extend the MU record with the club can always beat-English premier league club in the Champions League. The most important according to Sir Alex is, does not want his team penetrated the Emirates Stadium.

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Barcelona hit back thanks to the big 6-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Spanish League this weekend. But if the Chelsea, Sir Alex Ferguson does not sponsor them. Barcelona slam Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Sunday (3/5/2009), or the second meeting with Chelsea in the Champions League semifinal round.

0-0 in the first leg at the Nou Camp, on Wednesday upcoming dkk akan Lionel Messi to be guests at Stamford Bridge.Berbicara to The Observer, Ferguson Manchester United manager is more rather favorite The Blues Los Blaugrana. The reason, Barcelona lost two main players survive the Carles Puyol exposed to yellow card accumulation and Rafael Marquez injury.

"I think Chelsea will pass. They were in a profitable position," he said. "Barcelona are a dangerous team in the house. But, the loss of two back to make them responsive to the enclosure opposite leg."

Does this mean that Sir Alex is afraid Barcelona rather than Chelsea, if Manchester United is to pass the final? "I do not care who our opponent in the final, we were not hahkan pass. If the final entry, just happy I feel" said Fergie. Manchester United will be the guests at the Emirates Stadium in the second leg with Arsenal. In the first children's Manchester United slim 1-0 win over John O'Shea single goal.

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Manchester United opened the way to go to the final round of Champions League will be held in Rome, Italy, May 27 to come. Be the result after the successful United Arsenal 1-0 up resistance in the semifinal first leg at Old Trafford.

Playing in front of the public, showing MU direct attack since the beginning of the match Pluit blown. After threatening many times The Gunners defense, hard kick John O `shea final hurdle successfully break the team front this time be under guard Manuel Almunia. Score changed 17 minutes in the 1-0 advantage for the Red devil.

Behind one goal, Arsenal did not stay silent. Some opportunities are also goals, including Cesc Fabregas backlash. Unfortunately, still can be arrested tendangannya MU goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar. However, after that, absolutely dominated the game Red Devils.

Two golden opportunities through MU is Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the backlash of CR-7 can still dianstisipasi Almunia. Up to 1-0 down to score a drink MU remain unchanged.

A number of opportunities back in the MU is the second phase. However, until the fight ends, there is no longer a goal to create. 1-0 victory is a valuable capital for MU akan visit to the Emirates Stadium in the second leg on May 5 to come.

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Barcelona is still considered to have a style of total football attack. That the show when Chelsea entertain duel on the first leg Champions League semifinal, in the Camp Nou on Wednesday (29 / 4) early days. However, the attacks carried out since the beginning of the end and ended up frustrated by defensive redaman total (total stand) is applied to Chelsea.

Must print their own goals in the cage, the Barcelona straight games since the beginning. Although the opportunity later, but El Barca able to continue to press, especially since minutes to-12. However, eight to nine players are in the position of Chelsea survive when Barcelona attack. In fact, when El Barca pressing soundly, all the Chelsea players are in the pertahanannya own.

strict defense Chelsea do not lose one's head to make Barcelona. Games wings and remote execution of a capital. In the minutes to-17, Samuel Eto'o to remove the long-distance kick, the ball passing through three Chelsea players, but still sideways.

Pressure slowly damage the host concentration Chelsea. In the minutes to-25, Alex had to violate Lionel Messi penalty in the outside box. Referee Wolfgang Stark then brandish yellow card for him.

Dominated the game, Barcelona even penetrated nearly to the minute-39. Intends to pass back, Marques backlash is too weak. So, the Didier Drogba successfully retrieve it. After the lead had the ball go foul, he was to remove the backlash to the wicket.

Valdes successfully blocked the ball, but it leads to Drogba. Fortunately, before taking Drogba, Valdes still able to skim the ball and only produce a backlash over Chelsea. After that, return the Barcelona game. However, more and more difficult to disassemble their defense Chelsea.

Entering the second phase, Chelsea had taken the initiative to open the attack. However, it is only right. Chelsea pressed back and re-apply strategies survive total. However, this time more distant fortress Chelsea. Vanguard they have not too far back from the middle of the field.

Collaboration Dani Alves and Lionel Messi had a golden opportunity to print the score.
In the minutes to-65, Alves nearly break nets Peter Cech. Moves from the left side, Alves into the box and remove the penalty kick to narrow angle. This backlash can still rebut by Cech.

Chelsea have not yet risen, when Eto'o has brought his team to excel in the minute-69. From the middle of the field, dribble entry Eto'o penalty box and separated from the convoy Alex. Unfortunately, less tactical kick Eto'o, so successful in re-rebut by Cech.

Six minutes later, Barcelona again to remove the opportunity that Thierry Henry. From the right side of the wicket Cech, Eto'o Henry releases bait to foul in the box. However, before the ball, Henry falls. Stark referee declares it as not in violation, even though there is movement of Alex Henry shirt.

Towards the end of the match, Barcelona are still able to create opportunities through the goal Bojan Krkic. Receive bait cross from Daniel Alvez, Krkic and terkawal not able to head the ball. Head less accurate, a little bounce on the wicket Chelsea.

The match had been the injury time, but Barcelona still pressing. Opportunity was gained Alexander Hleb. Receive breakthrough bait Andres Iniesta, he escaped from the convoy. But, able to kick blocked Peter Cech. Had got the ball again, he hurried up to kick out.

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