Barcelona wins Champions League

Barcelona has won their second Champions League title in 3 years after outplaying Manchester United to win 3-1 at Wembley.

Goals from Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa secured a well deserved victory after Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney scored a neat equalizer in the first-half to raise hope of a United victory.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored in the 54^th minute to equal a record set by Ruud van Nisterlooy of 12 goals in the one Champions League campaign.

The goal gave Messi his 56^th goal in 62 games this season for Barcelona and Argentina combined.

Manchester United had been determined to avoid a repeat of the 2009 final in Rome, when Barcelona defeated the red devils 2-0.

However, United was handed a loss that was just as bad as their loss two years ago.

Barcelona’s David Villa shot wide after receiving a pass from Messi on the edge of the goalie area. Soon after, Pedro missed wide and Barcelona looked dangerous.

In the 27^th minute Barcelona’s attacking pressure finally payed-off. A beautiful pass from Xavi found Pedro and the winger finished off the work of his teammates with a goal.

Just seven minutes later Rooney combined passes with Michael Carrick on the outer side of the wing before heading towards goals and a one-two with Ryan Giggs gave him plenty of space to put the ball just out of reach from goalie Victor Valdes.

In the 54^th minute Barcelona was back in front thanks to a 25 yard Messi goal.

David Villa put the icing on the cake with a 69^th minute goal to give Barcelona a 3-1 lead which they would hold on to as they became the kings of European football.