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| Champions League final: United fans gutted by defeat | Champions League final: United fans gutted by defeat |
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| Thousands of football fans watched Barcelona beat Manchester United in a dramatic Champions League final at Wembley stadium. | |
| Barcelona took the lead only for Manchester United to equalise, but in the second half the Catalans scored twice more to win the game 3-1. | Barcelona took the lead only for Manchester United to equalise, but in the second half the Catalans scored twice more to win the game 3-1. |
| There was a huge police operation in London and Manchester on Saturday. | |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said by 1230 BST on Sunday there had been 44 arrests. | |
| Most were for public order offences but there were also arrests for criminal damage, theft and burglary. | |
| Up to 300 million people were expected to watch the match worldwide. | |
| The bumper viewer figures are expected partly because the final was held on a Saturday for only the second time, and also because both clubs have such a huge global following. | |
| 'Better team' | 'Better team' |
| It was billed as the biggest sporting event in the UK until the London 2012 Olympics. | It was billed as the biggest sporting event in the UK until the London 2012 Olympics. |
| After the game, Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand said: "On the day they were the better team so we can't really argue. They are a great side with great players." | |
| Many Manchester United fans agreed. | |
| One said: "Barcelona are the greatest team on the planet right now and they played like it. Well done to them." | |
| Another said: "I am disappointed but they were the better team." | |
| Fifa president Sepp Blatter did not attend the game because he is preparing for an ethics committee hearing following bribery allegations. | Fifa president Sepp Blatter did not attend the game because he is preparing for an ethics committee hearing following bribery allegations. |
| Blatter has not commented on the proceedings but said: "The facts will speak for themselves." | Blatter has not commented on the proceedings but said: "The facts will speak for themselves." |
| Sir Alex Ferguson decided to start with Javier Hernandez up front, alongside Wayne Rooney. | Sir Alex Ferguson decided to start with Javier Hernandez up front, alongside Wayne Rooney. |
| But surprisingly there was no place, even on the substitutes' bench, for striker Dimitar Berbatov. | But surprisingly there was no place, even on the substitutes' bench, for striker Dimitar Berbatov. |
| Barcelona took the lead on 27 minutes with a goal by Pedro Rodriguez but United equalised soon afterwards through Rooney. | Barcelona took the lead on 27 minutes with a goal by Pedro Rodriguez but United equalised soon afterwards through Rooney. |
| It was level at half time but Lionel Messi put the Catalan side ahead early in the second half. | It was level at half time but Lionel Messi put the Catalan side ahead early in the second half. |
| David Villa made it 3-1 as Barcelona dominated the second half. | David Villa made it 3-1 as Barcelona dominated the second half. |
| Pubs closed | Pubs closed |
| Some 1,000 police officers were involved in the operation across London. Officers from the Spanish force were on duty in London during the game. | |
| "A Catalan-speaking officer from the Met will be liaising with the Spanish police during the event and will be on hand to assist with fans if required," a spokesman said. | "A Catalan-speaking officer from the Met will be liaising with the Spanish police during the event and will be on hand to assist with fans if required," a spokesman said. |
| Each club had 25,000 supporters with match tickets, although an estimated 110,000 fans were thought to have travelled to London for the final. | Each club had 25,000 supporters with match tickets, although an estimated 110,000 fans were thought to have travelled to London for the final. |
| Pubs in the area closed an hour before kick-off and no alcohol was permitted inside the stadium. | Pubs in the area closed an hour before kick-off and no alcohol was permitted inside the stadium. |
| Before the match began, many fans tried to acquire last-minute tickets outside the stadium. | Before the match began, many fans tried to acquire last-minute tickets outside the stadium. |
| Earlier in the day Barcelona fans gathered in London's Trafalgar Square where Nelson's Column was festooned with flags. | Earlier in the day Barcelona fans gathered in London's Trafalgar Square where Nelson's Column was festooned with flags. |
| A major policing operation also took place in Manchester. | A major policing operation also took place in Manchester. |
| Extra patrols were carried out in the city centre as supporters filled pubs and bars to watch the match. | Extra patrols were carried out in the city centre as supporters filled pubs and bars to watch the match. |