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Scholes goal sends Manchester United to the final
Manchester United FC reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time since winning the competition nine years ago as Paul Scholes's spectacular early strike proved enough to edge a pulsating semi-final against FC Barcelona.
Fittingly it was the one survivor of that 1998/99 squad in the starting lineup, Scholes – who missed the 2-1 final victory against FC Bayern München through suspension, and had been guaranteed his place in this season's showpiece by Sir Alex Ferguson provided United got there – who scored the only goal of the tie.
The midfielder collected a loose pass from Gianluca Zambrotta and unleashed a viciously swerving long-range shot into the top corner. Barcelona pressed for a way back but struggled to create chances against a well-marshalled United defence, whose discipline and commitment ensured the first all-English final in European Champion Clubs' Cup history, against Chelsea FC or Liverpool FC in Moscow on 21 May.
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Goals
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P. Scholes 14'
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1 - 0 |
Lineups
| Player | Bookings |
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| E. van der Sar | |
| R. Ferdinand | |
P. Evra
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| W. Brown | |
| M. Carrick |
 63'
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| O. Hargreaves | |
| Ji-Sung Park | |
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P. Scholes
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Nani
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| C. Tévez | |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
68'
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Substitutions
| Player | Bookings |
|---|---|
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for Nani 76' |
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for P. Scholes 77' |
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for P. Evra 93' |
| Player | Bookings |
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| Victor Valdés | |
| G. Zambrotta |
52'
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| G. Milito | |
| Carles Puyol | |
| E. Abidal | |
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Andrés Iniesta
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| Xavi | |
| Deco |
54'
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Y. Touré
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70'
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| L. Messi | |
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S. Eto'o
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Substitutions
| Player | Bookings |
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for Andrés Iniesta 60' |
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for S. Eto'o 71' |
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for Y. Touré 88' |
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