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Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal

Barcelona scored twice in the last 14 minutes to beat 10-man Arsenal in the Champions League final in Paris.
Sol Campbell's thumping header gave Arsenal a 37th minute lead - after goalkeeper Jens Lehmann had been sent off for bringing down Samuel Eto'o.

Thierry Henry missed a crucial chance to give Arsenal a two-goal lead before Eto'o fired home with 14 minutes left.

Henrik Larsson then set up fellow substitute Juliano Belletti four minutes later to sink the Gunners.

It was a good match but it would have better had the sending off not happened, it sort of spoiled it a bit, i'm glad Barca won, especially watching it in scallywags surrounded by loads of Gooners ! (why was kevin singing arsenal songs i dont know!?)

Wenger left frustrated by defeat

Wenger felt Barcelona's equaliser from Samuel Eto'o was offside
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was left frustrated by the manner of his side's 2-1 defeat by Barcelona in the Champions League final in Paris.
Barca scored two goals in the last 15 minutes to win, and Wenger said: "The referee made a big mistake at a crucial moment - their first goal was offside.

"The way we lost is very difficult to take because we played fantastically, like we have the whole European season.

"But in the final, people only remember the team that has won."


Furious Henry hits out at referee

Arsenal captain Thierry Henry was disgusted with referee Terje Hauge's display as his side's Champions League hopes were ended by Barcelona in Paris.

Henry told BBC Sport: "We haven't got anything out of the final, despite all our hard work.

"I was kicked all over the place. I expected the referee to do his job. I don't think he did."

Henry also reacted angrily when asked about his future: "Listen, let's talk about some proper questions."

Swansong for Larsson

Henrik Larsson has no regrets about quitting Barcelona despite playing a key role in the club's victory over Arsenal in the Champions League final.

The striker, who set up both goals in the 2-1 win in Paris, turned down a new contract to sign an 18-month contract with hometown club Helsingborg.