Sunday, June 7, 2015

Tears Pirlo and Xavi farewell: a victory of “Barcelona” in the final of the Champions League – RIA Novosti

BERLIN, June 7 – R-Sport, Taras Barabash. Spanish football club “Barcelona” won the Italian “Juventus” in the Champions League final with a score of 3: 1, and the fifth time in the history became the winner of the prestigious European Cup tournament. “Barca” caught up in the number of titles with the English “Liverpool” and the German “Bavaria”.

As part of the winners of the goals were scored by Ivan Rakitic (4th minute), Luis Suarez (68) and Neymar (90). “Juventus’ Álvaro Morata scored (55).



Pirlo could not hold back emotions

After the match at the Berlin scene” Olympiastadion “in the players,” Juventus “was painful to watch – tasted Win the Champions League with “Milan” Andrea Pirlo crying after the whistle Cuneyt Cakir the final arbiter of that heralded the end, probably the last Champions League final for the midfielder. Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, for whom this final was another opportunity to realize his long-held dream, something talked to Massimiliano Allegri and tried to cheer drawn and upset the coach, “Juventus”.

” In the second half there was a period when we thought that we can win in the final. But in the end we lost, alas. And yet it was a perfect match, and it is more important “- quoted Buffon AFP. Gianluigi like another world champion, Brazilian Ronaldo, still have never won the Champions League.

“I think,” Juventus “had a remarkable season, winning the Scudetto, Coppa Italia and going into the Champions League final. Now our task is to strengthen the position of the top eight teams in Europe, which in turn will make us even stronger in Serie A, “- said Allegri, as quoted by Football Italia.

Missed decisive match due to injury defender “Juventus” Giorgio Chiellini looked as lost as club legend Pavel Nedved 12 years ago, when the Czech was forced to miss the final of the Champions League with “Milan”. Leonardo Bonucci was inconsolable, cheeks Azzurri defender tears flowed.

Only Patrice Evra seemed to remain calm, getting from the President of UEFA Michel Platini medal final meeting participant. President of the Union of European Football Associations has encouraged his fellow countryman, patting her cheek.

Evra, Pirlo and Buffon, of course, is no stranger to play the Champions League final. The remaining players of the Turin club was doubly painful to watch. “Juventus” and so jumped higher than his head, shattering on the way to Berlin final in Madrid “Real”, and therefore does not deserve reproach in his address. “Barcelona” – a team from another planet, and all earthly rivals “Bianconeri” milled spring their effective counterattacking football.

tifosi “Juventus” got silenced in the opening meeting of Croatian midfielder “Barcelona” Ivan Rakitic hit which was the crown of luxurious combination. Fans of the Italian club prepare for the finale: before meeting fans saw a performance – huge hands whether Buffon, or someone else, extending to the League Cup champions from different sectors of the arena.

After the goal Rakitic Italians very silent long and came to life only in the second half, when the Madrid kick Alvaro Morata restored the balance. Fire lighted like a red signal rocket was the signal for action. And for a while, even the impression that “Juventus” afford to play with “Barcelona” on an equal footing. But it was the team of Luis Enrique just add, and everything fell into place. Goal Luis Suarez blew sector with visitors from Catalonia: “Barca, Barca, Baaarsa”!



Luis Enrique asked for forgiveness from Pirlo and Buffon

“I apologize to Gianluigi Buffon and Andrea Pirlo who had the opportunity to win a trophy. They are great champions “- quoted Enrique Football Italia.

Separately coach,” Barcelona “spoke on the topic of competition in principle,” Juventus “with his former team” Roma “in Serie A . “I want to welcome all the fans,” Roma “, which are now happy. As well as all in the Roman club” – said Enrique, who coached the “Roma” a principled opponent “Juventus”, in 2011-2012.

First Goalscorer Rakitic said that “Barcelona” in the next year will be even stronger. “This is the final, and it is normal that we should have been put to the test. We deserved to win. Hopefully, we will not stop there and the next season will win more trophies. We all want”, – quotes Rakitic site of UEFA. However, the Croats did not specify exactly how the Catalans are going to improve their current achievements.



Thank you, Xavi!

Midfielder “Barcelona” Xavi on Saturday became the first player who has played 151 league games Champions. He came off the bench in the 77th minute when the score was 2: 1 in favor of “blue garnet”, replacing another legend “blaugrany” Andres Iniesta. 35-year-old Xavi leaves the home club at the end of the season. Having played in Berlin, midfielder bypassed by the number of matches in the Champions League goalkeeper Madrid “Real” Iker Casillas, in an asset which means 150 games in the most prestigious club tournament in Europe.

Fans of “Barcelona” during the match staged a touching farewell to Xavi: Catalans repeatedly chant the name of his character appealed to Enrique, demanding release on the great “six”. Finally, their prayers were answered. After the match, Xavi said goodbye to all the “Olympiastadion”. One of the best players in the history of “Barcelona” and Spain out of the best clubs in Europe as happens in fairy tales: three of three possible titles and boundless love anyone who appreciates football.

Cakir added five minutes to the main game, but “Juve” did not have time to escape. When the Catalan shagreen leather noose closed around his neck, “zebra”, “Barca” spent smashing counterattack, the tip of which was made by Neymar.

Pirlo began to cry, and the players, “Barcelona” headed toward the gate Buffon to cut the net – Berlin trophy “Barcelona”. A few minutes later, Gerard Pique left bare woodwork, and the players, “Juventus” found the strength to greet their fans silent. The finale was a success, the team won from another planet.

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