6. Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (Manchester United won 6–5 on penalties) (2008)
The Moscow rain really harmed the quality of this all-English encounter, which went into extra time courtesy of a goal apiece from United’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea’s Frank Lampard. That was when it started getting good.
Didier Drogba was sent off before famous penalty misses from Ronaldo and John Terry added drama to a shootout in which Edwin van der Sar saved from Nicolas Anelka to give Sir Alex Ferguson his second Champions League trophy.
5. Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal (2006)
An early red card to Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann threatened to ruin the 2006 showpiece, but Sol Campbell’s header to open the scoring for the Gunners ensured a real contest at the Stade de France.
In their first European Cup final, the Londoners held onto their lead until the 76th minute, but late goals from Samuel Eto’o and Juliano Belletti started Barca’s Champions League golden years.
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