Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City - ARSENAL ARE THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE WINNERS
Birmingham City 2-2 Liverpool (Liverpool win 4-2 on Penalties) - LIVERPOOL ARE THE EUROPA LEAGUE WINNERS
23:44: Isla starts his run and then hits the ball and its.... A GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. Isla has just won Liverpool the Europa League. Will this be the catalyst for Liverpool for future success. Who knows but now lstd is running around screaming with his team as they lift the cup
23:43: Isla takes a very long run up still looking scared. Will his nerves get the better of him
23:42: Isla is walking up slowly looking very nervous
23:41: Nasri steps up and... SAVED WHICH MEANS LIVERPOOLS NEXT PENALTY TAKER IS TAKING TO WIN 3-2
23:40: Torres steps up and... GOAL 3-2
23:39: Modric steps up and... GOAL 2-2
23:38: Essien steps up and... SAVED 2-1
23:37: Robinho steps up and... GOAL 2-1
23:36: Luiz does his run up and... GOAL. Hits it straight into the top right corner this time 2-0
23:35: Robin Van Persie steps up and... THE PEN IS SAVED 1-0 STILL
23:34: Toni Kroos steps up and... GOAL 1-0 TO LIVERPOOL
23:30: FULL TIME - It will go to penalties
23:28: NO GOAL - Offside
Linesman put his flag up and therefore Torres goal was disallowed. Despite arguments from LSTD it was the right decision
23:27: GOAL Birmingham 2-3 Liverpool (Torres)
Toni Kroos runs with the ball and cuts into the centre and then plays it through the defence to Fernando Torres whose shot goes in. But was it offside
23:25: Nasri's corner was cleared out by Godin but Modric volleys it over
23:24: Birmingham attack as Jones plays the ball to Nasri who squares it for Modric who then lays it off for Robinho who leaves it for Robin Van Persie. He tries knocking the ball to the right but Ivanovic slide tackles him only for Modric to shoot the clearance into Ivanovic and out for a corner
23:16: We're back on
23:15: HALF TIME
23:14: Kroos corner is headed straight to the keeper by Ivanovic
23:12: Kroos plays a 1-2 with Torres and then tries to hit the ball through the keepers legs but it is blocked away for a corner.
23:07: Birmingham controlling possession but are not finding many clear cut chances as Robinho runs into the box and then tries chipping the keeper. The ball hits the crossbar but RVPs rebound header is blocked by Luiz and then cleared.
23:01: Subs - Kroos for Mata (Liverpool)
23:00: And we're off
22:53: FULL TIME
22:51: OVER. The final whistle blows in the Champions League and Arsenal are crowned the new winners of the Champions League. Rooney goes crazy and dances around the pitch with his players
22:50: Man City desperately trying to find a goal. Valencia runs into the box and then squares it to Di Maria WHOSE SHOT IS GOES...
22:49: PENALTY SAVED
What a real muppet David Luiz really is. He tries doing Pirlo's famous pen but the keeper wasnt fooled and catches it
22:48: PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL
Essien finds Torres in the box but unfortunately Vermaelen brings down Torres which gives away a penalty.
22:47: All eyes are off the Europa game now as Arsenal are 3 minutes away from winning the Champions League. But Suarez for City finds Benzema curls it round the keeper only for it to hit the post
22:45: Subs - Suarez for Ozil (City)
22:42: GOAL Arsenal 2-1 Manchester City (Ronaldo)
Schweinsteiger runs with the ball sending it to Cristiano Ronaldo who shoots from 30 yards out and goes in. Every arsenal runs to Ronaldo and celebrates with him but it isnt over yet
22:37: Subs - Torres is on for Doumbia (Liverpool), Villa for Rooney (Arsenal), Hernanes for Diarra (Man City)
22:33: GOAL Birmingham City 2-2 Liverpool (Bale)
Well why cant this stupid guy do some different stuff. Gareth Bale YET AGAIN kick and runs with the ball but this time his shot from an angle goes in.
22:32: Valencia manages to make an impact on his first part of the game as he runs the length of the pitch and then lays it off for Benzema who hits the ball onto the post.
22:30: Subs - Robinho for Gomez (Birmingham), Isla for Kolarov (Liverpool), Valencia for Nani (Man City)
22:27: Well thats a good counter attack by the Merseyside team as Mata runs with it towards goal only to square it to Ramires whose shot fires wide. Ramires having a blinder
22:25: Subs - Jones for De Jong (Birmingham)
22:21: GOAL Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City (Silva)
Well the ball was sent to Ronaldo who ran into the middle and then played it to David Silva who tapped the ball in
22:20: Subs - Silva for Coentrao (Arsenal)
22:17: Birmingham are being frustrated and just cant seem to break this Liverpool defence down other than that 2 times. Rvp tried controlling a lob into the area but was barged out the way by Godin. Earlier Luiz was teasing them by doing his shoelaces as Birmingham attacked.
22:14: Nothing much happened other than a goal no one cares about. However in the other match Ozil finds Di Maria on the wing where he tries to cut in and shoot but it went straight to the keeper
22:07: GOAL Birmingham 1-2 Liverpool (Ramires)
Straight from kick off as Mata sends the ball down the wing only for Hummels to collect but Ramires snatches the ball away from him and then smacks the ball in.
22:05: We're off again
21:50: HALF TIME
21:47: Arsenal come close to equalising as Busquets decides hes not an olympian this time and doesnt dive. He plays the ball into Coentrao's hands well feet that'd be handball otherwise. Coentrao hits the ball in and Rooney misses. Idiot cant do anything. Luckily Ronaldo gets to it and misses as it went over.
21:43: Not long left now as Liverpool begin to defend again. Birmingham fans booing LSTDs tactics but LSTD goes to the mic and goes "Shut it fools". Modric plays a wonder pass to Bale who kicks the ball forward and runs and then smacks it towards goal only for Godin to clear. To be fair thats the only thing Bale can do "Kick and Run".
21:40: Man City decide to let Arsenal attack as they are having a breather. Ronaldo runs with the ball and then leaves it for Rooney who smacks it into the side netting
21:35: GOAL Birmingham 1-1 Liverpool (Doumbia)
Well we lost the ball for a minute there. had to find a telescope to look for it. When it came back down from space it went in. Well done to Seydou Doumbia
21:34: Liverpool are on the counter after Nasri's dribble in the box was cleared away. Ramires is now running with it and then lays it off to Doumbia who chips the keeper but the chip looks a bit high. Wait its dipping and...
21:30: GOAL Arsenal 0-1 Manchester City (Benzema)
Well that was an all right goal I guess. Could have been better. Nani crosses it in and Karim Benzema headed it in the far corner.
21:27: Liverpool continuing to use their tactics off defensive football and pressing against Birmingham however let it slip there as Luiz was found out while going to far forward so Nasri ran into that space but missed a perfectly good opportunity to score with the ball going over. Probably wasnt paid enough. Stupid mercenary.
21:23: Arsenal again come at Man City as Coentrao plays a 1-2 with Rooney and then fires the ball onto the post.
21:20: Arsenal finding their rhythm now as Ronaldo is found by Schwiensteiger. Ronaldo runs into the box and fires the ball wide. Half expected him to dive like he usually does
21:17: LSTD has been sent to the stands after spanking Godin.
21:15: GOAL Birmingham 1-0 Liverpool (RVP)
Liverpool were pressing hard and it frustrated Birmingham however De Jong played the ball over the top of the defence for Robin Van Persie to volley in
21:14: Man City get the first real opportunity in their game as Cambiasso finds Nani who crosses the ball in. Benzema tries to do his version of Rooneys goal but unfortunately he didnt. Dont worry there isnt any bias commentary from Andy Gray or a non fired Sky commentator who would say Rooney is the only one who can do it.
21:12: If you do not like reading. Please listen to our audio commentary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7NIZifWVqU
21:10:Birmingham seem to be controlling possession but Liverpool are pressing are hard and making live uncomfortable. As soon as their attacker has the ball they are closed down.
21:08: What a ball by Birmingham there. Modric played it forward to Gomez who kicked it to the right of Ivanovic and shot over. Courtois starts laughing.
21:05: After finally getting the Birmingham team to stop their celebrations of winning the league we managed to kick off.
21:00: TEAM NEWS
Birmingham City:Cech, Lahm, Hummels, Vermaelen, Marcelo, De Jong, Nasri, Modric, Bale, Van Persie, Gomez
LiverpoolCourtois, Godin, Ivanovic, Luiz, Azpilicueta, Kolarov, Cabaye, Essien, Ramires, Mata, Doumbia
20:58: TEAM NEWS
Arsenal:Reina, Alves, Vidic, Mexes, Cole, De Rossi, Busquets, Schweinsteiger, Ronaldo, Coentrao, Rooney
Manchester City:Cassilas, Ramos, Pique, Puyol, Abidal, Cambiasso, Diarra, Nani, Ozil, Di Maria, Benzema
20:53:Welcome to the Champions League and Europa League Final in which we see Arsenal face off against Manchester City in the Champions League. Arsenal got past Barcelona in a tense semi final penalty shootout while Man City sneaked past Chelsea. Liverpool take on Birmingham City in the Europa League. Liverpool were very lucky to get past Wolves in the semi finals as they were completely outplayed by wolves . Birmingham demolished Man United
LIVE LIVE FOOTBALL LIVE LIVE Live!!!!!!!!
posted on 9/8/12
it retook it and it was saved lol sorry
posted on 9/8/12
come on fernando, kick ball in goal, theres a good lad
posted on 9/8/12
oh come on Isla to win! scored them for Chile, do it for us now
posted on 9/8/12
late Liverpool sub. Drogba is on for Isla for this pen
posted on 9/8/12
lol
posted on 9/8/12
the suspense is too much i cant look
posted on 9/8/12
Well Done LSTD
posted on 9/8/12
HES DONE IT!!!!!!!
Liverpool champions once more
Liverpool v Arsenal for a double then!
posted on 9/8/12
interesting live text wilshere, to say the least, worth the massive wait at the end
posted on 10/8/12
Oh damn wasn't here, I had to rush off.
But we've won the CL!!!!!!! WOW! I can't believe it!
Great live text Wilshere.