The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final is the final football match to be played on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at the Webbey Stadium in London, England to decide the winner of the 2010–11 season of the UEFA Champions League, the premier European football club competition. The UEFA Champions League (usually referred to as simply the Champions League or historically as the European Cup) is an annual association football cup competition organized by UEFA since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. The final of the competition is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide, drawing just over 100 million television viewers. The final football match is between Spanish side Barcelona and Manchester United of England. The first time was in in the former UEFA Cup Winners (1999), Manchester won and the second in Rome (2009) which Barcelona won 2-0. Barcelona defeated rivals Real Madrid 3–1 on aggregate in the semi-finals to make it through, while Manchester United qualified after a 6–1 aggregate win over Schalke 04.
Manchester United overcame their setback against Arsenal in the Premier League to ensure their progress to the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final. Though Manchester United were outplayed in the 2009 Champions League final against Barcelona, Ferguson would have prepared to counter the threat posed by their rivals for the final at Wembley, which will provide the home advantage to the Manchester club.
In recent games, the weaknesses of Barcelona and Manchester United have been on display in their games against Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively and both managers will know that they would have to be at their best to win the prestigious trophy. Ferguson has the desire to place Manchester United among the greatest European clubs which includes the likes of AC Milan and Real Madrid. Feel the heat and the excitement as we head to the biggest event this May. Don’t miss to Watch UEFA Champions League Final 2011 Live! Kick off time of 2011 UEFA Champions League Final starts at Kick off is at 19:45 BST (19:45 local time).
