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Follow the Clubs as they try to battle their way to Paris for Uefa Champions League glory.

Barcelona & Arsenal line up for pics before a full house in Paris, Venue for the Uefa Champions League Final 2005 - 2006, The Stade de France

Welcome to the Stade de France
17th May 2006

The Road To Paris
Uefa Champions League Final
Stade de France 2006

Barcelona 2 - 1 Arsenal

WENGER HAILS PENALTY HERO LEHMANN
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger claims keeper Jens Lehmann won a "poker game" with Villarreal's Juan Roman Riquelme to reach the Champions League final. Lehmann's late penalty save set up Arsenal's 1-0 aggregate victory.[Report]

BARCA SECURE FINAL SHOWDOWN
Barcelona will face Arsenal in the Champions League final after the Spanish giants held AC Milan to a goalless draw at the Nou Camp.Trailing by a goal from the opening leg, the visitors thought they had levelled the tie when Andriy Shevchenko headed in after 69 minutes [Report]

Arsenal Football Team - Uefa Champions League Finalists 2006 - Stade de France, Paris

FC Barcelona Football Team - Uefa Champions League Finalists 2006 - Stade de France, Paris

INIESTA ITCHING FOR CESC REUNION
Barcelona starlet Andres Iniesta is relishing the prospect of locking horns with Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas in the UEFA Champions League final in Paris. Although Iniesta is three years older than his Gunners counterpart, the pair were both in Barca's youth ranks at the same time and have played together for Spain's Under-21 side.[Report]

WENGERS EUROPEAN JOY
Arsene Wenger admits he is thrilled at having guided Arsenal to the final of the UEFA Champions League. The Gunners have been regular challengers for top honours domestically, but have fallen short in the Champions League during Wenger's reign at Highbury.[Report]

RIJKAARD SURE OF FINAL TEAM
Frank Rijkaard is almost certain of the team that will start the UEFA Champions League Final with against Arsenal after leaving eight regulars out of the squad to face Sevilla on Saturday. The Barcelona coach revealed that he has few doubts over the 11 players that will play next Wednesday in Paris[Report]

WENGER WARY OF RONALDINHO THREAT
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger pinpointed Ronaldinho as Barcelona's key threat after watching the Catalan side reach the Champions League final. "Ronaldinho, at any moment, can do something special," [Report]

VAN BRONCKHORST PREDICTS CLASSY FINAL
The Champions League final will be a feast of attacking football, according to Barcelona full-back Giovanni van Bronckhorst.The Dutchman believes Wednesday's glamour tie with his former club Arsenal will live up to all expectations, [Report]

Referee Terje Hauge (Norway)
Attendance; 79500

Arsenal Team Sheet:
Lehmann
Eboue,Toure,Campbell,Cole
Pires(19),Silva,Fabregas(74),Hleb(85)
Ljungberg,Henry
Subs Bench:
Almunia(19),Reyes(85),Bergkamp,V,Persie
Flamini(74),Senderos,Clichy
Bookings:
Eboue, Henry
Red Card:
Lehmann(18):First player ever to be sent off in a Champions Cup Final

Barcelona Team Sheet:
Valdes
Oleguer(72),Marquez,Puyol,Van Bronckhorst
Deco,Edmilson(45),Van Bommel(61),Giuly
Eto'o,Ronaldinho
Subs Bench:
Jorquera,Belletti(72),Motta,Xavi
Larsson(61),Sylvinho,Iniesta(45)
Bookings:
Oleguer, Larsson

Barcelona 2 - 1 Arsenal

Lets get the party started as Henry and Puyol get the proceedings underway in Paris

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Campbell 37

Champions League Final 2006 : Sol Campbell, Arsenal goal 37mins

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Eto'o 76
Belletti 81

Sepersub Balletti scores the goal of his career and ensures the Champions League trophy 2006 goes home with Barca

Eto'o levels the match at 1 - 1 in Paris

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Barcelona's captain Puyol holds aloft the Champions League Trophy 2006

Barcelona party time in Paris : Champions League 2006

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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. Sol Campbell's thumping header gave Arsenal a 37th minute lead - after goalkeeper Jens Lehmann had been sent off for a foul on Samuel Eto'o. [Report]

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HENRY BLASTS REF AFTER DEFEAT
Arsenal striker Thierry Henry accused referee Terje Hauge of favouring Barcelona after the Gunners lost the Champions League final 2-1 to the Primera Liga side.An emotional Henry claimed the official ignored a series of challenges on him and insisted Arsenal had "made ourselves proud". [Report]

BELLETTI SECURES BARCA TITLE
Barcelona are the new champions of Europe after they beat ten-man Arsenal 2-1 in the Stade de France. A rain-sodden night in Paris saw Jens Lehmann sent off in only the 18th minute when he brought down Samuel Eto'o but Arsene Wenger's side still held a lead at half-time courtesy of Sol Campbell's header.[Report]

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