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Chelsea FC manager Avram Grant walking past the Champions League trophy in Moscow. (AP) Last update - 00:49 22/05/2008 Man U defeats Chelsea FC in Champions League final By Shlomi Barzel, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: football, Chelsea FC, Israel  MOSCOW - Manchester United beat Chelsea 6-5 Wednesday in a penalty shootout to win the Champions League title after a 1-1 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo and John Terry each missed in the shootout before Edwin van der Sar saved a shot from Nicolas Anelka to make United the European champion for the third time. Advertisement Carlos Tevez, Michael Carrick, Owen Hargreaves, Nani, Anderson and Ryan Giggs scored United's other kicks, while Michael Ballack, Juliano Belletti, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Salomon Kalou scored for Chelsea. Frank Lampard scored in regulation for Chelsea after Ronaldo's 26th-minute opener for United. Chelsea almost scored in the 34th when United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar had to make a reflex save from his own defender, Rio Ferdinand. Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech then made a reaction save off a shot from Carlos Tevez in the 35th and recovered to push a follow-up shot from Michael Carrick over the bar. The match at the Luzhniki Stadium is the first European Cup final in the 53-year history of the competition to have two English teams. Israelis have taken an intense interest in the fate of Chelsea this season, exhibiting national pride in their fellow countryman, Avraham Grant. The game was shown live on Israel's terrestrial Channel 2 television station. One of the commentators even referred to a change of player by Chelsea as a "substition at Avraham's." Related articles: Grant-Ferguson rivalry at center of Champions League final Grant prays for Man. U fumble to give Chelsea the championship Avram Grant's plan: Settling the score in Russia Chelsea's Grant becomes first Israeli to win manager of month Bookmark to del.icio.us   Say what you want French court: Claim that Al-Dura tape doctored isn`t libelous. Peace in our time Olmert: Peace talks with Syria are a 'national duty'.   1.   Avram,Climb Mount Sinai 14:01  |  Ronnie Wolman 21/05/08   2.   Good Luck Grant! 15:36  |  Miichael 21/05/08   3.   Managers " Squaring Off . !!!!! 15:39  |  HAL. 21/05/08   4.   stick to futbol, forget mouthball 18:35  |  Zvi 21/05/08   5.   Avram Grants 3 options (in order to enjoy an "easier" life)..... 19:23  |  Swiss (Dino) 21/05/08   6.   avram is too good for chelsea 20:18  |  daniel yefet 21/05/08   7.   Go Chelsea 20:55  |  Efroim 21/05/08   8.   any team would have won by luck. Better luck next time Chelsea! 01:03  |  Joey 22/05/08   9.   Poor Avram, as usual the better team lost..... 01:27  |  Swiss (Dino) 22/05/08   10.   I would have backed Chelsea via Michael Ballack 01:32  |  Axel 22/05/08   11.   Avram Grant has done a good job 03:45  |  Fortuna Benmayor 22/05/08   12.   Avram Grant`s grace in defeat 06:14  |  Pinu 22/05/08   13.   bad luck avram 12:08  |  bernard g 22/05/08

Read & React Olmert to Haaretz: Syria contacts are 'historic breakthrough' Responses: 41 Editorial: Spin or no spin, Olmert must continue Syria talks Responses: 22 Poll: More Israelis against returning Golan than dividing Jerusalem Responses: 39 Shmuel Rosner: Will Bush attack Iran or won't he? Responses: 9 Suicide bomber blows up truck at Gaza crossing Responses: 38 Rosner's Domain 8 short comments on the Israel-Syria peace talks 5 questions: Does Israel need rescue? Goldberg vs. Boot. I'm going to stay neutral! Rosner's Guests: Israel not likely to invade Gaza soon Can Obama win over Jewish voters? (WTR) More Headlines 12:15 Suicide bomber blows up truck at Gaza crossing; no IDF soldiers hurt 08:06 Olmert to Haaretz: Syria contacts are 'historic breakthrough' 12:03 Livni: Syria must renounce support of Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas if it wants peace 02:21 ANALYSIS: What will come first, peace treaty or indictment? 09:30 Gag order lifted on contents of Shula Zaken's date book 10:57 Grant's Chelsea job in danger after Champions League defeat 11:02 Israeli tourist strips in anger at New Zealand men's whistles 12:47 U.S. agency and Palestinian firm sign risk insurance deal for Palestinian exporters 12:35 Ramle man indicted for killing grandmother, aunt and uncle 11:49 Sderot mother arrested on suspicion of breaking her infant's arms 10:22 Poll: More Israelis object to Golan accord than to Jerusalem deal 05:25 Sources: Not enough evidence to indict Olmert for bribery 22:18 Lebanese relieved as standoff ends; Hezbollah supporters celebrate 11:14 Rice: Israeli-Palestinian track most likely to produce results Previous Editions Select Day 21 may 20 may 19 may 18 may 16 may 15 may 14 may 13 may 12 may 11 may 09 may 08 may

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