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ROBERT MILLWARD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
05-22-2008

Man U wins battle of Brits -- Tops Chelsea for third Champions League crown
By ROBERT MILLWARD, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Date: 05-22-2008, Thursday
Section: SPORTS
Edtion: All Editions

MOSCOW — Manchester United beat Chelsea, 6-5, in a rain-soaked penalty shootout to win the European Champions League title Wednesday, following a 1-1 tie.

In the first final between two English teams, Edwin van der Sar batted away Nicolas Anelka's drive on the 14th kick to give Manchester United its third Champions League title. This championship, following titles in 1968 and '99, came in the 50th anniversary year of the plane crash ...

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