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| Result brings joy to Manchester | Result brings joy to Manchester |
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| Manchester United fans around the world are celebrating after their team beat Chelsea in the Champions' League final. | Manchester United fans around the world are celebrating after their team beat Chelsea in the Champions' League final. |
| Around 40,000 English supporters were at the Luzhniki Stadium to watch United win 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out. | Around 40,000 English supporters were at the Luzhniki Stadium to watch United win 6-5 in a penalty shoot-out. |
| The match ended around 0130 local time and fans were left drenched by heavy rain which started during the game. | The match ended around 0130 local time and fans were left drenched by heavy rain which started during the game. |
| British police travelled to Moscow to assist their local counterparts and prevent any trouble after the game, which ended 1-1 after extra time. | British police travelled to Moscow to assist their local counterparts and prevent any trouble after the game, which ended 1-1 after extra time. |
| There have been no reports of trouble either inside or outside the stadium although there were a few minor scuffles in the city earlier in the day. | There have been no reports of trouble either inside or outside the stadium although there were a few minor scuffles in the city earlier in the day. |
| Chelsea fan Peter Slade, 56, a printer from Surbiton, Surrey, said: "I am just stunned. | Chelsea fan Peter Slade, 56, a printer from Surbiton, Surrey, said: "I am just stunned. |
| "We hit the woodwork twice, and I thought we were going to win the penalty shoot-out." | "We hit the woodwork twice, and I thought we were going to win the penalty shoot-out." |
| FINAL FACTS Some 700 buses transported fans from airports to supporter "camps"More than 6,000 police and military formed cordons around the stadiumPolice will not tolerate drinking or smoking in Red Square Live - Champions League finalSo far, so peaceful in MoscowFans stranded by cancelled flight | FINAL FACTS Some 700 buses transported fans from airports to supporter "camps"More than 6,000 police and military formed cordons around the stadiumPolice will not tolerate drinking or smoking in Red Square Live - Champions League finalSo far, so peaceful in MoscowFans stranded by cancelled flight |
| Another Chelsea fan, Mick Saward, 52, a taxi driver from St Albans, Hertfordshire, said he felt his team "gave their best". | Another Chelsea fan, Mick Saward, 52, a taxi driver from St Albans, Hertfordshire, said he felt his team "gave their best". |
| He also singled out John Terry for sympathy, referring to the fact the Chelsea captain slipped while taking his penalty, causing him to miss. | He also singled out John Terry for sympathy, referring to the fact the Chelsea captain slipped while taking his penalty, causing him to miss. |
| The only trouble came a few hours before the game, when a dozen young Russians threw glass bottles at Chelsea fans who were drinking outside a popular bar. | The only trouble came a few hours before the game, when a dozen young Russians threw glass bottles at Chelsea fans who were drinking outside a popular bar. |
| Some fans complained about difficulties getting around the city, with delays caused by traffic congestion and long queues to check in to hotels - despite efforts by the Russian authorities to ease their way, with special buses and bus lanes to ensure fans do not get caught in rush hour jams. | Some fans complained about difficulties getting around the city, with delays caused by traffic congestion and long queues to check in to hotels - despite efforts by the Russian authorities to ease their way, with special buses and bus lanes to ensure fans do not get caught in rush hour jams. |
| While thousands of fans flew to Moscow on charter flights from the UK, others made the journey via other cities such as Helsinki, to cut flight costs. | While thousands of fans flew to Moscow on charter flights from the UK, others made the journey via other cities such as Helsinki, to cut flight costs. |
| It is the second time Sir Alex Ferguson has won the Champions' League | It is the second time Sir Alex Ferguson has won the Champions' League |
| But one charter flight from Gatwick Airport to Moscow was cancelled on Wednesday because of a technical problem with the aircraft, leaving 224 Chelsea fans unable to travel to the match. | But one charter flight from Gatwick Airport to Moscow was cancelled on Wednesday because of a technical problem with the aircraft, leaving 224 Chelsea fans unable to travel to the match. |
| Eighteen specialist UK police officers - two from the national football policing unit and eight each from the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) - are in Moscow. | Eighteen specialist UK police officers - two from the national football policing unit and eight each from the Metropolitan Police and Greater Manchester Police (GMP) - are in Moscow. |
| Their role is to act as "spotters" to try to prevent any English fans causing trouble or engaging in anti-social behaviour. | Their role is to act as "spotters" to try to prevent any English fans causing trouble or engaging in anti-social behaviour. |
| Fans were not allowed to travel to the game from British airports unless they had a match ticket, their passport and a flight ticket. | Fans were not allowed to travel to the game from British airports unless they had a match ticket, their passport and a flight ticket. |
| The Russian authorities had laid on a fleet of 700 buses to transport fans directly from airports to supporter "camps", then on to the stadium for the game. | The Russian authorities had laid on a fleet of 700 buses to transport fans directly from airports to supporter "camps", then on to the stadium for the game. |
| There were no big screens erected to enable those who did make it to Moscow without tickets to view the match. | There were no big screens erected to enable those who did make it to Moscow without tickets to view the match. |
| Alcohol consumption was banned in all public areas in Moscow and supporters faced arrest if they drank in the street. | Alcohol consumption was banned in all public areas in Moscow and supporters faced arrest if they drank in the street. |
| Are you a Chelsea or Manchester United fan? Are you a Muscovite? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below: | Are you a Chelsea or Manchester United fan? Are you a Muscovite? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below: |
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