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Result brings joy to Manchester Victory 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. Thousands of fans have started the journey back to the UK after the match, which ended about 0130 local 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. Back in England 12 Chelsea fans were arrested on suspicion of public disorder offences after scuffles with police in west London.
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. A crowd of 200 had gathered near Fulham Broadway tube station after watching the match in various pubs close to the club's Stamford Bridge stadium.
Chelsea fan Peter Slade, 56, a printer from Surbiton, Surrey, said: "I am just stunned. A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Shortly after the match ended, some people became noisy and abusive and bottles and street furniture were thrown."
"We hit the woodwork twice, and I thought we were going to win the penalty shoot-out." In Moscow there were no reports of trouble either inside or outside the stadium although there were a few minor scuffles in the city earlier in the day.
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 flightFINAL 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". The BBC's Richard Galpin, who attended the match, said: "Overall the atmosphere since the beginning of the week when the crowds began arriving has been generally been positive and peaceful.
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 word 'fantastic' was used frequently by fans we've interviewed about the reception from the Russian population and about the organisation of the event by the authorities."
Following the final whistle, Manchester United fan Simon Green, 50, a self-employed bricklayer from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, said he was "absolutely ecstatic".
He said: "I don't think I have ever been so nervous in my entire life as during the penalty shoot-out.
"You've got to feel very sorry for Chelsea, because they hit the woodwork twice, but we are the best two teams in Europe, so we may meet again."
Chelsea fan Mick Saward, 52, a taxi driver from St Albans, Hertfordshire, said he felt his team "gave their best".
He singled out John Terry for sympathy, referring to the fact the Chelsea captain slipped while taking his penalty, causing him to miss.
Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, who was at the match, said it had been "a great night for English football, and a thrilling game".
It is the second time Sir Alex Ferguson has won the Champions' League British police travelled to Moscow to assist their local counterparts and prevent any trouble after the game, which ended 1-1 after extra time.
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. 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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