An Ecuadorian footballer was playing for the ticket to the 2010-2011 UEFA Champions League final, nothing more and nothing less. The rival? Schalke 04, who had won by 2-0 in the first leg. Thus, the return match meant a mere procedure for Manchester United by Sir Alex Ferguson.
With the 2 to 0 in their pocket, United received the German team on May 4, 2011 with the slogan of sealing their passport to the Wembley final without mishaps. There he would meet FC Barcelona.
The tricolor opened the account for the reds Antonio valencia with a right-footed shot that barely deflected the one who is now Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Valencia received a formidable line from Gibson while Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, goal man, advanced on the left. The Amazon was outlined and executed inside the area towards the furthest post and made it 1-0 in the 26th minute.
That conquest is remembered today by the official account of the Champions League: “Antonio Valencia dials #TalDiaComoHoy in 2011 at the Teatro de los Sueños”.
The game ended with a 4-1 win for the Red Devils. Gibson (31m) and Anderson (72m and 76m) scored after Valencia. (D)
– Antonio Valencia scores #OTD in 2011⚽️#UCL | @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/S4dRxJ23aI
– UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 4, 2020
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