Eric Abidal
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Eric Sylvain Abidal is a French former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back.
Abidal (far right) playing against Real Madrid.
Abidal (center) with Jeffrén Suárez (left) and Bojan Krkić during a training session with Barcelona.
Abidal during the 2009 Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi.
The 2009 UEFA Champions League final was played on 27 May 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. The match determined the winners of the 2008–09 season of the UEFA Champions League, a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe. The match was won by Barcelona of Spain, who beat England's Manchester United 2–0. Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring in the 10th minute, and Lionel Messi added another goal 20 minutes from the end to earn Barcelona a historic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, a feat never before achieved by a Spanish club. The match was refereed by Swiss referee Massimo Busacca.
Barcelona's players prepare to attack a corner in the second leg of their third qualifying round tie against Wisła Kraków.
Barcelona take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the semi-final second leg.
Manchester United and Celtic line up prior to their Group E match at Old Trafford on 21 October 2008.