Great Own Goals

[Sweder]

Warm congratulations to The Arse - should be a great final provided the Barca Braves can overcome the Old Codgers of Milan tonight. One wonders what the prospects are for Sol Campbell - rarely has a sportsman of such quality looked so fallable and lost.

Watching the giant Lehmann beat out Riquelme's poor penalty brought happy memories flooding back. Another 89th minute penalty, this time awarded in Arsenal's favour. Denis Bergkamp, the Dutch master, unflappable, with the spot kick to break a million hearts and plunge dreams of an improbable treble into the abyss. Visions of another Germanic giant leaping to his left to pull off the save of the century; Schmeichel at his imperious best.

Mere moments later Ryan Giggs scored arguably the finest individual goal ever seen in FA Cup history; cue the hairy-chested shirt-twirling rampage with the backdrop of the England back four lying in ruins . . .

Barcelona were also involved one week after the miracle of Villa Park but only as hosts to one of the most bizarre, gut-wrenching matches I've ever witnessed. But then, you all know that story . . .

Pip pip!