In a recent celebration of unforgettable Club World Cup finals, FIFA included the 2009 showdown between Barcelona and Estudiantes at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City, showcasing the passion and drama of the tournament in the heart of the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a report headlined: \u201cMessi caps magic year\u201d, FIFA Portal wrote: “Pep Guardiola\u2019s all-conquering Barcelona side were forced to dig deep into their reserves of fight and resolve to overcome an unflinching Estudiantes team in one of the most dramatic Club World Cup finals. The Argentinians looked to be heading for a famous triumph when they led 1-0 with just one minute of regulation time remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cEstudiantes had withstood persistent Barcelona pressure after Mauro Boselli gave them a first-half lead, but their resistance was finally broken when Pedro\u2019s late looping header levelled the score. Lionel Messi\u2019s extra-time winner will not make the little maestro’s highlight reel of spectacular efforts \u2013 he launched himself at a Dani Alves cross and chested the ball in from six yards \u2013 but will go down as one of most important goals of his magnificent career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory sealed a remarkable sixth trophy of the year for Guardiola\u2019s side, it added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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