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A photographic look at Saturday's 3-1 UEFA Champions League final victory by Barcelona over Manchester United

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a second goal against Manchester United in the 52nd minute of Saturday's UEFA Champions League final match at Wembley Stadium. Barcelona won 3-1. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEddie Keogh/Reuters

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Sprinter Usain Bolt looks on ahead of the UEFA Champions League final. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Shaun Botterill//Getty Images

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Barcelona's supporters hold a pro Catalonia's banner prior to the UEFA Champions League final . Getty Images/ LLUIS GENELLUIS GENE/Getty Images

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The teams line up ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

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Barcelona's Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes (L) boxes the ball in front of Manchester United's English forward Wayne Rooney during the UEFA Champions League final football match FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United, on May 28, 2011 at Wembley stadium in London. Getty Images / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/Getty Images

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) finds a 34th minute equalizer. REUTERS/Darren StaplesDarren Staples/Reuters

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Barcelona's Pedro Rodriguez (R) celebrates with team-mate Daniel Alves after scoring the opening goal of the game in the 27th minute. REUTERS/Phil NoblePhil Noble/Reuters

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (R) and Patrice Evra celebrate Rooney's 34th minute goal. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthStefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Manchester United's Park Ji-sung (L) is challenged by Barcelona's Javier Mascherano. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthStefan Wermuth/Reuters

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Barcelona's Spanish forward Pedro Rodriguez (L) celebrates after scoring . Getty Images / ADRIAN DENNISADRIAN DENNIS/Getty Images

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Manchester United's and Barcelona's coaches, Alex Ferguson (L) and Pep Guardiola respectively, instruct players. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEddie Keogh/Reuters

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Barcelona's Brazilian defender Dani Alves (L) vies with Manchester United's South Korean midfielder Ji-Sung Park during the UEFA Champions League final football match FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United, on May 28, 2011 at Wembley stadium in London. Getty Images/ FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/Getty Images

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Barcelona's supporters celebrate a goal by their team as they watch the Champions League Final soccer match between Barcelona and Manchester United in front of a giant screen at Arc de Triomf in central Barcelona, May 28, 2011. REUTERS/ Albert GeaAlbert Gea/Reuters

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Barcelona's David Villa (L) and Lionel Messi celebrate the third goal against Manchester United. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEddie Keogh/Reuters

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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez, Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick react after Barcelona's David Villa scored during their Champions League final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London May 28, 2011. REUTERS/Darren StaplesDarren Staples/Reuters

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Barcelona's David Villa celebrates a goal against Manchester United during their Champions League final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London May 28, 2011. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEddie Keogh/Reuters

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Barcelona's Spanish forward David Villa (L) vies with Manchester United's French defender Patrice Evra. Getty Images / CARL DE SOUZACARL DE SOUZA/Getty Images

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Manchester United's Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar fails to save a goal scored by Barcelona's Spanish forward David Villa (not pictured) during the UEFA Champions League final football match FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United, on May 28, 2011 at Wembley stadium in London. Getty Images / GLYN KIRKGLYN KIRK/Getty Images

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Wayne Rooney of Manchester United shows his dejection after the UEFA Champions League final between FC Barcelona and Manchester United FC at Wembley Stadium on May 28, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

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Manchester United fans are pictured during the UEFA Champions League final football match FC Barcelona vs. Manchester United, on May 28, 2011 at Wembley stadium in London.Barcelona won 3 to 1. Getty Images/ ADRIAN DENNISADRIAN DENNIS/Getty Images

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney (L) and Ryan Giggs react as Barcelona celebrate their Champions League final soccer match victory at Wembley Stadium in London May 28, 2011. REUTERS/Darren StaplesDarren Staples/Reuters

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with the trophy at the end of the UEFA Champions League final. Getty Images / LLUIS GENELLUIS GENE/Getty Images

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney walks past the trophy after the end of their Champions League final. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEddie Keogh/Reuters

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy after the Champions League final. REUTERS/Eddie KeoghEDDIE KEOGH/Reuters

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