The final ended 1-1 after extra time in rain-soaked Poland. But there was to be no repeat of Moscow 2008 when it was goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar who was the hero in the Champions League.
Sadly on this big Euro occasion it was our no.1 David De Gea who missed the critical last penalty of a dramatic 22 penalty-kick lottery and silverware escaped the Reds.
Villarreal had taken the lead in Poland in the first half with a goal from their top hitman Gerard Moreno in the 29th minute. But United found our feet in the second half and equalised through Edinson Cavani in the 55th minute.