Van der Sar signs off on a low note

Edwin van der Sar admitted Barcelona had ruined his final fling as the Manchester United goalkeeper's last match before retirement ended in a 3-1 defeat in the Champions League final.

Van der Sar announced earlier this season that he would hang up his gloves at the end of the campaign and he was forced to bow out on a low note as Barca tore United to shreds at Wembley.

The 40-year-old Dutchman's last career memory will be a bitter one as he was beaten three times by fine finishes from Pedro, Lionel Messi and David Villa.