The Guardian
...It may not have been the classic that we perhaps expected, but there's little dispute that the best side won. For all the bluster about individuals such as Ronaldinho, Eto'o etc, it's worth noting that Rijkaard has created an oustanding team at Barcelona. They have a well-oiled defence that is difficult to break down, a midfield that controls games against the very best even without Xavi and Deco, and the greatest array of attacking talent in the world. Whoever meets Barcelona in the final in Paris - and they will be there - is going to have to play very, very, very well to even stand a chance of success...