FA Cup Winner
David Silva linked midfield with the forwards as City worked to break down Stoke as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
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2011 in Spain
Explore 12 historical events and records for Spain in 2011.
Historical records for Spain in 2011
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May
Barcelona Wembley Championship
Wins his third Champions League title as a player.
Barcelona Wembley Triumph
Wins his second Champions League title as a manager.
Pedro Champions League Final Opening Goal
Scores Barcelona's first goal in the Wembley final against Manchester United.
Villa Champions League Final Third Goal
Curls Barcelona's third goal into the top corner to seal a 3-1 victory.
Other events (month unknown)
Arteta Completes Arsenal Move
Mikel Arteta departs Everton for Arsenal after establishing himself as a creative central midfielder and a prominent player at Goodison Park.
Benítez Studies Coaching After Inter
Benítez spends time away from frontline management after his departure from Inter, continuing to analyse tactics and football development.
Makemake Stellar Occultation
Ortiz and colleagues coordinate observations of Makemake passing in front of a star to measure its size and physical properties.
Mata Creates Valencia Attacking Chances
Mata remains an influential creative midfielder for Emery's Valencia before moving to Chelsea in the summer.
Transfer to Chelsea
Juan Mata leaves Valencia to take up a new playing role with Chelsea. Chelsea added the Spain international's inventive passing to its attacking midfield.
Transfer to Malaga
Santi Cazorla moves to Malaga after playing for Villarreal. Malaga recruited the Spanish technician as part of the club's ambitious investment programme.
Valencia Repeats Third Place
Emery steers Valencia to another third-place league finish while managing the departures of several leading players from the squad.
How these records were prepared
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