I think it did spoil the game but at the same time it was also the correct decision to make. I also believe that the ref was in his rights to play the advantage, allow the goal and then send Lehmann off too. The ref was pretty poor throughout.
I'm in Manchester and decided to watch the game from my 'lucky couch'. Girlfriend has invited her brother and his girlfriend for the weekend cos she forgot it was the final and they hate footy. World War 3 almost starts this morning as they want me to miss the match and go out with them. My girlfriend is fairly understanding of the situation but they weren't at all. So they went out only to return at 4 cos they thought the match would be over(!) They spent the next two hours in the car outside as I think I made myself understood quite clearly They are off out together tonight and I'm off to see Shack with me mates - happy days