Chelsea win Champions League trophy, Drogba rescue and seal the victory
Chelsea won their first Champions League trophy in Allianz Arena defeating Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalty after 1-1 draw in 120 minutes. The Blues holds on for long time despite Bayern Munich dominance in all 120 minutes. Bayern Munich missed several chance with some being broken or saved by Petr Cech until Thomas Muller break the deadlock in 83rd minute to put Bayern in front. It looked as if Muller sealed the victory for home team then Didier Drogba step up for a big occasion once again heading a corner ball to make the score 1-1 at 88thminute and rescue Chelsea from losing in normal time.
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The match went to extra time and Drogba fouled Franck Ribery in penalty box and referee point to the spot but Petr Cech saved Arjen Robben's penalty to rescue the team as well as the Ivorian striker. The Blues hold on till penalty shootout and once again their Champions league fate decided by penalty shootout as in 2008 final with Manchester United. This time John Terry who missed the deciding penalty in 2008 was serving his suspension. Drogba took the deciding penalty this time and sent Manuel Neuer the wrong side to give Abramovich his first Champions league title. Chelsea interim Manager, Roberto Di Matteo has won FA cup and Champions League will be expected to be confirmed as full manager.
Bayern Munich vs Chelsea goals summary 12o minutes
Thomas Müller (83')
Didier Drogba (88')
Arjen Robben (pen miss 95')
Didier Drogba (88')
Arjen Robben (pen miss 95')
Chelsea vs Bayern Munich Penalty shootout
Philipp Lahm (pen) 1 - 0
Juan Mata (miss) 1 - 0
Mario Gomez (pen) 2 - 0
David Luiz (pen) 2 - 1
Manuel Neuer (pen) 3 - 1
Frank Lampard (pen) 3 - 2
Ivica Olic (miss) 3 - 2
Ashley Cole (pen) 3 - 3
Bastian Schweinsteiger(miss) 3 - 3
Didier Drogba (pen) 3 - 4
Bayern Munich VS Chelsea FC goals highlights
Bayern Munich team
Thomas Müller (83') Arjen Robben (pen miss 95') Didier Drogba (88') Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Anatoliy Tymoschuk, Diego Contento, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos, Mario Gomez, Thomas Müller (Daniel van Buyten), Franck Ribéry (Ivica Olic), Arjen Robben.
Chelsea team
Petr Cech, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole, José Bosingwa, Frank Lampard, John Mikel Obi, Didier Drogba, Juan Mata, Ryan Bertrand (Florent Malouda), Salomon Kalou (Fernando Torres).
Category Article Bayern Munich, Champions League, Chelsea Fc, Didier Drogba, Petr Cech, Roberto Di Matteo, Sport News, Trophy, uefa
