UEFA Champions League: Bayern Munich v Chelsea 2012 final

Taking on the might of Bayern Munich in their own backyard, Chelsea looked to get their hands on the UEFA Champions League trophy for the first time as the two sides clashed in the 2012 final.

2012 UEFA Champions League final date, time and venue

The 2012 UEFA Champions League final took place on 19th May 2012 at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Kick-off was at 19:45 BST.

2012 UEFA Champions League final teams

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer; Philipp Lahm, Jerome Boateng, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, Diego Contento; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos; Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller (Daniel Van Buyten, 87'), Franck Ribery (Ivica Olic, 97'); Mario Gomez.

Substitutes: Hans-Jorg Butt, Rafinha, Takashi Usami, Danijel Pranjic, Nils Petersen.

Chelsea: Petr Cech; Jose Bosingwa, David Luiz, Gary Cahill, Ashley Cole; John Obi Mikel, Frank Lampard; Salomon Kalou (Fernando Torres, 84'), Juan Mata, Ryan Bertrand (Florent Malouda, 73'); Didier Drogba.

Substitutes: Ross Turnbull, Paulo Ferreira, Michael Essien, Oriol Romeu, Daniel Sturridge.

Attendance: 62,500

Referee: Pedro Proenca (Portugal)

2012 UEFA Champions League final score and goalscorers

The 2012 UEFA Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea finished 1-1 after extra-time, with Chelsea winning 4-2 on penalties. Thomas Muller opened the scoring in the 83rd minute but Chelsea responded five minutes later through Didier Drogba, who subsequently scored the winning spot-kick.

Bayern Munich v Chelsea story of the final

When Andre Villas-Boas departed Chelsea at the start of March following a dismal run of five wins from 15 in all competitions, very few envisaged interim manager Roberto Di Matteo transforming the club's fortunes and steering them to a second UEFA Champions League final.

Drawing Barcelona in the semi-finals, the Catalan giants were heavy favourites to advance. Taking a 1-0 lead to the Nou Camp, Chelsea recorded one of the greatest successes in the club's history as they overcame John Terry's dismissal and a two-goal deficit to progress courtesy of a Ramires chip and Fernando Torres' iconic rounding of Victor Valdes.

Torres had said prior to the Barcelona clash that "the best team does not always win" and his words were prophetic as they scrapped past the defending champions to setup a date with Bayern Munich in the Bavarian capital.

Jupp Heynckes' outfit had toppled Real Madrid on penalties in the last four and Bayern, with the added advantage of the final being played at their home stadium, were viewed the superior of the two sides.

Missing key personnel including Terry, Branislav Ivanovic and Ramires, Chelsea's reshuffled rearguard came under the microscope in the early exchanges as Bayern imposed themselves on the contest from the first whistle.

Relentless waves of Bayern attacks peppered the Chelsea defensive line and the German side carved a glorious opportunity 18 minutes in. Mario Gomez, who had often been so prolific for Die Roten, was unable to convert Thomas Muller's divine flick with the goal at his mercy.

Arjen Robben switched flanks and continued to terrorise his former side but Bayern found gilt-edged opportunities few and far between against a Chelsea backline that were digging their heels in.

Bayern's shot count continued to increase in the second period, though their endeavour yielded no reward. It felt like a matter of time.

Sure enough, with seven minutes of normal time remaining, the ever-reliable Muller broke the deadlock. A searching cross from Toni Kroos picked out the run of Bayern's No.25 at the back post, whose downward header bounced up and in off the underside of the crossbar.

Muller and his teammates embraced, a sense of relief etched on the faces of those donning Bayern red. The UEFA Champions League trophy was in their hands, but Didier Drogba had other ideas...

Chelsea had done little to trouble Manuel Neuer but the German goalkeeper was beaten by an emphatic header from Drogba, who powered Juan Mata's cross towards the near post. Neuer got an arm to it, but his efforts were futile.

With parity restored, extra time beckoned. In a matter of minutes, Drogba went from hero to villain. A tired lunge from the Ivorian saw him fell Franck Ribery in the penalty area.

A Blues player for three years, Robben stepped up to take but his driven penalty was denied by Petr Cech. Chelsea were spared once more and the omens were seemingly in their favour, as it later proved.

Penalties followed. Shooting towards the mass contingent of Bayern supporters, Philipp Lahm, Mario Gomez and Neuer - yes, Neuer - converted their spot-kicks to give the German side a 3-2 lead after Mata's penalty was saved.

It was at this moment that Cech entered a period of invincibility. First he thwarted Ivica Olic, enabling Ashley Cole to restore parity.

Bastian Schweinsteiger, who scored the decisive penalty in the semi-finals against Real Madrid, fired his penalty to Cech's left but the goalkeeper was equal to it, tipping the ball onto the woodwork.

Drogba, the man who had single-handedly saved Chelsea's quest for European glory, was the man responsible for their fifth and final penalty. Composed and collected, he sent Neuer the wrong way before wheeling away as the ball nestled in the net.

Bayern were conquered on home soil and Chelsea were European champions for the first time in their history.

Bayern Munich v Chelsea stats

	Bayern Munich	Chelsea
Goals	1	1
Shots	35	9
Shots on target	7	3
Possession	56%	44%
Corners	20	1
Fouls	14	26
Offsides	1	2
Yellow cards	1	4
Red cards	0	0

Bayern Munich v Chelsea Man of the Match

Didier Drogba was named UEFA Man of the Match in the 2012 UEFA Champions League final following his glorious headed equaliser to keep Chelsea's hopes alive.

Petr Cech was named Fans' Man of the Match following a catalogue of top-class saves, including the penalty stop to thwart Arjen Robben in extra time.

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