The elated Chelsea players are celebrating their historic victory at Allianz Arena.
“You have to pray and believe, God is wonderful,” the evergreen Drogba said after the game.
Drogba, whose memorable appearance today could well be his last for Chelsea, was named the man of the match. An emotional moment for the Ivorian as the Blues’ fans are cheering him.
Drogba scores the winner!! Chelsea win the European title for the first time ever!!
Schweinsteiger's shot hit the post.
Cole scores for Chelsea.
Olec denied by Cech.
Lampard scores for Chelsea.
Neuir scores for Bayern.
Luiz scores for Chelsea.
Gomez nets for Bayern.
Mata wastes for Chelsea.
Lahm scores the first penalty kick. The ball touched Cech's palm before hitting the net.
Penalty shootout is underway!
120 min: Torres is booked for protesting against the referee. The extra-time is over as the match goes to penalty shootout.
118 min: Neither team is able to snatch a goal as the game seems to be heading to a penalty shootout.
111 min: Another threat to Chelsea’s goal; Lahm’s low cross would have been diverted home by Gomez if it was not for Cahil’s interference. David Luiz eventually cleared the danger.
109 min: Van Buyten wastes a golden chance to restore Bayern’s lead!! He volleys a diagonal Olec Van Buten cross from close range only to miss the target by inches!!
107 min: Bayern players keep exchanging passes all over the pitch as the Chelsea defence remains solid.
105+1 min: The first half of the extra time is over as Robben appears to be losing his temper!
101 min: Torres tries to put on a one-man show by dribbling three challengers but eventually loses control of the ball.
98 min: Ivica Olic replaces the injured Ribery.
94 min: What a surprise!! Cech produces a magnificent save to deny Robben!!!
92 min: Drogba tackles Ribery in the area as the referee books him and signal for a penalty kick for Bayern!!
91 min: The extra time is on.
90+5 min: End of the second half as the game goes into extra time.
90+4 min: Drogba skies a free kick near the area.
89 min: Drogba eludes his marker to powerfully head a corner kick into the net and brings the score level. Absolutely sensational!!!!!
GOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!!!
87 min: Van Buyten replaces Muller as Chelsea’s Torres was earlier sent in instead Kallo.
83 min: The unchallenged Muller headed home from close range upon connecting with a diagonal cross sent by Kroos. The home fans are ecstatic!!!
GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!
81 min: Cole is booked for a harsh tackle on Muller as the match remains goalless.
75 min: Chelsea’s Bertrand makes way for Malouda in the match’s first substitution.
74 min: Drogba volleys a corner kick but his lame effort poses no challenge to the towering Neuer.
73 min: Drogba dribbles past a challenge to send a threatening low cross that was cleared by Contento.
72 min: The fully-fit Robben tries his luck from the edge of the area but Cech has not problem handling his shot.
67 min: Bayern still have the upper hand as they are trying penetrate the visitors’ backline, to no avail so far.
64 min: Chelsea retreat as Bayern are superior in terms of ball possession but still incapable of taking the lead.
60 min: Robben latches onto a neat pass from Gomez to release a shot that was blocked by Chelsea’s rearguard.
56 min: Schweinsteiger mis-hits a shot that goes wide near the edge of the area.
54 min: Ribery has a goal disallowed through offside.
51 min: Drogba cannons a long-range half-volley that misses the target. The early minutes of the second half are by far eventless.
46 min: The second half is underway.
45+1 min: It’s halftime now.
42 min: Gomez squanders a golden chance to fire Bayern ahead when he found himself unmarked in the area, before ballooning the ball.
40 min: Bayern’s Tymoshchuk has a thunderbolt deflected off a teammate to go wide of the mark.
37 min: Kalou rifles a shot from outside the area after a neat pass exchange, and the in-form Neuer keeps a clean sheet.
35 min: Muller comes close to opening the scoring with a close-range volley, misses the target though.
34 min: Chelsea’s Mata tries to open the scoring by converting a free kick, but his curling effort misses the target by quite some distance.
32 min: Robben sees his half-volley from the edge of the area easily handled by Cech.
30 min: Ribery is receiving treatment on the sidelines due to a harsh obstruction by Bosingwa.
29 min: Robben sees his free kick near the area hit the wall.
27 min: Ball possession is pretty much equal as both teams are still unable to break the deadlock.
21 min: Robben feints past an opponent and fires a low shot that Chelsea shot-stopper Cech blocks. The ball hits the bar and goes out in the first real threat in the game.
17 min: Robben comes close to putting Bayern ahead upon volleying a corner kick, but his effort misses the target. The match still lacks action.
14 min: Bayern’s Gomez connects with an accurate cross from Kroos but the former’s header goes high over.
13 min: The quarter-hour mark is approaching as both teams are still unable to carve out any clear-cut opportunities.
9 min: Bayern’s Robben replies with an attempt on goal but skies the ball. The match’s tempo seems to be getting faster.
7 min: Chelsea star Drogba darts down the right flank to whip in a cross that finds none of his teammates.
4 min: Kroos tries his luck from outside the area but his powerful low effort went past the woodwork.
2 min: Schweinsteiger receives the first yellow card to have handled the ball near the center.
1 min: Both teams are showing cautiousness in the early seconds of the game.
The match is underway!
Both teams’ starting players are on the to pitch and shaking hands as Kaufmann ended his performance.
Brief pre-match celebrations, led by singer Jonas Kaufmann, are underway as the game kicks off in few minutes.
Bayern players have stepped onto the pitch and started to warm up amid ecstatic cheers from the home fans.
Allianz Arena is full and the atmosphere is electric as supporters of both sides are anticipating the showdown.
Chelsea’s 22-year-old Ryan Bertrand is set to make a debut to remember with the Blues in the Champions League final.
Bayern Munich are seeking to win their fifth CL trophy after missing out on the title in 2010.
Chelsea eye their first-ever Champions League silverware. Over the past nine years, club owner Roman Abramovic has spent hundreds of millions to bolster the squad, with the intention to secure the CL title. His dream is now within his grasp.
Bayern will be without suspended defensive trio Holger Badstuber, David Alaba and Luiz Gustavo, who all picked up their second yellow cards against Real Madrid.
Chelsea will be missing captain John Terry, who was sent off against Barcelona, while midfielders Raul Meireles and Ramires as well as defender Branislav Ivanovic are also suspended.
Chelsea are to employ a 4-3-3 formation, Bayern 4-2-3-1.
Bayern line-up: Neuer, Boateng, Lahm, Contento, Ribery, Robben, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Tymoshchuk, Muller, Gomez.
Chelsea line-up: Cech, Cole, Luiz, Bosingwa, Cahill, Bertrand, Lampard, Mikel, Mata, Drogba, Kalou.
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