The shoot-out began badly for Chelsea, with Juan Mata missing his spot kick and the Germans converting their opening three. At the time, 30-year-old Čech was at the peak of his powers and widely considered among the elite ʼkeepers in the world. Extra-time had barely begun when Drogba had one of those moments that reinforces the age-old assertion that strikers shouldn’t defend. Their triumph was a veritable footballing miracle. College Finals Week Makeup | CHIT CHAT x College Life, Finals, Goals | Makeup Tutorial 2016 | Kopiwivivu. Beating two defenders with his distinctive slaloming style, he drove a low shot at Čech’s near post with great ferocity. Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund live streaming final 2013 online. It was rather refreshing that the ultimate prize in club football came to them by way of luck, passion and determination – things Abramovich’s billions can never buy. By Graham MacAree May 19, 2012, 6:42pm BST Share this story. Bayern dominated the half, but, with each successive missed opportunity, more seeds of doubt were sown among their players and the increasingly frustrated home crowd. “When it went to the shoot-out, I was confident. 1:57. DNA: British marines test jet suit for boarding boats, DNA: Thousands of people attend Wuhan music festival without masks, DNA: DNA viewed by 167 million people on Facebook. Still fresh was the sting of their penalty shoot-out defeat to Manchester United four years earlier. Their competitive nature had belied their tag as underdogs and carried them to the lottery of a penalty shoot-out – where Čech felt he held a distinct competitive advantage. The Man City vs Chelsea final will be the latter's third appearance in the UCL summit clash, and the first after their win in 2012. Iconic Performances: Petr Cech’s heroic showing in the 2012 UCL final. The Arena Națională was announced by UEFA as the venue of the 2012 final on 30 January 2010. Heroic Champions League winning goalkeeper Petr Cech recalls the most famous night in the history of Chelsea FC as he draws the UCL Final of 2012. This is better if you play "I Need A Hero" while you watch it pic.twitter.com/TkBJInf2ie, — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) December 16, 2019. UCL: Three successive semi-final appearances with Bayern Pep left Barca in 2012 and took a sabbatical before joining Bayern Munich in 2013. UCL Finals Goals 1955-2012. T Müller (83' 83rd minute) Chelsea 1. Their squad boasted a wealth of generational talents, including Arjen Robben, Frank Ribéry, Thomas Müller, Phillipp Lahm and Manuel Neuer. The man Čech would face from the spot was well-known to him. by Eoin Mac Raghnaill 04/05/2021, 07:24. 2:17:32. Chelsea men's and women's team reach Champions League final, first ever club to do so Bayern began the final in the ascendancy, retaining possession effortlessly and mounting several early forays into the Chelsea half. 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It was a 1-1 deadlock at the end of regulation time, where Muller scored for hosts in the 82nd minute and Drogba in the 88th minute taking the game to extra time where the deadlock continued. The UEFA Champions League is a seasonal football competition established in 1955. By the time the whistle for the end of extra time had sounded Bayern had attempted 35 shots on goal, the vast majority of them from outside the box. Being a goalkeeper is a thankless job. When the camera zoomed in on the veteran’s face, it was etched with emotion. The 2021 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, the 66th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 29th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.It is scheduled to be played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on 29 May 2021, between … Senegal vs Tunisia (1-0) at AFCON 2019 Semi-finals, Full Highlights & Goals - Dylan Bronn own goal, penalty misses but Senegal hit Tunisia to qualify for first … — The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) March 19, 2020. The classy Toni Kroos swung in a pin-point cross from the left wing, the ball sailing over a statuesque Cole to the unmarked Müller at the back post. Média dans la catégorie « UEFA Champions League Final 2012 » Cette catégorie comprend 87 fichiers, dont les 87 ci-dessous. Download the Zee news app now to keep up with daily breaking news and live news event coverage. It represented the one thing his roubles hadn’t been able to buy. Dramatic scenes followed that were so cathartic. Build-up to 45-minutes before kick-off, with the Blues hoping to bring the Champions League trophy back to Stamford Bridge for the first time. Read SOTB’s viewing guide below:. 29/08/2019. UEFA Champions League final: Chelsea’s great escape to victory. Lampard then shot a bullet. Bayern represented a very different threat to Barca. You can find out more by clicking Chelsea had defended their 18-yard line well, blocking more shots than in any other game in the Champions League that season. For the Bayern supporters the contrast couldn’t have been more polarising. Series: ICC World Cup 2011 Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Date & Time: Apr 02, 02:30 PM LOCAL. The 2012–13 UEFA Champions League was the 58th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 21st season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League. Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole, Petr Cech and at last John Terry, the old age team has done it with a makeshift manager. If the Bavarian hosts needed any further motivation, there was the prospect of becoming the first team to win the competition in their own stadium. In the aftermath of the final Čech revealed: “Robben always shoots different ways – there’s no pattern in his penalties – so I didn’t know what to do with him. If I was left-footed I’d go across goal to the right, which is why I went across to my left.”. Eight years ago today, Chelsea won their first ever Champions League after beating Bayern Munich on penalties , What a final this was pic.twitter.com/6lCHoSqF5i. This was the first final of a European football club competition hosted by Romania. Browse more videos. Not only did the Czech ʼkeeper stop the Dutchman’s shot, but he was up like a light to snaffle the loose ball that ensued. I must have watched it about three times.”. Indeed the whole German nation mourned another crushing final loss. Chelsea, who had finished a lowly sixth in the Premier League, had an added incentive to win in Munich – to secure Champions League football for the following season at the expense of fourth placed rivals Spurs. 25 minutes later, Drogba’s final effort in Chelsea’s blue was a low cross to Neuer’s right, the keeper went the other way and with that Chelsea scripted the unlikely escape to victory. In the aftermath of the final some rival fans labelled Chelsea as “boring, boring”, but the Stamford Bridge faithful couldn’t have given a toss. La gran final de la UEFA Champions League 2012 entre Bayern Munich y Chelsea el 19 de Mayo a la 1pm ET/10am PT en VIVO por FOX Deportes. Contemporary history is marked by a number of unforgettable performances by goalkeepers. Čech, who had spent eight hours studying Bayern penalties in the lead up to the final, took an educated guess, and it paid off. It was Robben, Ribery, Schweinsteiger,Gomez all out with Chelsea trying to defend. The 2012 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match which took place on Saturday, 19 May 2012 between Bayern Munich of Germany and Chelsea of England at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. The match took place on Saturday, 25 May 2013, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, between … Despite their struggles, and the mounting pressure on legendary manager Jupp Heynckes, their penalty shoot-out win over Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final had kept their season alive. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. Indeed the Champions League had become Chelsea’s, and their sugar-daddy Roman Abramovich’s, obsession. this link. On the rare occasions they are afforded a spotlight, those that shine may define their career in doing so. 04/05/2021, 07:24. Records and statistics. DNA: First 'ground report' on West Bengal violence, DNA: Watch Non Stop News With Sudhir Chaudhary, May 06, 2021, Deshhit: Watch nation's top news in detail,May 6, 2021, PM Modi speaks to 4 Chief Ministers, 2 L-Gs on COVID-19 crisis: Govt sources, Railways suspends Shatabdi, Rajdhani, Duranto Express among 29 trains from May 9, 14-day complete lockdown imposed in Rajasthan, wedding ceremonies banned till May 31, Air ambulance with 5 onboard makes emergency belly landing in Mumbai, The ultimate name game: Tamil Nadu's new Cabinet has a Stalin, Gandhi and Nehru. 6 years ago | 1.5K views. But I’d ended up finding the time on the flight over. Live. Eoin Mac Raghnaill Enter hero of the hour number two, official man of the match, Drogba. The match was to decide the winner of the 2011–12 season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament.Bayern were making their ninth appearance in the … 2012 final: Chelsea 1-1 Bayern (4-3 pens) 00:57. Add to cart. Bayern Munich 1. Chelsea’s saviour, tackled clumsily, fouling Ribery inside the box. Add to cart. UEFA Champions League Final 2019 - Desktop-Panoramic Line-Up (366 x 157 mm) €29.95. They rode their luck all night, but their application was faultless. dm_519fac9b01b96. by DNA: Is home treatment effective on Corona? Track every club's performances in the UEFA Champions League and European Cup, including statistics, video and details of top players. This was Čech’s moment to shine. 7:45pm, Saturday 19th May 2012. With the slightest of touches the Chelsea stopper diverted the ball onto the post, and away to safety. Watch the fastest ever Champions League hat-trick. Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich 5 2 Highlights (DFB Pokal Final) 2012 HD 720p. With just two minutes plus added time left on the clock, Juan Mata pinged in a corner from the right. I’d had that DVD of the Bayern penalties for four or five days but hadn’t watched it. I’d been kind of lazy, and I’d been convinced the game wouldn’t go to penalties like in 2008 against Manchester United. The Ivorian, who had been feeding on scraps all night, muscled his way in front of his marker and ploughed a Herculean header through Neuer’s flailing grasp. Report. The official site of the world's greatest club competition; get news, statistics and video, and play great games. A total of 21 corners were won by Bayern with Robben taking the majority of it and Kroos the rest, none produced a goal. The Czech stopper, with cat-like reactions, extended a leg, the ball rebounding fortuitously off his shin and up on to the crossbar. Then, in the 83rd minute, the Chelsea battlement was finally breached. The flags and scarfs that had been vigorously oscillating were waving no more. Raúl R. Lupescu. Still reeling from their defeat in the Champions League final at the hands of Mourinho’s Inter two years earlier, Bayern were desperate for success. Report. With the tie finely balanced at 2-2, and Chelsea ahead on aggregate, Di Matteo’s men endured the Barca onslaught through a mixture of luck, dogged defending and sheer force of will. The Londoners approached the fixture as they would have done any other European away game. Their main threat was Mario Gómez, a real throw-back of a centre forward rarely seen outside the width of the goalposts. Similarly, Chelsea’s German opponents were also battle … Blues fans were hysterical, their players were in utter disbelief. Striking the ball with his instep the ball flew low to Čech’s left. He was everywhere; he gave tough time to Robben and got in to help David Luiz blocking two sure shot strikes to the net off Gomez. ... UNSIGNED Chelsea Official UEFA Champions League Framed Photo: 2012 Winners. Corners after corners were wasted by Bayern and they did not even cringe at each miss, as if they knew about the inevitability. Čech, once again, handed his side a lifeline, diving to his left to claw away Ivica Olić’s firmly struck kick. As the teams emerged at the start of proceedings, the partisan home crowd unveiled a banner reading: ‘Unsere Stadt, Unser Stadion, Unser Pokal’ – our city, our stadium, our cup. The second half began much like the first, with Bayern the vastly superior side. Robben and Ribery terrorised Chelsea’s full-backs in the first half, but the Londoners defensive unit remained staunch, disciplined and adhered to their shape. India vs Sri Lanka, Final - Live Cricket Score, Commentary. Chelsea were set-up to play the Italian way, or rather, the Di Matteo way. €39.95. Watch Lampard score against Valencia in 2011. The battle-weary Blues were missing skipper John Terry, Branislav Ivanović, Raul Meireles and Ramires through suspension. He guessed the correct direction for each penalty he faced that night, saving three out of six. Bertrand did his best but it was Ashley Cole who had a stellar match. Despite the array of talent at their disposal, Bayern too had several notable omissions from their squad. But when you’re tired, players choose power rather than technique. Contexte; Compétition Ligue des champions: Date 19 mai 2012: Lieu Allianz Arena, Munich: Affluence 62 500 spectateurs Résultat Season-by-season guide, extensive all-time stats, plus video highlights of every final to date. Playing next. Follow. 3-2 to Bayern at that time. Robben did indeed smash the penalty. Neuer came up next and managed a shot past Cech. According to German legend Oliver Kahn goalkeepers play in a “psychological position” – a thinking man, or woman’s, game. Zee News App: Read latest news of India and world, bollywood news, business updates, cricket scores, etc. It was a certain penalty, a moment of incomprehensible carelessness. Share: Updated: May 19, 2012, 08:50 AM IST. ... Chelsea's 2012 final win. The seasoned campaigner, straining every neck muscle, powered his header down into the turf. Chelsea’s dramatic equaliser, Robben’s missed penalty, Drogba’s tears of joy and, of course, suspended captain John Terry dressed in full kit. UEFA Champions League. The 2013 UEFA Champions League Final was the final match of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, the 58th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 21st season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League. In truth, Čech only had to make one save from open play worthy of remembrance, but boy was it ever a peach! Schweinsteiger began his run-up but, in a moment of uncharacteristic hesitation, stuttered. Who could forget Joe Hart’s virtuoso display in the Nou Camp in 2015, or Guillermo Ochoa’s acrobatics against Brazil in the 2014 World Cup? Browse more videos. In a thrilling encounter, Chelsea overturned a 3-1 first leg defeat at the hands of Napoli, beating Gli Azzurri 4-1 at Stamford bridge in the reverse fixture. Muller, Gomez and Ribery missed a lot, some going away and some wide. It was becoming the game of inevitable goal for Bayern Munich but that did not come until the 82nd minute. Surely the English side couldn’t survive another half with their backs to the wall? pic.twitter.com/P7DmqDPvaX, — Grant James (@grantdesmidt) May 12, 2020. Munich: 88th minute, Bayern Munich were just a couple of minutes away from creating history, that’s when Didier Drogba decided to deliver the Champions League moment of the final, he surged ahead to connect the header, he jumped above them all, eye to eye with the ball, he swirled while shooting the bullet off his head, Manuel Neuer was beaten at the near post, the veteran in blue had done it. The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) member associations (except Liechtenstein, which has no league competition), as well as to the clubs finishing from second … Indeed Chelsea supporters will be forever indebted to the intelligent man who, when it mattered most, produced a career defining display of goalkeeping mastery. Torres came in as a substitute after that and he changed the complexion of the match, Chelsea started to attack and his flair on field was very evident. Chelsea were not playing the waiting game, they were playing the boring game, not many knew that would prove to be effective. Who will win the race to sign Jadon Sancho this summer? The burden, nay honour, of the final kick fell to Drogba. Your favourite players from this team?#UCL | #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/cWhNXZxaaL, — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 6, 2019. The Blues, by contrast, shut-up shop from the outset, with an isolated Drogba cutting a lonely figure up front. Olic came in, Cech saved, then Schweinsteiger hit the post. The Ivorian stepped up, and confidently slotted the kick home. This epic generated so many lasting memories. 25/08/2016. However, Chelsea’s resurgence under the Italian, and their arduous journey to the Champions League final, had come at a cost. The home crowd fell silent. Bayern’s fans attempted to make the atmosphere in the Allianz Arena feel like a home game – which it effectively was. On the rare occasions they are afforded a spotlight, those that shine may define their career in doing so. Similarly, Chelsea’s German opponents were also battle scarred. Something had to give. Official in-depth guide to every UEFA Champions League and European Cup season, including results, stats and video highlights. 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Browse more videos. Morale was high under Di Matteo, his were squad buoyed by their FA Cup win a week earlier. Di Matteo weaved his magic once again in the semi-final when his side took on Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona. Allianz Arena Attendance: Attendance 69,901. UNSIGNED Bayern Munich Official UEFA … Finale de la Ligue des champions de l'UEFA 2011-2012: L'équipe de Chelsea célébrant sa victoire. It then boiled down to the shootouts. See more about. Chelsea were living on the edge. UEFA Champions League Final. It was a one-way traffic in the first half with Bayern leading the charge sans the finishing touch. The Dutch international though spilled the chance as a shot low to Cech's left was saved by the keeper. Eight players from this Chelsea squad were in Moscow in 2008, including four who started both finals: Čech, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. National newspaper Bild lead their post-match edition with the words: “We cry with you too.”. Despite being overwhelming underdogs, Chelsea seemed destined to win that balmy evening in Munich. Jupp Heynckes soon substituted the youngster thinking the cup was in their bag. 2012-05-19 Finale01 (7232998584).jpg 2 560 × 1 920 ; 1,16 Mio The UEFA Champions League (abbreviated as UCL) is an annual club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format.It is one of the most prestigious football tournaments in the world and the most prestigious club competition in European football, … And nearly 2 hours and few minutes later, as fate would have it, Drogba scored one past Neuer and that was it for the Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, Chelsea became the most unlikely European Champions of 2012. UEFA Champions League 2012 Final Bayern Munich vs FC Chelsea Full Match. I thought he’d smash it somewhere near the corner and hope it would go through. Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Bayern Munich {2013-14DFB-Pokal Final} William Carbajal. Chelsea persisted with their defense and the Bayern attack just kept fading way and the shootout ensued. There was a growing feeling, among neutrals and fans alike, that Bayern’s inaccurate finishing was going to come back to haunt them. Opening Ceremony of the UEFA Champions League Final 2012 in MunichFC Bayern München vs FC Chelsea He had won every domestic honour available during his 8 year stay in London, but European success had somehow evaded him. Lahm scored as Mata’s strike was saved by Neuer. Prior to the 1992–93 season, the tournament was named the European Cup. Combative midfielder Luiz Gustavo, key man David Alaba and reliable centre-half Holger Badstuber missed out through suspension. Their unlikely victory in the Nou Camp that night was akin to a cinematic experience – a real blockbuster. Add to cart. €120.95. The ball bounced high, beyond the seemingly jinxed Čech, into the roof of the net. DNA: Are we neglecting the Corona safety protocols? 4 years back, Chelsea had lost the Champions League final on penalties in Moscow and Bayern had not lost any. Usually the coolest of customers, as the German approached the ball he was noticeably grimacing. 16:14. His replacement, club legend Roberto Di Matteo, excelled at his first task as interim manager. The final of the 2012–13 tournament had the competition's highest TV ratings to date, drawing approximately 360 million television viewers. Their victory was written in the stars spread across the Bavarian night sky. Soccerland @ Sports-Classics.stream by MFranz85. 00:54. The Chelsea players, along with their outnumbered pocket of fans, erupted in jubilation. Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich 1-2 Highlights (UCL) Final 2012-13 HD 720p (English Commentary) Sport TV. In the 22nd minute Robben, Bayern’s main threat on the night, drifted into the centre of the pitch. The hapless Pensioners, who had reached five semi-finals in the previous eight seasons, were left wounded and embittered by their solitary Champions League final experience. Then, Drogba took his moment scoring the equalizer in the 88th minute courtesy a corner, only the second for the Blues. 1:50. An indelible evening, fondly remembered for the birth of the goalgasm. The stadium was built on the site of the former national stadium , and opened on 6 September 2011 with a UEFA Euro 2012 Group D qualifier match between Romania and France . Čech, who has since revealed he was completely clueless what to do in the aftermath of the final penalty, embraced Drogba in the way only brothers in arms do. The Blues, who endured a torrid 2011/12 Premier League season, parted ways with José Mourinho’s protégé André Villas-Boas in March. It took a long diagonal ball from Kroos for Muller to get a goal in the 82nd minute. UEFA Champions League Umbrella "Ultimate Stage" €39.95. Ashley Cole’s successful penalty followed, sending the tie into sudden death. As the Bayern fans stood stunned, numbed by the countless imprecisions they had witnessed, the ‘Chelsea’s night’ narrative gathered even more momentum. 5:47. ... — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 6, 2019. Mario Gomez scored so did David Luiz. ITV1 has live free-to-air coverage of Chelsea’s bid to win European football’s ultimate prize. Roberto Di Matteo’s 22nd game in charge of the ‘Pensioners’ ended with his team right at the very pinnacle. Bayern Munich, 2012 Champions League Final: Lineups/Game Thread. 17:57. The Czech international’s dextrous display that night has come to punctuate one of the most compelling Champions League finals in living memory. New, 842 comments. Bastian Schweinsteiger’s prolonged walk from the centre circle seemed to take an age. UEFA Champions League Trophy Replica 70 mm on wooden pedestal. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. #Onthisday 2012: Fernando Torres scored in the last minute to send Chelsea into the Champions League Final, Gary Neville's commentary "Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhh" pic.twitter.com/2AIUQMVgDd, — Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) April 24, 2020. Arkadiy Abramovich celebrates Petr Cech saving Arjen Robben's extra time penalty in the 2012 Champions League final.