MUNICH, Germany (AFP) – Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties to win the Champions League on Saturday after the two sides had been locked at 1-1 at the end of extra-time.
German international Thomas Mueller had headed Bayern into a deserved lead in the 83rd minute from a left wing cross before Didier Drogba levelled with a bullet header with just two minutes remaining of normal time.
Chelsea's Spanish forward Fernando Torres (L) and Chelsea's Portuguese defender Jose Bosingwa celebrate with the trophy after the UEFA Champions League final football match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC on May 19, 2012 at the Fussball Arena stadium in Munich. Chelsea beat Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties to win the Champions League. AFP PHOTO
Drogba conceded a penalty in the third minute of extra-time for a clumsy foul on Franck Ribery, but former Chelsea player Arjen Robben saw his penalty saved by Petr Cech in the Chelsea goal.
In the shootout, Drogba was the hero when he buried the winning penalty.
Recent Champions League winners after 2011/2012 final between Bayern Munich and Chelsea on Saturday:
2011/12 Chelsea
2010/11 Barcelona
2009/10 Inter Milan
2008/09 Barcelona
2007/08 Man. United
2006/07 AC Milan
2005/06 Barcelona
2004/05 Liverpool
2003/04 Porto
2002/03 AC Milan
2001/02 Real Madrid
2000/01 Bayern Munich
1999/00 Real Madrid
1998/99 Man. United
1997/98 Real Madrid
1996/97 Borussia Dortmund
1995/96 Juventus
1994/95 Ajax
1993/94 AC Milan
1992/93 Marseille
1991/92 Barcelona
