Champions League Semi-final vs Chelsea (2012)
Chelsea's first Champions League title, won on penalties at Bayern's home ground.
The 2012 UEFA Champions League final was an association 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 was to decide the winner of the 2011–12 season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League
- Season
- 2011–12
- Stage
- Semi-final
- Home leg venue
- Camp Nou, Barcelona
- Away leg venue
- Stamford Bridge, London
- Aggregate score
- 4-4 (Barcelona advanced on away goals)
- Key figures
- Pep Guardiola vs. Roberto Di Matteo
Lore & Background
Chelsea knocked out defending champions Barcelona in the semi-finals, winning 3–2 on aggregate.
Reader's Guide
Chelsea won the final 4–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. Didier Drogba scored the equalising goal and the winning penalty. Chelsea became the first London club to win the tournament, the fifth English club and 22nd overall.
Did You Know?
- Bayern Munich were the first finalists to have home advantage since 1984.
- Chelsea's victory allowed them to enter the following season's Champions League at the expense of Tottenham Hotspur.
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