2011-12 UEFA Champions League
Chelsea's first title, won on penalties in Bayern's own stadium.
The 2011–12 season was the 57th of UEFA's top club competition and the 20th in the Champions League format. The final at the Allianz Arena in Munich went to Chelsea, under caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo, who beat Bayern Munich 4–3 on penalties for their first Champions League title.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- Qualifying:
- 28 June – 24 August 2011
- Competition proper:
- 13 September 2011 – 19 May 2012
- Teams
- Competition proper: 32; Total: 75
- Associations
- 52
- Champion other
- ENG Chelsea
- Second other
- GER Bayern Munich
- Matches
- 125
- Top scorer
- Lionel Messi (Barcelona); 14 goals
Lore & Background
Playing in their home ground, Bayern were the first finalists with home advantage since 1984. Extra officials behind each goal, trialled in the Europa League since 2009–10, were used in every match from the play-off round. The win gave Chelsea places at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2012 UEFA Super Cup.
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