WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE

     19/5/2012 is the date that Chelsea FC makes create our own history by becoming the 5th different teams to win the UEFA Champions League. A single goal from the legendary Didier Drogba and Lampard, Luiz, Cole through penalty seal our fate ending 9 years of waiting under Abvramovic. With moscow still lingers on the player's back 4 years ago agains bitter river Manchester United, a win against Bayern Munich is somewhat special. Special in a sense that it surely the last appearance and goals for chelsea number 11, Drogba. Roberto di Matteo has selected Bertrand instead of Torres at the wing, Solomon Kalou, Drogba, Lampard (Captain replacing Terry), Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Bosingwa, Mikel, Mata and Cech with the formation of 4-2-3-1 while Bayern also opted for the same formation.

     Personally, i do prefer playing Torres at the wing instead of Bertrand but i think that RDM has a strategy where Bertrand and Cole are playing together to stop Lahm and Robben. Pretty effective but it will give us a dull and boring game as we can expect that the home side will attack us almost all the time. The first half I remembered that we has so little chances on goal and embarrassing enough, no corners and <40% possession. Bayern really dominated the game and want to go for the ultimate glory. There's alot of shots but only 2 or 3 shots on goal from Bayern. They look very dangerous going forward as shown by Robben with a driven shot only or Cech to block it with this foot and off the post for a corner. Needless to say, Chelsea and Bayern has nothing to show off in front of goal but the pressure is more for Bayern with their control of the game.

     Second half start exactly like the first half where all the attack comes from the men of red but nothing to show off on the scoreboard. Again, the two Bayern wide players are really selfish in my book. Dribble from the wing and cuts back to the middle and go with the shots themselves, rather that crossing the ball for Gomez and Muller in the middle. The two powerful forward left clueless in the middle of the box, looking like idiots waiting for something to come. And something did came, Kroos with a cross from the right side found Muller near post and he headed the ball toward Cech with an awkward bounce before beating Cech on his top post. It was 1 - 0 on the night and Bayern were awarded a goal for their consistence pressure (FINALLY!!). 

     And came on Fernando Torres for Bertrand. He needs no introduction as he dribbles pass Bayern defender before winning a corner for Chelsea, Mata took it and Drogba headed it home with a powerful header pass Neuer. Chelsea finally broke Bayern defencea. Amazing scene. The home crowd must be devastated with the outcome of the goal as it is near 90 minute and the game goes to extra time.

     Extra time came positively for Chelsea as they maneuver some attacking threats to the Bayern goal but it is Drogba to blame as he gave a penalty to Bayern after he brought down Ribery in the box. A foolish error from the legend as Cahill can easily handle the threat. This is what happen when a attacker tries to defend. Instant zero from hero. Out come Robben to take it and Cech SAVES!!! Not the best penalty from Robben as the fired a low shot to the left of Cech and a comfortable save for the goal keeper.

     At this moment i realized that Bayern has been demoralized and played with a wrong team structure as Muller has been substituted by Van Buyten in the second half, allowing super fresh Torres to terrorize Bayern's defences. Chelsea do attack but the game ended for the penalty kick.

Chelsea Kicker

1. Juan Mata

2. David Luiz

3. Frank Lampard

4. Ashley Cole

5. Didier Drogba

Bayern Munich Kicker

1. Lahm

2. Mario Gomez

3. Neuer

4. Olic

5. Schweinsteiger

     Only Mata, and Olic's penalty being save by the goal keeper while Schweinsteiger's hits the post. So the cup is decided o Drogba's Penalty. Concentration and placement as he hits the ball to the bottom right side of the goal leaving Neuer dives to his left as WE BECOMES THE CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!!!!

P/S : IMAGE WERE TAKEN FROM CHELSEA OFFICAL WEBSITE~~~