Chelsea won the Champions League for the first time in their history on this day in 2012 after beating Bayern Munich in a penalty shootout. The Blues stunned Bayern at the Allianz Arena, the German club’s own ground, holding their nerve to win 4-3 on penalties after the score finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. It was the first time Chelsea had been crowned European champions in the club’s 107-year history. But Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech swooped low to save Arjen Robben’s spot-kick and the Blues ultimately made Bayern pay for a host of other missed chances. Chelsea captain John Terry, centre, missed the final in Munich due to suspension (Anthony Devlin/PA)Chelsea became the first London club to claim European football’s biggest prize and the second to win the Champions League and FA Cup in the same season, after Manchester United’s treble-winning campaign in 1998/99.

Source: Express May 19, 2021 05:03 UTC