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Five things that helped Chelsea to the Champions League trophy

Chelsea survived missed penalties and missed chances on the way to glory while the interim manager proved inspired

by Sachin Nakrani 1 year ago

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1. MISSED PENALTIES

Lionel Messi at the Camp Nou and then Arjen Robben at the Allianz Arena; two spot-kicks that should have sunk Chelsea but instead failed to hit the net and kept their dreams of European glory alive.

2. MISSED CHANCES

Napoli, Barcelona and Bayern Munich created enough chances in their respective ties with Chelsea to have each won the Champions League 10 times over, but they were crucially wasteful, Barcelona especially.

3. WELL-TIMED STRIKES

The margin of victory over Barcelona was fine and, as such, the closing seconds before half-time in both legs of the semi-final tie should be cherished by Chelsea. Didier Drogba scored in that period at Stamford Bridge before Ramires did the same in the return game.

4. SACKING SAVIOUR

The firing of André Villas-Boas after just nine months as manager looked like another reckless move by Roman Abramovich, but he will reflect on that decision with huge satisfaction now. Roberto Di Matteo came in and galvanised the squad towards its greatest moment. The change was an inspired one.

5. DEADLY DROGBA

In what is set to be his final season at Stamford Bridge it was perhaps written in the stars that the Ivorian would make a final, decisive impact.

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BluFFmaster

(Chelsea)

12 months ago

This is nonsense, the first two should be renamed

1. Missed penalties due to the amazing Cech

2. Missed chances due to the amazing Cech

SuperMonkeyBalz

(Manchester United)

1 year ago

6. Cech
7. Lampard
8. Ashley Cole - The guy turned the back four into a steel wall.

(Borussia Dortmund)

1 year ago

6. Cech.

7. Heart and Determination

+2

(Chelsea)

1 year ago

6. Peter Cech

+1

(Chelsea)

1 year ago

Drogba's last kick gave us a champion League.. U are the true LEGEND ..

+1

LumpOfCelery

(Chelsea)

1 year ago

Napoli didn't have that many shots now? Did they?

(Manchester United)

1 year ago

6. Sheer luck.

+2

(Chelsea)

1 year ago

two words... a lot of F's

(Tottenham Hotspur)

1 year ago

I figured it would have said 1. Drogba, 2. Drogba, 3. Drogba, 4. Drogba, 5. Drogba

+1

(Bayern München)

1 year ago

Drogba The Legend.

+3

(Arsenal)

1 year ago

6. Chelsea showing unbelievable determination even after the refs tried to win it for other teams.

+4

LumpOfCelery

(Chelsea)

1 year ago

Nah officiating has been fair for us.

+4

(Chelsea)

1 year ago

well fair compared to before.. it was still a bit unfair to us at times

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