When Chelsea Won The Champions League

[@actuallynotsteve]

Drogba sinking that penalty and the entire pub I was at losing their mind is a memory I'll cherish until I die

[@Trudon]

Back when football felt real

[@frankfeng2701]

The big man for the big occasion.

[@idevoru]

cant wait to relive those moments again this season, although we all know it will not come close as 12'

[@mukul863]

One of the great upsets in recent history.

[@benak5278]

@@Trudon Covid-19/Lockdown ruined the emotion in football, if it wasn't already ruined by sh*t referees.

[@tejas8719]

I remember every bit of this season. This season is like a Netflix or Prime Documentary for Chelsea fans. New Manager, Torres Miss, 7/8th in the league in mid season, AVB sacked, Chelsea vs Napoli (the day the magic began), RDM and his Park the Bus, Fa Cup win, 1-0 vs Barca at home, Cisse's Wonder goal takes us off the top 4, the night at Barca from JTs red card, Messi and his penalty miss and The night Torres went from Flop to legend, We win at Munich, Drogba Leaves. People say it's luck, maybe it is, but the players deserved it. RDM played 8 matches in the span of 3 weeks including Fa Cup semis, league and UCL semis and won us both. The squad of veterans was overworked. I still get overwhelmed and emotional when I remember these moments!

[@sbxhdbsjcbcjsc]

Been saying this for years. This needs a documentary. Not to mention we needed a win against Valencia in order to qualify for the knockout stage

[@nabeelhakeem3593]

Looks like history could repeat itself.

[@Ask35720]

@@nabeelhakeem3593 not quite bus yes the final result can , coyb!

[@roohdarX]

janaab, there's a documentary (sort of ) on our 2012 win which I recently discovered on Amazon , part of a series called This is Football. Each episode covers a different theme and the third covers 'Chance' where they covered both of Bayern's now infamous CL final losses 99 to United and 2012 to us ,with 2012 final being covered extensively. Y'all should check it out, it gave me goosebumps!

[@jamesjilo1772]

As a Chelsea supporter it was luck. Penalty misses in the semis and finals but we still won. In Drogba's last game in his first stint

[@vta2265]

Long story short, they defended their hearts out and played as directly as possible. Ashley Cole, Petr Cech and Drogba played some of their best games over the two legs against Barca and the final vs Bayern

[@Jonathan-tq9cm]

Drogba was very good that game but Cech was the main reason we won it

[@vta2265]

@@Jonathan-tq9cm Cole kept Messi's and Robben's impact to the minimum also

[@sakhilemakama716]

And Mikel

[@emptyhand4608]

Bro how can you miss rameries

[@prometheustv6558]

@@vta2265 No one can keep Messi’s impact to a minimum

[@HistoryoftheAges]

It does not matter how many times I watch the highlights of this run, I get goosebumps every time! (Especially Drogba's penalty!) 💙

[@itsmeprasad1987]

What about the header… that’s some header by drogba… I knew it was over then

[@intoeverlastingfire8543]

@@itsmeprasad1987 bullet header!!!

[@yohanjacob7091]

It's the Torres goal for me aaaah

[@footballfinest7654]

1:52 - 2:10 Mourinho bought the ingredients Ancelotti cooked the meal Di Matteo had the feast

[@living4today194]

💯💯

[@yoyoswatkats]

Cech was absolute monster over the two legs against Barcelona and the final against Bayern where he saved 3 penalties. Not to mention the countless saves he made on those matches regardless of penalties.

[@GeekRaj]

Yes, everybody said Drogba won Chelsea the champions league... but drogba himself gives credit to Cech saying it was Cech who won it for Chelsea not him.

[@artemesaulkov2010]

He was so much more than an absolute monster

[@aidanjanemcintosh6919]

@@GeekRaj watched the interview, and had to rewatched the clip to make sure: Drogba was about to cry while running straight to Cech after he scored the last pen

[@BizInTheFrontPartyInTheBack]

In the final, Cech guessed correctly on all 6 penalties he faced. True legend!

[@KasabianFan44]

@@GeekRaj As good as Drogba was in the game, you also have to remember that he’s the one who conceded the penalty in extra time. Can’t deny that Čech was Chelsea’s strongest player

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Anyone else from time to time just think of Gary Neville’s Goalgasm when Torres scored against Barca? 😅

[@Jonathan-tq9cm]

Yh

[@GM-kj7sy]

@Trump Won wut?..........

[@ryanlee9647]

@Trump Won Living there since 2016 😂

[@maggazilla]

@Trump Won Marxist banner? Are you high?

[@chifumujmanda7643]

It honestly exists rent free in my head

[@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986]

I can’t believe this was almost a decade ago I feel ancient now thanks tifo

[@klicclak]

Bosingwa also had to play CB after Terry was sent off against Barca. He replaced an injured Cahill in the 12min so Ivanovic tucked in to CB with Bosingwa on his right but then the red card meant both RBs had to play CB for the remaining 53 mins

[@Q9Teen]

That 2nd leg against Barca felt like world is against Chelsea. But in the end, revenge is sweet

[@klicclak]

@@Q9Teen soooo sweet

[@Jonathan-tq9cm]

@@Q9Teen spot on

[@skillhunter4804]

@klicclak I think Mikel shifted to play CB, I'm not completely sure though

[@jonathanichirochia4381]

Thankfully Barce didn't have a Zlatan or Lewy to exploit that. They continued passing the ball infront of an XL double decker bus

[@Dkmo94]

Incredible game, one of my first CL finals. I remember Bayern were all over Chelsea until Heynckes made the mistake of taking off Müller. The commentator said "one thing you don't do in a final is take off your best player, I'm not sure about this" and soon after that, Chelsea pulled themselves back into the game and won that intense penalty shootout. Absolute scenes, back when football felt like an event

[@justinhaskell821]

I ran into Di Matteo outside a bar in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I couldn’t believe it was him. When he saw me staring at him he smiled and winked then stopped to talk to me for while. Very nice man. I was probably the only person who would have recognized him the whole time he was here.

[@kohchungwei]

Roberto Di Matteo is arguably one of the most succesful interim managers

[@aytide5179]

I'm gonna pretend you haven't heard of Hans-Dieter Flick

[@kohchungwei]

@@aytide5179 I said 'arguably' and 'one of'... Ole was also really good during his interim spell

[@christianopulinaldo8319]

@@aytide5179 "One of the"

[@kohchungwei]

@@christianopulinaldo8319 thanks mate

[@christianopulinaldo8319]

@@aytide5179 And what di matteo did was more impressive cuz that squad was not even top 5 itw but still won the cl

[@Wjqk503]

" People don't have the patience to wait anymore" Roberto Di Matteo on his sacking

[@Jonathan-tq9cm]

That's true Di Matteo and carlo got wrongfully sacked by us

[@RanjanKumar-bu7ws]

Same is happening with hansi

[@muhdamsyar4800]

@@RanjanKumar-bu7ws hansi isnt sacked he wanted to leave on his own

[@GM-kj7sy]

@@Jonathan-tq9cm uhh i honestly think that Di Matteo was rightly sacked.His success was built on Jose's ideas and tactics but wen he got exposed,he didnt know how to deal with it.And thats because he isnt tactically that great........Like he hasnt been able to make it big at any other club he coached so far,and thats my point.I dont think DiMatteo was a great tactician who knew how to deal with issues on the pitch like say Jose or Pep or even Tuchel🤷‍♂️

[@crystalz-h1d]

Abramovich is a tool

[@josh8945]

When Torres attempt to Dribbled the keeper my anxiety went 📈📈📈

[@619ck154]

I was talking to my mate who is a Chelsea fan about this the other day. He said that if Chelsea win the champions league this summer he will feel almost cold to it because he feels no real connection to the side, whereas that Chelsea team was iconic. A squad with spine of ageing hero’s with a couple new young players rounded out with misfits it was a side that had characters that you remember.

[@arindambaruah5419]

It will be just as special to win it this year especially considering the youth of the squad. Contrary to the 2012 side, this team has very young hungry players in their early 20s with some really experienced players in the form of Thiago Silva, Azpi, Giroud and a few more. These players have the chance to be the same iconic characters and for potentially a long long time at the Bridge. Whatever be the result, this squad is on a rise and will only get better. The 2012 squad was at its peak or just past it with nearly every iconic player in their 30s.

[@619ck154]

@@arindambaruah5419 I’m not a Chelsea fan so I can’t speak on it. My mates feeling was that if Lampard was still in charge and that youth that debuted last season were all still mainstays then it would be different. Obviously Mount and James are still key but Tamori has gone out on loan Tammy has basically been made out to be third choice, Odoi hasn’t kicked on to be a starter and Gilmour has played less games than he did last year. There are players like Alonso, Dave and Kante who have been there are long time half the starting XI are new players half of whom have been inconsistent and cost Lampard his job. They could go on to have great careers at Chelsea and forge that connection but 6 months just isn’t enough time for him personally to feel that way

[@arindambaruah5419]

@@619ck154 as a fellow Chelsea fan, I can only tell him that this group of players are special and will surely build a connection all the Chelsea fans worldwide. It’s an exciting future up ahead and I’m sure these group of players will give enough opportunity to all the fans to love them back just like we did back in 2012.

[@kohchungwei]

Loving this series of 'last time a club won the CL'

[@TheBarroomHero321]

Can't wait for the Tottenham episode!

[@kohchungwei]

@@TheBarroomHero321😂

[@dizzybiaktluanga1519]

they would have to remake it after 2021 for chelsea lol

[@prometheustv6558]

@@kohchungwei or the Assna one

[@kohchungwei]

@@prometheustv6558 😂

[@mubinzaidi]

The fact that they win it in Munich is crazier. 🤯

[@gjsnsbeisnsjwiowoaksns9197]

This guy has such a calm voice

[@80sXiaoming]

Unlike Gary Neville.

[@crystalz-h1d]

Annoying tbh

[@lukemolloy5435]

That Ramires goal is one of my favourites. Most against the run of play goal of all time. Even the commentator barely squeezed out an "It's a goal?" Not even a Chelsea fan but wow that CL run was something else!

[@theoaudioverse]

Can't wait for another video on "How did Chelsea win the UCL in 2021"

[@sparkling.water.]

Bro that's not happening. One of the Arab clubs has to be a favourite.

[@jelle8121]

@@sparkling.water. Chelsea is a oil club and if you don’t know that that may show why you don’t understand that Chelsea have a big chance

[@adityarayaprolu]

@@sparkling.water. chelsea are also partly oil

[@sparkling.water.]

@@adityarayaprolu right. I wanted to write Arab clubs. Also, you're a blue yourself man 😂😂

[@theoaudioverse]

@@sparkling.water. Being favourite means nothing in today's era. Watch Tuchel smooth his way to the trophy.

[@kohchungwei]

Perfect timing as they have a chance to be in this year's final

[@HAHA4625]

It's still amazing how they overcame Barcelona and Bayern Munich on their way to the CL, two of the world's best teams and with so many moments of magic in between.

[@danpreston564]

Oh god I just had a flashback to Ivanovic being told in a post match interview that he’d miss the final. Geoff Shreeves, I think it was. Brutal.

[@spaghettGREATJOB]

you could see his soul leave his body in that very moment... felt so bad for Brana Bear :(

[@jackhunter3484]

Going on to win the champions league for me as a Chelsea fan that season was the most amazing trophy my nerves were so shredded n I was so stressed out that I couldn’t cope watching that shootout 💙 what a last touch that was from the big drog himself! Chills. Shredded chills

[@uncreative5766]

I genuinely remember watching this game in America and being left with the shock at how many chances Bayern had to score 10 goals that night. It was almost a repeat of their chances to put Man United away in '99.

[@katlehorakgosi1957]

As a Chelsea fan , we were lucky, but we deserved luck in the UCL, especially the old guard. I only wish J.Cole and Essien were in that team too.

[@StrictlyStoicism]

Essien was in that team, he just wasn’t used much

[@katlehorakgosi1957]

@@StrictlyStoicism you are right totally forgot he was there

[@fjnemo]

All those semi-finals Chelsea had been to, they deserved it especially after what happened in 2009. Disgrace

[@rathneshrattu]

Ballack too he felt it in 2008 loss..

[@brandonayong5823]

Interesting fact Jose mourinho said recently that one of the only time he ever cried in his career was when he lost that semi finals against bayern because he felt like had he played the final against Chelsea he would have won for sure " My 2012 real madrid team was one of the greatest teams of all time. We had just won la Liga breaking all of Guardiola's records and we had a penalty shoot out against bayern. I decided to start with my killers. Ronaldo kaka and Ramos. Let's go score score and score to put pressure on their takers Ronaldo missed. Kaka missed. Ramos missed. I couldn't believe. I knew that Chelsea team through and through. We would have won that final "

[@klicclak]

I'm sure Pep and Bayern were saying the same thing...

[@prometheustv6558]

Jose will never be better than Guardiola

[@brandonayong5823]

@@klicclak I mean both bayern and real madrid were better than that Chelsea side. Even mourinho's Chelsea and Ancelotti's Chelsea were better than that Chelsea side

[@prometheustv6558]

@@brandonayong5823 Barcelona as well

[@klicclak]

@@brandonayong5823 and Barca were better too. But that’s why you have play the game on the field and not on paper. So Jose’s comment is irrelevant, the same thing that happened to Bayern could’ve happened to them

[@ludogatari9558]

The prior seasons add so much context to this CL win. Chelsea got to the CL Semis in 04, 05, 07 and 09 and in 08 to the final. It felt like it never was meant to be for this group of players. I'm a Chelsea supporter since the 90s and winning the CL is something I used to only see us do on FIFA back then. It's still a "pinch yourself" moment 9 years on.

[@InstantInstinct10111]

I'll never forget Ramires's chip vs Barcelona, fucking legendary

[@DSMGP5000]

I wish Joe could do all KZbin adverts. It brings me so much joy ❤️😍

[@Q9Teen]

Some says that everytime Tifo makes analysis about a team, that team loses the following match. If Chelsea lose the semis, you know who to blame

[@GeekRaj]

No this time, Chelsea will win.

[@rafeq]

This time Chelsea is the champion of Europe

[@darhaha3391]

I like how you analyzed the reasoning behind Bertrand starting that final. I always thought it was one of the most interesting coach tactical decisions ever.

[@letstalkballwithawn4747]

What a year that was for Chelsea. Goosebumps every time I remember it💙

[@cwe9230]

Watching that season as a Chelsea fan was the greatest year of my life

[@areebsiddiqui758]

Everything was against us that year, it was truly what you'd call a miracle in footballing terms. Drogba sinking that Pen is the greatest joy I have ever experienced in my life.

[@puovelankumaresan2503]

Yo I have been a long time fan of tifo football...love ur content...would appreciate it if u made a video about the last time man city won the champions league..

[@HufflepuffDaddy]

Believe it or not, the broadcasting duo of Gary Neville and Martin Tyler gave me hope throughout the entire 2012 UCL campaign. They added to all the magic and heroism with their commentary. When I was giving up and turning away because I couldn't bear to watch impending doom (Barca in possession, Bayern on attack), those voices carried me through the darkness until victory was achieved. For one glorious campaign against all odds, it was Radio Free Chelsea.

[@jamescusack6511]

Joe Devine’s floating head is so convincing that it could probably convince me to buy Soylent Green

[@neerkoli]

Being a Bayern fan I can say that "I have no memory of this place"

[@jujokotaro4177]

Been waiting this like FOREVER and thought no one was gonna do like this kind of video Thank You Tifo

[@glynsutton7172]

I started following chelsea in 1968 it began for me 52 years of ups and downs great times in the shed end great trips on the road from Bates to the Russian to my son following me to the bridge at 8 and here we are again in the champions league final I love you chelsea I always have I always will

[@everettziegenfuss5812]

Can't wait for "When Chelsea Won The Champions League (2021)" 💙

[@darthhideous8]

Written in the stars.

[@prometheustv6558]

Gotta beat Real Madrid

[@klicclak]

@@prometheustv6558 technically they don't have to beat them. 0-0 draw and Chelsea are through

[@letterkeys4440]

Not going to lie I'm kind of expecting a Timo stunner on Wednesday just like Fernando Torres did to Barca

[@prometheustv6558]

@@letterkeys4440 I’m kind of expected a Kroos stunner just like Iniesta did to Chelsea.

[@godsonkose2419]

Late night on a dark street with only the big TV illuminating our faces, the silence before Drogba's penalty, I can never forget the screams... Football is everything

[@leonghongling9842]

Of course, KZbin recommended me this video right after Chelsea reached this year's final

[@A-Port-In-Any-Storm]

always grinds my gears when i see bitter rival fans on twitter saying chelsea won the champions league "accidentally" or "by luck". this was a feat achieved by a very determined and close-knit group of players, many of whom were nearing the ends of their careers and knew that this would be their absolute last chance at winning the biggest prize in europe. they had come agonizingly close many times in the past decade, but they had never been able to make that final push, either due to poor refereeing (think liverpool's "ghost goal" or the 1-1 against barcelona) or bad luck (think terry's missed penalty against man utd in the 2008 final). to see them finally win the trophy, and in such dramatic circumstances, was an achievement that should have been celebrated by all who love football for what it is - a chance for stories to be written and dreams to be reached.

[@lordoflocks8811]

You can call it luck or a mixture of outstanding goalkeeping and Bayern’s inability to score. Don’t get me wrong I don’t say they didn’t deserved the title, but they didn’t deserved to win the final...

[@brentsamuel3221]

I am a die hard chelsea fan. and not a particularly religious man. I LOVE football. 2012 was our turn............ we put in the work 2012 was just "chelseas turn" to hoist the cup with the "big ears"

[@Wjqk503]

lmao, Jose couldn't. Ancelotti couldn't. Grant couldnt. Scolari? Nope Benitez? You wish Surely not Di Matteo? Yes Di Matteo

[@sygmaone]

And can Tuchel? ______ 🤩

[@singsangsung9022]

And sack di matteo right after lol

[@ihalamadrid4153]

@@sygmaone no zizou will go for his 4th

[@prometheustv6558]

Jose’s tactics did tho

[@sygmaone]

@@ihalamadrid4153 well, Not really mate! GL in the Laliga!

[@PancakeProduct]

Can we get a video on the Bayer Leverkusen run to the CL Final?

[@edmundalcock1986]

the best start to the week 💙💙 Thank you Tifo :)

[@AKUNJIG]

Still remember almost being kicked out of a Pizza Shop because the Owner is a Barça Fan.

[@LauraLasan69]

The match was won when Drogba scored that deadly header. Bayern were all over the place after that. Due to that they didn't even scored a penalty that they won when drgoba fouled in inside the box. Also this analysis is a tight slap👋to haters who think that Chelsea winning that match was a fluke 😂😂😂

[@yashwanthg9818]

The players in the final that day will be remembered forever. Cech and Drogba were the best. But Chelsea fans should never forget the smaller names of Malouda, Kalou, Bosingwa and Bertrand. It was arguably the best final ever.

[@ankitshetty1120]

Great analysis as always. One thing though, the fast paced vertical passing football was brought to Munich by Jupp Heynckes in their treble winning season on the backdrop of this loss and in fact Guardiola just made Bayern's game more possession oriented and slow again. They were much more direct and fast under Heynckes.

[@ofentsemako8042]

I feel like Barcelona messed up in 2010 and 2012. Inter Milan and Chelsea have our UCL titles. We shot ourselves in the foot in both of those seasons. We could have done a 4-Peat, we were undeniably the best team in the world between 2009-2012, we were supposed to stamp our authority by also winning the UCL in those 4 years.

[@zyrkor9098]

When Torres dribbled past Victor Valdes in the semis, it gave me peak anxiety. Earlier this season Torres had missed an open goal in an identical fashion against United and there were so many memes on the internet about it. The dude's confidence was absolutely crushed and it showed in his AVB time. But that mistake did not repeat - he scored, I cried and am still unable to believe that Chelsea beat a team that was, at the time, one of the best teams in the history of the game.

[@tejas8719]

And it all started with the comeback against Napoli!

[@peterdue7676]

The disrespect to that 11-12 real side is immense, we were by far the best team in europe that season. 100 points in laliga and shouldve beaten bayern too

[@daryldgrassa37]

One of my favorite football channels.

[@fishyfish6510]

We probably had to the toughest route to the Champions League title ever but still we did it! Everything was against us 10 men in the semis against the best team in history and a penalty given against us. No John Terry, no Ivanovic in the final, a penalty given against us again!

[@w.8424]

So Di Matteo basically won the CL on behalf of Mourinho

[@TarAlanshori]

Yes but no, jose left in 2007 while di matteo win it in 2012, during that time those big players always been there with many world class manager to guide them. But no one utilize them better than di matteo.

[@prometheustv6558]

@@TarAlanshori it was his tactics that won it

[@TheBake1986]

@@TarAlanshori Di Matteo had nothing to do with it, he just happened to be coach. The victory was down to the senior players, i very much doubt Di Matteo had any influence over them.

[@faqy73]

I just realized that this video subtly might be TIFO's prediction about which team will most probably gonna win Champions League this year 😱

[@qhamaclaasen4049]

& which is that?

[@nithinnaps4628]

If Mourinho didn't bring any of these players chelsea wouldn't have reached anywhere. Now lampard have brought amazing set of players to Chelsea. And the future looks bright for Chelsea. 💙 Tuchel and boys are going to bring the champions league back to the bridge 🏆

[@alincioaba]

I'm a Real Madrid fan ever since I could remember being interested in football and I love what Real has achieved in the competition. But this is probably one of the most beautiful win ever. the whole campaign Chelsea struggled and when they faced the giants they were simply brilliant. Unforgettable semis and final.

[@omari484]

That game was amazing to watch, like seriously unreal moments

[@JazzaOrBust]

Have you done a video on Greece at the 2004 Euros? Might be an interesting video idea if its a slow week.

[@gintama718]

Thank you Tifo Football.

[@user-L13]

My favorite game was the come back vs Napoli , I haven't watched a more spectacular chelsea game as a fan till now.

[@vikramsid]

Great vid and analysis as always, looking like another Chelsea year with a new manager mid-season. Will definitely back them against any mob from Manchester 😁😁. Here's to Tomas Tuchel, he really has fit right in the club.

[@busikuapuleni8632]

The presentation is of this video is out of this world ....you could join the Chelsea Football club as a fun and catch up instantly 👏👏👏

[@kiongoldpotera3306]

When Tifo do this it only means one thing Chelsea fans. The UCL is coming home 2021.💙

[@veipuniilana1842]

Home= madrid⚪⚪

[@grandblue_3055]

poq

[@lowkeyy_bored]

Yes, but don't jinx it

[@ankurm4100]

Masha'Allah!

[@arandomguy3288]

city is going to win it

[@tobilliontv7276]

Di Matteo has won more Champions League's than Arsene Wenger Let that sink in people.......

[@strykah92]

In fact, Di Matteo has won more Champions Leagues than Arsene Wenger, Diego Simeone, Antonio Conte, Roberto Mancini, Bobby Robson and Didier Deschamps combined.

[@Hafris33]

In the end people will remember Chelsea winning of Champions League because of Torres scored at the last minute against Barcelona in semi final and Drogba comeback header goal in final that turn into sudden death penalty shoot out. The happiest moments for Roman Abramovich when his club finally win their first Champions League.

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

Not even a Chelsea fan but I will never forget Cech in Chelsea's run to the title...Penalty saves aside, his in game saves where absolutely incredible. It would of been a shame if the likes of Terry, Essien, lamps, Drogba, Cech, Cole had retired without winning the "big eared cup"

[@dermoritz2515]

The blindest chicken to ever find a corn.

[@footballfinest7654]

1:52 - 2:10 Mourinho bought the ingredients Ancelotti cooked the meal Di Matteo had the feast

[@syafrulazlan6917]

Matteo prepared them on the table We were the ones feasting

[@julian_whiteway]

While Liverpool's victory over Milan coming back from 3-0 in 2005 was an incredible night, our run to win that UCL in 2012 remains probably the most romantic UCL run since the turn of the century. Overturning a 3-1 deficit in extra time, edging our way past Benfica with that last minute blitz from Meireles, and David and Goliath situations against arguably the best team of the modern era in Barca with that Torres screamer and then beating Bayern in their own backyard. All that with Bertrand making his CL debut, so many important first team names missing, an extra time penalty, one of the best poachers in the world at the time in Mario Gomez being kept on a leash, of course Drogba's equaliser and his winning penalty in the shootout. I can still vividly remember Schweinsteiger staggering his run-up and hitting the post, and you could tell just how nervous he was with that staggered run-up after he confidently put one away in the shootout against Real in the semis. Football's the best. UEFA and FIFA both have issues that run deep, but the Champions League has offered so many incredibly nights like this, and I can't believe we nearly lost it to the Super League. So glad people spoke up.

[@husnainakhtar5571]

The run was exceptional, absolutely stunning from drogba, lampard, cech, terry Cole and many others

[@Emblue11]

I'm Glad this Chelsea team of Drogba, Terry,Lampard and others won the champions league because they really fought hard for this and this 2012 final was their only chance coz most of them were at the edge of their football careers 🎖️⚽🏆😊

[@heehee4651]

Feels like yesterday but an eighth of my life has passed, I’m scared 😟

[@benhaney9629]

Di Matteo. Now there’s a guy who seemingly never got many chances... And was fired quickly when he did.

[@benhaney9629]

I’m not saying he was responsible for their win but you’d think a few more teams would be willing to take the chance that there was some magic in him. He hasn’t had a job in 5 years and I don’t think anyone gave him more than a year before they fired him...

[@ichmagreis69]

That final really reminded me of the PSG-Bayern first leg, Bayern had so many chances man it was actually hilarious + I think one management error went under the radar which was Heynckes subbing of Thomas Müller after he thought they won the game anyways

[@intelsucks7365]

And he forgot that Bayern had a history of choking finals especially in 1999😂😂

[@mmddyyyyalphabet]

My favorite CL memory is Drogba with the glancing header to bring them level in the dying minutes. Big game player.

[@adousylla23]

I think Barcelona got the karma of the 09 return leg. Chealsea deserved it in 09 and got robbed by the referee.

[@christianopulinaldo8319]

Pep paid the ref 💲💲

[@prometheustv6558]

And then Barca destroyed them in 2018

[@prometheustv6558]

@@christianopulinaldo8319 If paid the ref how do you explain the decisions that went against Barca

[@christianopulinaldo8319]

@@prometheustv6558 That was only 1 or 2 Pep clearly bought the ref

[@prometheustv6558]

@@christianopulinaldo8319 Then you didn’t watch it

[@natcampbell3111]

This is the winning mentality that Mourinho established all those years ago and stayed with the spine of Chelsea. It was always Chelsea against the world and the players knew what they had to do to win. Such a rare trait these days, everyone needs a system and hand-holding instead of taking responsibility. I hope this new generation of Chelsea knows how to win at all costs like the Chelsea of old

[@huwsinden7934]

Honestly I think Drogba's equaliser was one of the all time best champions league goals. Such a difficult header but made to look effortless from one of the best strikers of all time

[@peterversh5376]

It’s coming home 💙

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Such a quality channel still to this day

[@Lord_OTD]

I used to think that this was one of the worst squads to ever win the Champions League, but my perspective has been transformed, especially given the managers that had managed Chelsea leading up to that famous night.

[@shauwengchee]

Won the UCL and FA Cup double!!!

[@clipped6963]

It's mental how Chelsea had so many fringe players that would have great 2 years then leave but in those 2 years they would help Chelsea win titles. Kalou, Molouda, Ramires, Mata, Bosingwa, Miereles, Bertrand etc Whilst having Hazard, cole lampard cech mikel terry for 6-8 years. They were blessed with such a good squad for so long

[@spaghettGREATJOB]

Mata was very much not a fringe player... he was voted by the Chelsea squad as player of the year and was a big part of why Hazard joined after 2012 (attacking options as a winger and 10 that meant opponents couldn't just focus on stopping Eden in his first season). Juan Mata was AVB's first signing, if I remember right -- he showed his worth almost immediately. This squad had established greats and a lot of really important role players to surround them with a lot of flexibility in tactics and team selection. Also, Kalou and Malouda had been there for a few years at that point, and were regular starters (Ancelotti played the diamond midfield with Drogba/Anelka up top and if he played three up top, it was always Malouda and Kalou on the flanks. Mata, Hazard, and Oscar were the shining light of Chelsea the season after the UCL win and Mata remained an immensely important player until Jose came back and froze him out :(

[@chasehudson817]

Before watching I’m guessing the answer. Once RDM shifted Mata to No.10 and put Ramires on the wing, we were able to counter with lightning quickness, and we were more comfortable defending deep. One good ball from Lampard or Mata and we were on the attack.

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

jose bosingwa was an absolute terror in the final, he was 100 percent in some heads

[@danielalexander6388]

Great memories- also and maybe I’m the only one but I miss those White Kits they wore in that famous Barca match

[@tiongah7690]

One of the reason is in the second leg at Nou Camp, Barcelona just run out of steam. They had an el-clasico sandwiched between the semifinals

[@mwaskamau9331]

Who's here after Chelsea won 20/21 Champions League ?

[@englocoast]

Love these videos!

[@melleruxox8072]

I’ve met Di Matteo completely by accident at a friends barbecue (they’re quite famous in Italy) I was completely black out drunk and didn’t realise I was speaking to the man who made my childhood, I spoke to him for over an hour waffling about nothing and he asked me about football and which team I support. Obviously I said Chelsea and started speaking about how much di matteo meant to me when I was younger. Little did I know in my blackout state I was speaking to the man himself

[@DetachedJoy]

People forget that many it was supposed to be Drogba's last game for the club. Of course he came back in 2014 but that was essentially he last kick for us in his first stint.

[@gavinperry8433]

The 2nd vs barca... And then the finals vs Bayern that too at their stadium.... Stuff of legends

[@Ricky25squeaker]

And we’re doing it again this year! 💙💙💙💙

[@jonathanichirochia4381]

How did they win? TWO things: pure grit and determination.

[@freefallingband]

Don't forget luck. Two missed pens in the semi final and final

[@-et-8934]

@@freefallingband not really luck

[@farmer__]

@@-et-8934 they got a bit lucky, 90% tactics, focus and fight + 10% luck

[@freefallingband]

@@-et-8934 it's ok to admit luck played a pretty big part in it. If City (my team) were to win the Champions league, they would have been pretty lucky to beat Dortmund after that Bellingham goal being disallowed, cup competitions very rarely go to the best team in the tournament. It would be silly to think Chelsea won the champions league purely out of quality or mental strength when they got an easy QF draw, had Messi miss a pen against them and have robben miss a pen in extra time too. Its not even like they beat Bayern in open play 🤷‍♂️. At the end of the day it was a magical cup run but it would be a lie to suggest this was even a top 4 side in the tournament

[@freefallingband]

@@bransonliimo3464 I would wish you luck but I think we have a better chance of beating real in the final 😅.