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Chelsea win Champions League title

May 20, 2012 03:10

It was a close contest which went all they way to the wire. In the end, Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to take the title for the first time. A look at the highlights. (AFP Photos and AP Photos)

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It was a close contest which went to the wire. In the end, Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to take the title for the first time. A look at the highlights. (AFP Photos and AP Photos)
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Chelsea goal-keeper Peter Cech with the trophy. He was responsible for keeping Bayern out and blocking a penalty in regulation time and two in the end.
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There were a number of chances for Bayern. Peter Cech (right) was repeatedly bombarded but most of the shots went towards either side of the goal-posts.
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Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) was shown the yellow card in the 2nd minute for deliberate handball.
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There was a lot of tussle but Bayern managed to put Chelsea's defence to the test. The visitors absorbed the pressure well on most occasions. When they couldn't Bayern missed.
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Didier Drogba in action against Bayern. Bigger and much better things were to come from this man.
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Didier Drogba in action against Bayern. Bigger and much better things were to come from this man.
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Thomas Muller (right) was marked well for most parts but the Bayern player managed to find the back of the net to put his team ahead.
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Ashley Cole vies for the ball against Bayern Munich's Arjen Robben (right).
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It was Drogba who brought his team back in the dying minutes of regulation time with a strike that ensured extra-time.
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Mario Gomez (L) and Chelsea's Brazilian defender David Luiz 'in action' during the match.
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Bayern players in utter dis-belief after crashing to Chelsea in the penalties.
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Chelsea players celebrate with the trophy after securing their close 4-3 (penalties) win.

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