Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich (Chelsea win 4-3 on penalties)

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2359:

What a night for Chelsea, what a night of drama. Big interjection to we all for your participation. Join us behind here for Norway v England subsequent Saturday – a deteriorate never stops…

Victorious Chelsea defender David Luiz on Twitter: 

“Thank we everybody! Big cuddle geezers!”

Danny Till on Twitter: 

“Really happy for Lampard, such a good actor who gets a lot of unjustifiable abuse. Was never going to skip his penalty.”

Lampard’s chastisement was illusory as well. Emphatically crushed in.

BBC Sports news compare Dan Roan in Munich on Twitter: 

“Bayern fans are stumbling divided from a lane in dumbfounded silence. Chelsea flog them on their pitch. Now they’ll celebration in Munich’s streets.”

2348:

To supplement to that Roberto di Matteo was losing to Scunthorpe in a League One play-offs 3 years ago. Quite a rise.

CyberFC on Twitter: 

“Premier League manager dual years ago, sacked from West Brom and jobless a year ago, and now European Champion. RDM – a Cinderella story.”

Will, Manchester United fan, on Twitter: 

“How can we feel contemptible for Bayern? They had 34 shots on aim and a chastisement missed. They bottled it! Chelsea – satisfactory play.”

2344:

we consternation where this improved leaves Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes? He’s apparently had a unequivocally clever deteriorate nonetheless a bad run-in – losing a Bundesliga and a German Cup final to Borussia Dortmund, and now a Champions League on their possess turf. Time for a change?

Will McFarland on text:

“No feeling contemptible for Bayern. Had positions been topsy-turvy Chelsea fans would get laughed and jeered out of Munich! That’s football we guess.”

Tom Barber, Chelsea fan, on text:

“I’m not ashamed to contend we cried. That is given we adore football! Fairy story ending, what a year!”

Matt, Spurs fan, Romford, on text:

“Congrats to Chelsea (through gritted teeth). Can’t trust Spurs won’t be in a CL subsequent deteriorate given a position we were in. Still watchful for an reparation from Redknapp for that gloomy run, nonetheless we reckon we’ll customarily be given a same aged excuses instead.”

2336:

we consternation what a atmosphere in Munich is like right now. A city full of Bayern fans drowning their sorrows. Having been there for a World Cup of 2006 and for an Oktoberfest, we suppose they’ll all be carrying a splash regardless. You have to feel a bit contemptible for Bayern – don’t you?

HT George on Twitter: 

“Chelsea beware of creation your halt manager permanent – demeanour during what happened with Dalglish.”

Charlie North on text:

“The steer of Di Matteo good during a finish shows his passion for a club. If he doesn’t get a pursuit it’s an insult to football.”

2328:

Bayern had 35 attempts on idea this dusk to Chelsea’s nine. They had so many chances to bury a game, nonetheless Mario Gomez in sole was guilty of fluffing his lines. He’ll need to be some-more clinical in a summer if he is to assistance Germany win Euro 2012.

Andrew V on text:

“Let’s not forget that was an divided win. How would anyone else feel entrance to Old Trafford or Stamford Bridge opposite a home organization for such a final…”

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“Lots of inauspicious criticism about John Terry’s place on a lectern as Chelsea carried a trophy. Uefa authorised it to occur so it’s their responsibility.”

2321:

Here’s
Roberto di Matteo:

“We have a organization of players that have a large heart, passion and enterprise and that was a customarily proceed to grasp this trophy.

“It was an measureless bid from everybody and we are unequivocally happy. Bayern is a good organization and when they scored there wasn’t many time left and in a diversion like this we need players to arise to a occasion.

“He’s [Drogba] been implausible for this club. He scored a illusory idea to keep us in a diversion and afterwards a chastisement to win it. we won”t speak about it [my future] now.”

Former England goalkeeper Nigel Martyn on Twitter: 

“Cech’s 2nd chastisement save from schweinsteiger was category nonetheless frequency got a discuss #keepersunion”

I’ll reason my hands adult to that one, we suspicion Schweinsteiger strike a post nonetheless it was sloping on to a woodowrk. Great save.

2315:

We’re still watchful for Roberto di Matteo, nonetheless here he comes…

2311: Chelsea captain John Terry

had to watch all that from a stands after his nonsense of a red label aginst Barcelona. He got to lift a prize in a finish though, and here he is: “It’s substantially harder watching. The lads were illusory from start to finish.

“When a backs are opposite a wall we step adult to a mark. You demeanour during that prize and that’s what we have wanted and what a owners wanted and Robbie has been superb. We have won a FA Cup and Champions League and he (Roberto di Matteo) can’t do anymore than that.

“It was do-or-die, win a foe or we would not have been in it subsequent year and that was adequate to motivate us before a match.”

Will, Chelsea fan, London on text:

“Chelsea, champions of Europe! That is all. We adore we Chelsea!”

2309:

The Champions League final is behind during Wembley this time subsequent year by a way. Will Chelsea be there?

Isreal, London, on text:

“I’m changing my name to Didier Drogba by assistance poll. What a favourite of a footballer, £24 million good spent!”

2305:

Yep, Fernando Torres can now put ‘Champions League winner’ on his C.V., subsequent to World Cup leader and European Championship winner. Just Premier League to go now then…

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“The steer of Fernando Torres leaping on Branislav Ivanovic in perfect exhilaration suggests he competence now feel his struggles after withdrawal Liverpool have been worthwhile. Roman Abramovich is singing and clapping. About as tighten to an talk as he’s ever got.”

Julian, Cambridge, on text:

“Re Stephen Derby. Football is about scoring goals, tackling, passing, defending, organization work. They deserved to win. Cech customarily had to make one save in a diversion of any note given Bayern weren’t good adequate to emanate many definite chances.”

2301:

Chelsea goalkeeper
Petr Cech

played a large partial in that win – don’t forget he saved a chastisement from Arjen Robben in extra-time. “It was a rollercoaster ride,” Cech said.

“We all enjoyed it. When it goes to extra-time there is vigour and we suspicion Robben would go for appetite and fire that way.

“Today we faced 6 penalties and 6 times we went a right way. Whatever happens to him [Di Matteo] he has got dual illusory cups. He’s finished adequate to get a pursuit nonetheless now it is adult to a residence to decide.”

Former Chelsea and England defender Graeme Le Saux on Twitter: 

“What a organization performance. Will be days before it sinks in!! Well finished Robbie.”

Liam Hadley on Twitter:  

“If we was Di Matteo we would run…run as distant divided from Chelsea’s tainted mug as possible. Nothing that can transcend that!”

Anish Panchmatia on text:

“Roberto Di Matteo has finished something that not even ‘the Special One’ himself could do – win a Champions League with Chelsea. Fully deserves to be given a manager’s job.”

2252:

Chelsea midfielder
Frank Lampard:

“I can’t trust it. The deteriorate we have had, a integrity and suggestion we have shown.

“Our categorical male Didier Drogba has dug us out there. He is a hero. Without him we are not here. He scores a goals in a large games. This is a one we unequivocally wanted.”

Stephen, Derby, on text:

“Chelsea are a slightest honourable of a Champions League prize given a inception. Anti-football and aptness all rolled into one.”

Anthony Percival on Twitter: 

“Chelsea won a Champions League tonight with things income can’t buy. Passion, fight, aptness and teamwork. Well played.”

2250:

Didier Drogba was asked about his destiny nonetheless he finished a unequivocally discerning exit…

2249:

Chelsea’s match-winner
Didier Drogba:

“It was [fate] we trust a lot in destiny. we urge a lot. It was created a prolonged time ago. God is wonderful. This organization is amazing. we wish to dedicate this Cup to all a managers and players before. It [the goal] altered a diversion mentally. I’m unequivocally happy. Life is fantastic.”

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on Chelsea’s winning halt manager Roberto di Matteo:

“You have got to give large credit to Di Matteo. He’s not been certain what is going to occur to him tomorrow, never mind a players. What he has finished is get them all together and they have lifted their game. He got a some-more gifted players behind into a organization and child has that finished a difference.”

2248:

John Terry and Frank Lampard raise a prize adult high – Chelsea are a Champions.

2246:

Roberto di Matteo and a Chelsea players have picked adult their medals, and here comes John Terry. He’s found a full Chelsea pack from somewhere.

2245:

There’s a cuddle from Roman Abramovich for Roberto di Matteo. “I won it!” a Italian screams. He has.

2244:

The Bayern players are picking adult their losers’ medals from Michel Platini. As Morrissey said: “Losing in front of your home crowd, we wish a belligerent would open adult and take we down…”

Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere on Twitter: 

“Every English male should be unapproachable of Chelsea! Even Arsenal and Spurs fans! What a deteriorate it was!”

2242:

Did Petr Cech get a palm on that chastisement from Schweinsteiger? If so it was a good save. Ivica Olic was a other Bayern actor to falter, his was a bad effort. Juan Mata missed for Chelsea, another bad effort, nonetheless hats off to Ashley Cole and David Luiz in sole for well-developed penalties. Luiz hared in off a run-up a discerning bowler would be unapproachable of. He was during slightest 5 yards outward a area, and crushed it into a tip corner. Bang.

Dave, North Yorks, on text:

“Schweinsteiger customarily strike a post given Cech got a palm to it – it was saved!”

2239:

Surely Chelsea have to give Roberto di Matteo a manager’s pursuit now? And positively they have to keep Didier Drogba?

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson:

“Chelsea have won this prize with their performances divided from home. Their performances during Benfica and Barcelona unequivocally set them adult for this night.”

BBC World Service author Joanne Smith in Munich:

“Bayern fans inundate to a drink garden exits – dumbfounded overpower here in Munich.”

BBC Radio 5 live pundit, and former Manchester United defender, Steve Bruce:

“We’ve pronounced it for 24 hours – is it created in a stars for these Chelsea players to win this final? To uncover a bravery they have, to come back, to flog them on penalties after blank a initial one, is utterly a conspicuous achievement. Well finished Chelsea.”

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“Fitting that a good whitchcraft Didier Drogba took a chastisement that finished Chelsea’s prolonged wait to win a Champions League. How can Chelsea presumably let this propitious attract travel away? A feat for resilience, discipline, organization and nerve.”

2235:

The other vital news is that
Tottenham

will be in subsequent season’s Europa League of course. Chelsea will have a possibility to urge this trophy.

2234:

Plenty of tears on a pitch, with Roberto di Matteo among a celebrations. Who would have suspicion a few months ago that Di Matteo and Eddie Newton would be Champions League winners? Amazing stuff.

2231:

It had to be Didier Drogba didn’t it? He was as cold as we like when it mattered as well, steering his spot-kick into a corner. The shoot-out hinged on a many un-German spot-kick from Bastian Schweinsteiger, who stuttered in his run adult and saw his tame bid strike a post. Chelsea have good and truly crashed this celebration in Munich.

CHELSEA WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Penalty scored: Chelsea 4-3 Bayern Munich (Didier Drogba)

Penalty missed: Chelsea 3-3 Bayern Munich (Bastian Schweinsteiger)

Penalty scored: Chelsea 3-3 Bayern Munich (Ashley Cole)

Penalty missed: Chelsea 2-3 Bayern Munich (Ivica Olic)

Penalty scored: Chelsea 2-3 Bayern Munich (Frank Lampard)

Penalty scored: Chelsea 1-3 Bayern Munich (Manuel Neuer)

Penalty scored: Chelsea 1-2 Bayern Munich (David Luiz)

Penalty scored: Chelsea 0-2 Bayern Munich (Mario Gomez)

Penalty missed: Chelsea 0-1 Bayern Munich (Juan Mata)

Penalty scored: Chelsea 0-1 Bayern Munich (Philipp Lahm)

2221:

It looks like Bayern are holding a initial chastisement and they will be during a Bayern end.

BBC Radio 5 live pundit, and former Manchester United defender, Steve Bruce:

“There are a lot of tired, sleepy bodies out there. But it’s undeniably critical to keep your thoroughness when holding a penalty. Don’t remove concentration and, many importantly, don’t change your mind. Pick your symbol and make certain we hang to it.”

2217:

Hold on parsimonious everyone. Someone will be a favourite and someone a knave in a subsequent few minutes. It can’t be John Terry again, there is that…

2216: FULL-TIME. PENALTY SHOOT-OUT

2214:

A chastisement shoot-out opposite a organization full of Germans. In a lane full of Germans. In Germany. There’s no proceed Chelsea can do this – is there?

Ceiron from Leighton Buzzard, on text:

“Re 2203. Will Nick be authorised to name a baby after a winning goalscorer we wonder?”

2213:

Into a final 3 minutes. Both sets of players demeanour shot.

Dan, Colchester, on text:

“Is Robben still being paid by Chelsea? Every shot seems good off target!!”

Rizzy on Twitter: 

“Chelsea’s diversion this now, got a feeling they’re hungrier afterwards a German team. Munich demeanour flat.”

2209:

There are 6 mins left. It’s got penalties created all over it.

2207:

If Bayern Munich don’t win this tonight they will demeanour behind during a catalog of chances. They have missed a shedload. And here’s another one as Gary Cahill does brilliantly to transparent from inside a goalmouth.

Chelsea screw Petr Cech creates a essential save from Arjen Robben’s chastisement to keep a scores spin in extra-time

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on Olic’s effort:

“What a possibility that is. If he gets a pass right it’s a tap-in. It was substantially a bit parsimonious for him to shoot. He’s gesticulating to Van Buyten that it was a cross.”

Nick, Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, on text:

“Wife in labour. Having to waylay discerning looks during your mobile coverage. Wife customarily has flitting seductiveness for some reason…”

2203:

What a possibility for Bayern! A unconditional pass from Philip Lahm picks out Ivica Olic all alone during a behind post. He is reason between dual minds and instead of burying a volley, tries to retard it for Daniel outpost Buyten and a turn rolls opposite a face of goal.

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“Both sets of supporters perplexing to lift these sleepy players for a final push. Chelsea’s proceed will be intriguing given Fernando Torres has looked a genuine hazard given he came on.”

2200: KICK-OFF

2158:

So what do we need now in a subsequent 15 minutes. A red card?

2158: HALF-TIME IN EXTRA-TIME

Sam Tomlin on Twitter: 

“Why on EARTH did a organization full of Germans let a Dutchman take that penalty??”

John T, Birmingham, on text:

“Drogba to squeeze an additional time winner. 2-1. Happened on Fifa progressing so contingency be true…”

2155:

Fernando Torres beats his male far-reaching on a right and swings in a good cross, nonetheless it is nicked divided from Didider Drogba by a Bayern head. Chelsea carrying a good spell now.

Former Chelsea player-manager Ruud Gullit on Twitter: 

“Angel on a crossbar is distinguished again.”

2153:

Credit where it’s due to Petr Cech, he was adult so quick to snaffle a lax turn after he had saved that spot-kick. There are some unequivocally sleepy looking legs out there now.

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“Poor penalty. Schweinsteiger couldn’t watch. He had to rest on Neuer to give him a bad news.”

2151:

Arjen Robben netted a chastisement in a semi-final opposite Real Madrid, nonetheless that was scarcely saved as well. Chelsea have had some-more lives than an accident-prone cat tonight.

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on Arjen Robben’s missed penalty:

“It was a bad chastisement nonetheless it doesn’t matter. It’s a good save if we keep it out. It seemed for a separate second that when a turn came behind off Cech it competence tumble to Robben for another punch of a cherry.”

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena: ”

Bayern’s fans are dumbfounded here. They were about to applaud feat and now Chelsea’s hopes have soared again after Petr Cech saved Arjen Robben’s penalty.”

2149:

Franck Ribery was harmed by Didier Drogba and he is off, with Ivica Olic on in his place. It competence not have been a classical final for a infancy nonetheless what a final 20 mins we’ve had here.

2147:

Oh my word! First of all Didier Drogba threatens to harm his glorious opening by fouling Franck Ribery inside a box. It’s a transparent penalty. Arjen Robben smashes a spot-kick low nonetheless it’s too executive and Petr Cech saves with his legs. Game on…

MISSED PENALTY (Arjen Robben)

PENALTY TO BAYERN MUNICH

2144:

Fernando Torres goes down in a are underneath a Jerome Boateng plea nonetheless there’s no chastisement given – it would positively have been soft…

JC on text:

“Surely Chelsea should win on divided goals?”

BBC World Service author Joanne Smith in Munich: ”

Huge play in Munich – The Bayern fans were still celebrating – they suspicion it was all over here during Hirschau drink garden.

“The flags and scarfs are no longer being waved nonetheless there’s a rush for some-more beer!”

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena: ”

Bayern manager Jupp Heynckes and his backroom staff unequivocally carrying to convene their players after Didier Drogba snatched a Champions League divided from them. Chelsea will be reinvigorated.”

2142: KICK-OFF IN EXTRA-TIME

2141:

Chelsea manager Roberto di Matteo is going positively insane during his players down there – I’ve never seen him so animated. You’d journey he would be pleased.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Unbelievable when we journey how late, by Mueller, Bayern scored. Chelsea’s first, and only, dilemma and it was a resounding burst by Drogba – unstoppable. Chelsea are unequivocally many in this game. The open will be in their legs now. They were gone, it was all over, beaten finalists, Bayern were going to win a trophy.”

Adam on text:

“Manchester United fan here nonetheless Didier Drogba…performs on THE biggest stages!”

2136:

Extra-time it is then. My word. If this is Didier Drogba’s final compare for Chelsea he has positively played his part. What a illusory header that was – unstoppable.

2136: FULL-TIME Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena: ”

Chelsea are simply refusing to give adult on this Champions League. Down and out and nonetheless regenerated by a good whitchcraft Didier Drogba. Their fans are starting to believe.”

2134:

We are into 3 mins of restraint time. For a initial time all night Chelsea have copiousness of organisation brazen nonetheless a pierce breaks down.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Drogba finished some belligerent there. It was a thumping header. we customarily consternation if Bayern had somebody on a post would they have headed it away?”

Stunning. Didier Drogba’s comprehensive equalising header sends a diversion to extra-time

2132:

Great drama. This deteriorate has been full of it.

2129: Goal: Chelsea 1-1 Bayern Munich (Didier Drogba 88 mins)

What a header! Sir Les Ferdinand would be unapproachable of this one. Juan Mata swings in a dilemma from a right,
Didier Drogba

gets opposite his pen during a nearby post to lambaste a header into a roof of a net. That was sensational. Not certain if it was deserved, nonetheless Chelsea are level.

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena:

“Cruel on Chelsea’s defenders nonetheless in existence a idea has come to a organization arrangement ambition. As we competence expect, a hulk Allianz Arena is exultant.”

2128:

Thomas Mueller heads off to be transposed by former Man City defender Daniel outpost Buyten. we customarily consternation if Petr Cech could have finished some-more with that goal?

2127:

Chelsea have now got Fernando Torres on in place of Salomon Kalou. There are 5 mins left.

Mueller breaks Chelsea’s resistance, streamer Bayern into a lead with 7 mins of a diversion remaining

2124: Goal: Chelsea 0-1 Bayern Munich (Thomas Mueller 83 mins)

You can’t contend it’s not been coming. Toni Kroos helps in a cranky from a left wing, it sails over Mario Gomez and Ashley Cole to
Thomas Mueller

, who heads down into a territory and adult into a roof of a net. Chelsea on a margin of defeat.

Dan Hocking on Twitter: 

“Drogba competence not be liberated adult on a attack, nonetheless he’s finished glorious on a defensive finish tonight.”

You’re not wrong Dan. Brilliant during a back.

2122:

Big sport scream for Chelsea as Franck Ribery chests divided a turn – nonetheless that’s never been a symbol kick. Good preference from arbitrate Pedro Proenca.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Chelsea have finished that splendidly good – customarily stood adult when Robben and Ribery have been regulating during them, creation it formidable for them to get past.”

2119:

There’s customarily been one goalless Champions League final so distant – AC Milan’s temperate pull with Juventus during Old Trafford in 2003. Thomas Mueller is a latest Bayern actor to have a mark of a chance, nonetheless he drags his shot opposite goal.

Chris, Chester, on text:

“This reminds me of 1991 – Marseille were customarily organization perplexing to score, nonetheless Red Star Belgrade sat behind and won on pens.”

2116:

There are 15 mins left (of normal time) in Munich. Franck Ribery beats one male and drives to a byeline, nonetheless that male Ashley Cole is there again. Cole has been superb.

Mike Hodgkiss on Twitter: 

“Why are Bayern consistently aggressive down their right flank? Cole is restraint everything!!”

2115:

We’ve been watchful for a glance of Didier Drogba, and here it is. He skips divided brilliantly from Anatoliy Tymoshchuk down a left and puts in a dangerous low cranky that Bayern penetrate away. Chelsea send on Florent Malouda for Ryan Bertrand.

Sarah, Pontefract, on text:

“Why is a defensive arrangement such a bad thing? A shining counterclaim is just, if not some-more critical as a shining attack. It’s a fortitude of a pleasing game.”

2112:

As some of we have forked out, I’m not certain personification for penalties opposite a Germans is a correct move…

2110:

That discuss we had before a diversion about a significance of a initial idea looks even some-more essential now. Just over 20 mins to go. we don’t journey Juan Mata has been within 30 yards of a turn in this half.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“I journey Chelsea are going to get an glorious possibility in this game. It competence be enough.”

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and former Manchester United defender, Steve Bruce:

“The doubt is can Chelsea keep a turn and means a threat? Because it’s there for them if they can strech a other spin they’ve got.”

2106:

Bayern win another dilemma – off Ashley Cole’s hands. A pale chastisement interest is waved divided though, Cole had incited his behind on a ball. Didier Drogba afterwards shows his defensive qualities again as he shrugs off Philipp Lahm on a dilemma of a Chelsea box.

2105: BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena:

“And so it starts again. Bayern’s dispute opposite Chelsea’s defence. England competence not have many world-class players, nonetheless during a tip spin Ashley Cole has valid once again tonight that he is one of them.”

BBC World Service author Joanne Smith in Munich:

“Over 1500 Bayern fans during a Hirschau drink garden suspicion Franck Ribery had finished a breakthrough – vast celebrations, nonetheless they didn’t final long.

Fans tell BBC World Service they need to make their vigour count.”

2102:

Didier Drogba would make a glorious centre-half if he ever fancies a Dion Dublin-style switch to a back. He creates a large header to transparent from in front of Mario Gomez. Chelsea are half an hour proceed from extra-time.

Bayern’s Frank Ribery thinks he has scored early in a second half nonetheless his tap-in is ruled out for offside

John Mogg, London, on text:

“Re Wes 2035. Why don’t we switch over to Casualty then?”

Mr Coles on Twitter: 

“If Chelsea win is there any other actor other than Cahill whose dual teams over a deteriorate have been relegated and won a CL?”

2101:

Tremendous retard from Ashley Cole stops another Arjen Robben shot. Heroic defending.

2100:

We are shutting in on a hour mark. A sign of a Chelsea dais tonight: Michael Essien, Oriol Romeu, Fernando Torres, Florent Malouda, Paulo Ferreira and Danny Sturridge. Options there, nonetheless we don’t journey Roberto di Matteo will wnt to change it during a minute, will he?

England spinner Graeme Swann on Chelsea: 

“Bayern’s open-handedness is going to cost them here. It’ll finish one-nil to a Russians, a Drogba over kick.”

2055: DISALLOWED GOAL FOR BAYERN MUNICH

Oooh, a heart-stopping impulse for Chelsea. Thomas Mueller runs down a left, his cut-back finds Arjen Robben on a dilemma of a box. His low shot hits Ashley Cole and spins out to Franck Ribery, who relates a finishng touch. But he is ruled – rightly – offside.

Richard Maguire, Belfast, on text:

“Re Wes, Manchester, 2042. Don’t be bitter. If Chelsea win a Champions League it’s given they merit to win it. People forget counterclaim is as critical as attack. And I’m not a Chelsea supporter, nonetheless we suffer saying British success in Europe.”

2052:

Didier Drogba controls a prolonged turn brazen and tries an vast 35-yard volley. It flies wide, nonetheless it was not a bad bid during all. Chelsea need to get him into a game.

2051:

Toni Kroos chances his arm from 25 yards and scarcely takes David Luiz’s conduct off with a shot. It’s privileged divided nonetheless it’s all Bayern.

2050:

If anyone wondered what an partner manager brings to a table, it’s bulletproof football clarity like that.

Chelsea partner manager Eddie Newton:

“We are looking for a bit some-more possession and to enclose them so we can get into a diversion a bit more.”

2047:

Bayern out of a blocks quick in a second duration as Franck Ribery skips transparent down a left and bullets in a cranky that David Luiz clears on a stretch.

2045: KICK-OFF IN SECOND HALF

Sebastian Cook on Twitter: 

“Torres will repay that £50million cost tab simply and give him an well-developed career of winners in both Euro and CL Finals.”

2044:

Not a vast volume of adore flooding in from we lot for that initial half. An early idea in a second half is indispensable for a neutral we feel.

Everton captain Phil Neville on Twitter: 

“Munich put a lot of appetite into that half could blur in second. Chelsea are right in this.”

Mario Gomez has a best opportunities for Bayern in a initial half nonetheless spurns them all, including blazing a glorious possibility over a bar late in a half

2042:

Bayern continue to examine a flanks with a left wing proof somewhat some-more cultivatable for them. The 5 crosses from Franck Ribery’s side have found a aim 40% of a time as opposite to 0% from a right. Chelsea have softened their possession as a half has ragged on. They indeed had some-more of a turn than Bayern in a final 15 minutes. we know that’s tough to trust nonetheless a stats don’t lie…

Wes, Manchester, on text:

“Boring, tedious Chelsea! You competence win it nonetheless you’ll be a many undeserving organization EVER! Surely Roman hasn’t spent all that income to watch this.”

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Chelsea are flourishing into this diversion that is a key. we journey Chelsea will be gay it’s 0-0 during half-time and Roberto di Matteo will intensify a positives. In all overtly Gomez should have put Bayern in front. Chelsea have reason on a small bit nonetheless in a final 10 mins or so they started to uncover a small some-more belief.”

Rishi Verma on Twitter: 

“Re 2028. we would be some-more troubled with Gary Cahill being sole that ‘dropped shoulder’ by Gomez than a latter’s awful miss!”

2035: BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty’s half-time snapshot:

“Bayern have had all a chances nonetheless Chelsea will be unequivocally happy to strech half-time on spin terms. Mario Gomez’s careless finishing has come to Chelsea’s assist and Roberto di Matteo’s side will need to uncover some-more aspiration after a interval.”

2033:

So then, was that flattering many what we expected? Chelsea weren’t accurately unresolved on nonetheless Bayern should be ahead. Mario Gomez competence have scored 40-odd goals this deteriorate nonetheless he’s missed during slightest dual definite chances each time I’ve seen him play.

Matt, York, on text:

“Ironic how Abramovich has sacked managers for not personification appealing football nonetheless it is a code of anti-football that could win him that Champions League he craves!”

2031: HALF-TIME

Chelsea’s Petr Cech looks certain during a initial half to yield realistic insurgency to a Bayern attacks

2030:

Bayern fans in excellent voice here – it’s a Dominic Matteo strain lucky by Leeds fans booming around a arena. The lyrics competence be opposite though. Almost half-time.

Leigh Tullett on Twitter: 

“There’s one actor tonight who is happy whatever a result. Bayern’s series 26 – as he is Contento…”

2028:

There’s positively some-more dash to a diversion now as Chelsea open adult a bit – and MARIO GOMEZ AGAIN! Dear oh dear. He runs on to a Thomas Mueller flick, sells Gary Cahill totally with a dump of a shoulder nonetheless afterwards blasts miles over a top. we redress my Andy Cole comparison. Cole would have tested Petr Cech during slightest from there.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Kalou’s shot is enlivening for Chelsea. It was a unequivocally good mangle and they changed a turn quick this time.”

Simon on text:

“Yawn. Anyone seen any football in Munich yet…?”

2025:

Another possibility for Mario Gomez during a behind post as he runs on to a mishit bid from Franck Ribery, nonetheless he can’t control it. There was a pleasant reason from Arjen Robben in a rave as well.

2022:

Chelsea now alive as Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard mix to find Salomon Kalou on a right, he drills in low nonetheless it’s simply saved by Manuel Neuer. Better.

2021:

This time Bayern should be ahead! Diego Contento crosses in from a left, Mario Gomez is giveaway and connects beautifully with a bombardment – nonetheless it’s dual yards wide. He doesn’t half skip some chances. Like a German Andy Cole.

Ben Epps on Twitter: 

“Bayern reason opposite hazard to Barca, faster play, some-more width, some-more direct. Chelsea struggling to cope.”

2019:

Juan Mata lines a free-kick up, he bends one over a wall nonetheless it’s proceed too high. First shot for a Blues though…

2018:

Good play from Gary Cahill as he brings it out of counterclaim like a immature Alan Hansen. He plays a one-two with Salomon Kalou and is tripped by Jerome Boateng. Chelsea free-kick.

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and former Manchester United defender, Steve Bruce:

“The longer it goes, a improved for Chelsea. But we contingency see them take caring of a turn improved – that’s a unsatisfactory thing for me.”

2016:

There is a singular mangle from Chelsea, with Juan Mata floating in off a side to recover Ryan Bertrand down a left nonetheless his reason is bad and Bayern clear.

Mike Linwood on Twitter: 

“I’m new to this soccer game. When is it Chelsea’s spin to go on offense?”

2014:

Arjen Robben pumps his shot into a wall and Chelsea survive. But during a mid-point of a initial half, customarily dual of Bayern’s final third attacks are down a center of a pitch, according to Prozone. Robben and Frank Ribery are causing vast problems already.

Bayern seize a iniative from a off and emanate a series of chances nonetheless are reason during brook by Chelsea

2013:

Bayern gripping a turn facilely as they demeanour to widen a Chelsea backline. Thomas Mueller eventually buys a free-kick from David Luiz on a dilemma of a area…

Niall Stevenson on Twitter: 

“Chelsea are there for a taking. Just a matter of time before Bayern score.”

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena:

“Chelsea personification this Champions League Final like a European divided diversion – that it effectively is. The large worry so distant has been Jose Bosingwa, whose doubt has brought a integrate of touchline lectures from Roberto di Matteo.”

2009:

It’s call after call of Bayern vigour that Chelsea are shower adult sincerely well. I’ve customarily had a foreboding of England during a Euros this summer. We could be saying copiousness some-more of this…

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Cech didn’t know many about that save in all honestly. But Chelsea survive.”

2007:

Oh, a closest we’ve come yet! Arjen Robben drifts over into a centre of a pitch, he beats dual defenders simply and drives in a low shot that Petr Cech is advantageous to see come off his shins and adult on to a crossbar. Chelsea vital on a edge.

2005:

For all a pre-match discuss of Ryan Bertrand, we don’t journey he’s overwhelmed a turn yet. Chelsea are unequivocally trained in their figure though.

Usman, London, on text:

“Re 1956. It’s going to take some-more than that spider on Kalou’s conduct to shock Bayern Munich.”

2004:

Bayern win a dilemma that is vollyed in during a behind post by Arjen Robben, a turn flies opposite idea and out for another corner. Thomas Mueller afterwards finds Mario Gomez in space nonetheless he tries to take a reason instead of sharpened and a possibility has gone. Big chance.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“It’s positively excellent for Chelsea. There have been a integrate of opportunities where Bayern have cut in nonetheless Petr Cech has not been tested. It is critical Chelsea keep their shape. If they open adult opposite Bayern they are in trouble.”

2002:

Didier Drogba is vital off bits adult there during a moment, he kills a prolonged turn from Jon Obi Mikel good nonetheless can’t find Salomon Kalou on a right. He’s unequivocally removed adult front.

The Bayern fans’ picture reads, “Unser Stadt. Under Stadion. Unser Pokal” that translates as ‘Our City. Our Stadium. Our Cup’

2000:

Gary Cahill has come a prolonged proceed in a brief space of time, from a relegation dogfight to a Champions League final. He could be starting for England during a Euros as well. He’s been plain so far.

BBC Radio 5 live summariser, and former Manchester United defender, Steve Bruce:

“Chelsea, in a final dual or 3 mins during least, have had some possession of a turn that they indispensable to do. Their defensive organization is essential given they contingency stay compact. They are starting to settle.”

1958:

Bayern demeanour to strike large male Mario Gomez for a initial time, nonetheless David Luiz does good to mount adult to him in a area and Gomez can’t control his header. Expect to see some-more of that as a diversion goes on.

Vicky on text:

“Re 1925. Erland Johnsen who Chelsea bought after that cracker for Norway opposite Scotland.”

Full residence on a Chelsea-Bayern bingo. Full outlines to Vicky…

1956:

Salomon Kalou is whistled for a tainted – and what is that on his head? Kalou has something shaved into his conduct – dreadful. Looks like Spiderman’s logo.

1954:

Let-off for Chelsea as Arjen Robben is expelled over a tip by Franck Ribery. He backs Ashley Cole adult toward his possess idea before slicing on to his left foot, nonetheless a shot is bad and flies over a top. Bayern have been considerable so far.

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“It’s critical Chelsea don’t get into a mindset of sitting behind all a time given that will customarily entice a likes of Lahm brazen all game.”

1952:

There’s one male to get in that small quiz, he’ll be gutted to be final picked. Chelsea mangle out for a initial time and send Didier Drogba divided down a right nonetheless his cranky is too prolonged and drifts out of play.

Rob Steer on Twitter: 

“Re 1925. Claudio Pizarro, Brian Laudrup…”

1950:

Bastian Schweinsteiger finds space simply outward a area and his shot is good charged down by Gary Cahill. Toni Kroos afterwards lashes far-reaching from 20 yards in a clever Bayern start.

The Chelsea fans make their participation felt during a Allianz Arena

1949:

First exam for Jose Bosingwa during right-back as Franck Ribery runs during him, a Frenchman shows good strength to rebound off Bosingwa nonetheless afterwards misses his flog altogether with a cranky and falls over.

1947:

We have a unequivocally early yellow label as Bayern’s Bastian Schweinsteiger handles needlessly on a dilemma of a Chelsea box. Silly boy.

BBC Sport’s arch football author Phil McNulty on Twitter: 

“The hulk mosaic suggested by Bayern fans reads: “Our City. Our Stadium. Our Cup.”

1945: KICK-OFF

1944:

Here wo go then. You all ready…

Nicholas Swift on Twitter: 

“Bayern will measure nonetheless Tymo in counterclaim worries me. He is a midfielder and is customarily 5ft 11in to Drogbra’s 6ft 2in. This is THE pivotal battle.”

1940:

We are in full razz-a-matazz mode in Munich now as dancers arrange a 20ft-long European Cup on a median line as an uncover thespian belts out some anthemic music. It’s what football’s all about. The players are on a pitch…

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“Fernando Torres is warming adult in his tracksuit bottoms and does not demeanour like a male full of a joys of spring. He would have been anticipating to start.”

From Andy, Manchester, on text:

“Re 1925. Ballack, Robben and Mark Hughes. I’ll let others get a other three…”

There’s 3 some-more adult for grabs Andy nonetheless a good start.

1935:

You competence remember we told we that Fabio Capello was out on a representation with John Terry an hour or so go – nonetheless he’s told Italian media “I will not go to Chelsea.” That’s that one sorted then. Over to we Robbie…

1932:

Chelsea caretaker boss
Roberto di Matteo

: “We had to take a lot into consideration. The suspensions and injuries. The fact [Gary] Cahill and [David] Luiz have been out means there is a aloft risk of repairs than others nonetheless anyone can get an injury. Florent Malouda picked adult an repairs on Sunday and couldn’t sight so we are perplexing Ryan [Bertrand] there. Bayern have picked a side we expected. We are prepared and ready.”

1931:

Bayern Munich pumping out ‘Highway to Hell’ by AC/DC during a minute. Magnificent work.

Fernando on text:

“As a Bayern fan, we am shocked of Drogba. His earthy participation and torpedo goal-poaching instincts are certain to harm a reduction earthy Bayern defence.”

BBC Sport football pundit, and European Cup winner, Mark Lawrenson on 5 live:

“I’ve seen Bayern on a few occasions this deteriorate and down a right with Lahm and Robben they are a genuine handful. we journey that is partial of Di Matteo’s meditative with personification Bertrand as he knows they have got to stop those guys going down a right.

Will personification in their possess Allianz Arena infer wilful for Bayern in tonight’s final?

“As good as Chelsea were opposite Barcelona, home and away, they will face a opposite conference tonight. we journey Bayern’s front 3 are as good as any front 3 in a competition.”

1925:

A decent bit of football trivia has customarily been floating aorund a bureau so I’ll share it with we all. There are 6 players who have played for both Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Name them…

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena:

“Suspended Raul Meireles John Terry matched and booted on a touchline conference Chelsea comfortable up. They will feel like waste organisation tonight.”

1918:

Here’s a full list of English teams who have won a Champions League/European Cup. The bar Chelsea are unfortunate to join:

Liverpool (won 5 times)

Manchester United (three times)

Nottingham Forest (twice)

Aston Villa (once)

Alex Leach on Twitter: 

“Cannot see Chelsea’s temporary counterclaim holding out opposite Mueller, Ribery, Robben and Schweinsteiger. 3-1 to Bayern.”

1912:

If David Luiz does finish adult personification in a sitting midfield role, we demeanour brazen to conference Gary Neville analyse his positional play…

Big Phil on text:

“I journey there is a warn arrangement for Chelsea tonight. Bertrand during right back, Bosingwa during centre-half and Luiz in front of behind two.”

What do we know that we don’t Phil?

Mark, Stockport, on text:

“Re 1835. How about The Cavern Club in Liverpool?”

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena:

Chelsea’s halt manager
Roberto di Matteo

has no doubts that his organization can overcome a encumber of personification in Bayern Munich’s lane to win a Champions League. He said: “We have all a qualities that we need to win this competition. These qualities have taken us to this eventuality here so we am certain and confident.”

Bayern coach
Jupp Heynckes

attempted out a small psychological crusade after Chelsea’s semi-final win opposite favourites Barcelona as he said: “I know how tough it is to flog Barcelona. And now I’m left to consternation if Barça can’t flog Chelsea, how can we?”

Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto on Twitter: 

“Tonight all a Spurs fans are authorised to switch a Spurs shirt to a Bayern shirt customarily during 90 minutes! Come on Munich – approbation we can.”

1904:

This is Bayern’s second Champions League final in 3 years. Jose Mourinho’s Inter did a pursuit on them in 2010, and Chelsea could do worse than follow fit here. Playing a final during their home belligerent is an different apportion though. It should be a vast boost, nonetheless if Chelsea can close them out for a initial half hour or so could a fans spin on their players?

Ross Carmichael on Twitter: 

“How anybody can demeanour during that Bayern line adult and call it diseased is over me, they have this in a bag.”

BBC sports news contributor Dan Roan outward a Allianz Arena in Munich:

“The Chelsea patrol have had a quiet, relaxing day, as we would expect, in their city centre hotel. But their fans have been creation themselves heard, notwithstanding being outnumbered as they make their proceed into a Allianz Arena. Approximately 35,000 are here, nonetheless customarily 17,500 have tickets. They are unfortunate to get inside and see if their side, after all those millions spent by Roman Abramovich, can explain European glory. I’ve been to a few Champions League finals nonetheless have never seen an atmosphere like this one in Munich. Around 1.2m Bayern fans practical for tickets and they are unequivocally assured and trust Chelsea are there for a taking. But Chelsea know they need a drastic arrangement to acquire Champions League football again subsequent season.”

1855:

So where are a pivotal duels tonight then? Didier Drogba will imagination his chances opposite Anatoliy Tymoshchuk in that Bayern counterclaim – he’s routinely a midfielder and he’s not a biggest. Bayern will demeanour to get during Ryan Bertrand down their right by Arjen Robben, while Salomon Kalou will hve to lane behind opposite Franck Ribery. Fascinating compare in prospect.

Chelsea’s dangling captain John Terry surveys a theatre in Munich

Opta Sports on Twitter: 

“Ryan Bertrand is a initial actor to make his Champions League entrance in a final (CL era).”

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty during a Allianz Arena:

“It could be a night for excellence and farewells for Chelsea as they play Bayern Munich in their possess Allianz Arena. It could be farewell for halt manager Roberto di Matteo and striker Didier Drogba – nonetheless a tip priority is claiming a prize owners Roman Abramovich cherishes above all others and one that has eluded him.”

1848: TEAM NEWS

Bayern

make 3 changes from a side that mislaid 5-2 to Borussia Dortmund in a German crater final, all given of suspension. Diego Contento replaces David Alaba and is approaching to be assimilated in counterclaim by Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, who is in for Holger Badstuber. Thomas Mueller starts in midfield in place of Luiz Gustavo.

Chelsea

opted to rest a series of players for their final joining diversion with Blackburn, nonetheless they have suspensions of their possess to understanding with tonight. The large news is that Ryan Bertrand starts in place of Ramires, presumably on a left-hand side of midfield. David Luiz and Gary Cahill, both of whom have had new repairs worries, start in a centre of counterclaim to recompense for a detriment of captain John Terry. Jose Bosingwa plays in place of Branislav Ivanovic during right-back. Didier Drogba starts adult front with associate striker Fernando Torres on a bench.

Anthony, London, on text:

“As an Arsenal fan, I’ve motionless to support Bayern tonight. we don’t journey we can bear a suspicion of Chelsea carrying bragging rights as a initial London bar to have won a Champions League. we can customarily about bear a choice of saying Spurs personification Champions League football subsequent season.”

1846:

So a teams are in, we’ve got an hour to go – it’s all removing too much. Both sides enervated by cessation of course, nonetheless who looks a stronger?

Chelsea v Bayern Munich (1945 BST)

Bayern Munich:

Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Tymoschuk, Contento, Schweinsteiger, Kroos, Robben, Mueller, Ribery, Gomez. Subs: Butt, Van Buyten, Petersen, Olic, Rafinha, Usami, Pranjic.

Chelsea:

Cech, Bosingwa, Luiz, Cahill, Cole, Kalou, Mikel, Lampard, Bertrand, Mata, Drogba. Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Romeu, Torres, Malouda, Ferreira, Sturridge.

Referee:

Pedro Proenca (Portugal)

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“Bayern Munich fans trust in an early start. They have already packaged their finish of a Allianz Arena – and are being rather loud about it too.”

1842: Former Chelsea actor and manager Gianluca Vialli:

“It means a lot to Chelsea. They started a deteriorate not so good and Robbie [Di Matteo] managed to spin it around. This would be best proceed to finish and for a lot of players it is their final opportunity.

“Some of a pivotal players have been complacent and Chelsea, physically, always perform well. Psychologically they could be improved than Bayern, who got flog in their Cup final.

“The problem is suspensions and if Chelsea can urge opposite Bayern for 90 minutes. Robbie didn’t have a lot to select from so in that honour it is an easy organization to collect and I’m certain they’ll give 120%. They need to play a Italian proceed – not give divided many during a behind and strike on a break. When we have someone like Didier Drogba anything can happen.”

1841:

What a night for immature Ryan Bertrand then, as he creates his Champions League debut. We design him to start on a left of midfield to double adult with Ashley Cole opposite a hazard of Arjen Robben.

BREAKING CHELSEA TEAM NEWS:

Ryan Bertrand does indeed start for Chelsea, with Didier Drogba adult front and Fernando Torres on a bench. David Luiz and Gary Cahill are both upheld fit to start in defence.

1836:

I’m conference that Bayern Munich were deluged with over a million applications for tickets for tonight’s game. Madness, comprehensive madness.

1835:

we consternation where Andre Villas-Boas is conference tonight?

1831:

We should have organization news for we in a subsequent 20 minutes. It’s stuffing adult during a Allianz – we removing vehement yet?

Ben on text:

“As a Spurs fan, tonight for one night customarily we am a German. Towel down on a lounge to bag a best spot, check. Speedos on, check. Shrine to a Hoff on a wall, check. Becks in a fridge, check. COYBM!”

Suspended Chelsea midfielder Raul Meireles on Twitter: 

“It’s unequivocally frustrating to be dangling and not personification a final, nonetheless we have full certainty in my teammates and trust they’ll make it tonight!”

1822:

As we dilemma toward kick-off, some engaging stats have flush that uncover a significance of a initial idea tonight.

Bayern have not mislaid when they have scored initial in Europe this deteriorate (eight wins, one draw), nonetheless have mislaid a 3 games where they have conceded first. Interestingly, Chelsea have scored initial in 11 of their 12 European games this deteriorate and initial in both legs of a 2004/05 quarter-final between a dual sides.

That could be behind Roberto di Matteo’s organization selection.

Arthur Wilson on Twitter: 

“Think this is a step too distant for Di Matteo’s men, with a patrol enervated drastically yet a likes of Terry and Ramires.”

1818:

Here’s former Chelsea and Bayern midfielder
Michael Ballack:

“This is unequivocally bizarre for me carrying played for both clubs. we had a good time with both.

“It’s always formidable for all clubs if a best players are not playing. we had this before in a World Cup and couldn’t play in a final by suspension. It is a terrible thing for a player.

“Chelsea can’t be happy with this deteriorate in a joining nonetheless they won a FA Cup so we journey they have confidence. They have played improved in a final few weeks and they merit to be here after violence Barca. They are here in a final again and we journey they are desperate. But we journey a home advantage for Bayern is a large advantage.”

1815:

For a consequence of flawlessness Alex, you’d have to safeguard that a wife’s side of a family vastly outnumbered a groom’s. I’ve been to weddings with as antagonistic an atmosphere as a crater final though, it has to be said…

Alex on text:

“Only excusable marriage would be a Champions League-themed wedding. Groom’s side dressed as Chelsea with a wife’s as Bayern.”

Michael Roche on Twitter: 

“RDM finished large calls in Benfica that were lifting eyebrows, valid to be a masterstroke! Hopefully Bertrand preference will be a same!!”

nononsensesince’89 on Twitter: 

“En track to a Allianz. Phenomenal atmosphere in Munich nonetheless it’s now a sea of red! Early ubiquitous accord is 3-1 possibly way!”

1809:

John Terry’s out there on a Munich representation now, and he’s assimilated by former England manager Fabio Capello of all people. Capello has been related in some buliding with a Chelsea pursuit of course. Scoping out his new captain?

William on text:

“I got married final year on Champions League final day. First dance was put on reason until a compare was over, 3 screens on during a accepting arrangement a match.”

Faultless performance

Tim G on Twitter: 

“Amazing atmosphere here in Germany. Even those who customarily hatred Bayern praying for a Bayern win. English could learn from this!”

1803:

There demeanour to be copiousness of people already holding their seats in a stadium, scarcely dual hours before kick-off. Soak it up.

1758:

Back to Mark’s content for a notation – who gets married on Champions League final day? Honestly. Obviously this Jun is out as well, nonetheless I’ve no doubt some dope will have scheduled a marriage in a center of England v France. Do they not imitation tie lists in spousal magazines?

1755:

Do we have any readers out there in a satisfactory city of Munchen? Get in touch. What a city – I’ve got a lot of time for a place.

Mark on content around 81111:

“I’m a large Chelsea fan with a vast dispute of interests tonight. Game kicks off 7.45, dual uni mates’ marriage accepting starts during 8 customarily outward Reading. What to do?! Currently on train. Plan is to find a pub arrangement a diversion and offshoot adult with some pointless Blues fans, afterwards burst in a cab to a accepting on final whistle. Extra time could be a problem!”

Sounds like you’ve got it nailed there Mark. Personally, we have to contend that’s arrange bad formulation from a dual removing wed. At a unequivocally slightest they should yield TVs during a venue…

Jamie Hardesty on Twitter: 

“Chelsea have to close adult emporium play on a counter, they can’t means to leave space behind their counterclaim for Bayern to expose.”

1744:

You know it’s a large diversion when a good and good of a wider sporting universe start piping up. Tennis fable Roger Federer has been chatting to a BBC, he’s a large FC Basel fan. They were knocked out by Bayern en track to a final so he hopes Bayern win.

However, Roberto di Matteo was innate and lifted in Switzerland so a Fed is somewhat torn. Make your mind adult Rog! Always so neutral in Switzerland…

1740:

There’s positively been a lot of discuss about Ryan Bertrand entrance into a Chelsea side tonight, nonetheless I’m not certain where we design him to line up. On a left of midfield? There’s no doubt that yet a criminialized Ramires Chelsea demeanour brief of appetite in midfield. We should know a teams in around an hour’s time…

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty on Twitter: 

“The approaching preference of Ryan Bertrand is a play by Roberto di Matteo nonetheless he has been unequivocally many his possess male doing this Chelsea job.”

BBC World Service author Joanne Smith in Munich:

“Two hours until flog off and a chants have started. BBC World Service is entrance live from a packaged Hirschau drink garden in executive Munich – additional tables and benches are being brought in for even some-more Bayern fans branch up. It’s a sea of red, with not one Chelsea shirt on show. The customarily thing that’s blue is a sky and there’s copiousness of drink being sole too!”

1733:

The BBC News channel has reason adult with some Bayern fans outward a Allianz Arena – and you’ll be vacant to hear that they were in assured mood. One fan called a diversion as a 3-1 win for Bayern, after presaging that Chelsea will lay low and demeanour to play on a counter. He was friendly adequate to concur that Jupp Heynckes’ side are underneath large vigour during home though, generally after their 5-2 crater final improved to Borussia Dortmund final weekend. Do we design a discreet Chelsea tonight?

Tom on content around 81111:

“Extremly frightened of Gomez opposite a defence. Praying for a Chelsea win after a heartbreak of Moscow and also for Lampard, he’s been a good professional, a good menial and deserves this.”

1726:

Former Chelsea defender
Frank Sinclair,

who now works for Chelsea TV, has small doubt that centre-backs Gary Cahill and David Luiz will start after repairs tonight.

“I spoke to Gary this week and we am certain both will start and that’s a large boost,” Sinclair told BBC Sport.

“Hamstring injuries take time. If they are not ready, they are not ready. There is no discerning routine and rushing it would customarily do damage.

“But they have had a few days’ training and a Chelsea medical staff are well-developed so we am 95% certain they will play. They are unfortunate to play and both players are prepared to put their bodies on a line.”

Alex Batt on Twitter: 

“Lose-Lose conditions for Arsenal fans! If Chelsea win, Chelsea win! If Munich win, Spurs get Champions League! Tricky situation!”

1722:

Chelsea’s customarily prior Champions League/European Cup final knowledge – as if we could forget – finished in chastisement shoot-out suspense in Moscow as Manchester United won a prize 4 years go. Bayern are after prize series 5 – nonetheless their initial given 2001 – that would put them spin with Liverpool. Only AC Milan and Real Madrid have some-more large cups in a cabinet.

1719:

Ah, Mario Gomez. As disturbed Max says, he could be a vital hazard tonight. He’s a genuine throw-back character of centre brazen is aged Mario, we frequency see him try outward a breadth of a goalposts, nonetheless give him a turn in a box and he’s deadly. He’s bagged 42 goals in his final 51 games for bar and country. Not too unfair during all.

Max, a Chelsea fan on text:

“Re 1703, Will Mario Gomez have a margin day opposite a defence? Potentially no Terry, Ivanovic, Cahill or Luiz. I’m worried.”

1711:

But if Chelsea remove a Champions League final, a tip 4 teams validate for subsequent season’s foe as normal, with a tip 3 in a organization theatre and Spurs entering in a play-off round. Chelsea, as FA Cup winners, would enter a Europa League during a organization stage.

Whether or not Chelsea win tonight, Newcastle will enter a Europa League in a play-off round, while Carling Cup winners Liverpool will join in a third subordinate round. Everyone got all that? There will be tests later…

1710:

So if Chelsea win tonight, a tip 3 teams – and Chelsea – will all enter a Champions League during a organization stage, while Tottenham will instead enter a Europa League during a organization stage.

1709:

If Chelsea win a Champions League, they will take partial in subsequent season’s foe as holders – nonetheless during a responsibility of a fourth-placed Premier League organization who would routinely validate for a Champions League. So Tottenham…

1707:

Paul, I’m here to help. Get yourself a notepad and take all this lot down…

Paul on text:

“Tom, imagination confirming what a Chelsea win/loss means for England’s European qualifiers? Particularly a stages during that Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham/Chelsea will enter a Europa league, I’m confused!!”

1703:

But before we Chelsea fans give adult wish altogether, Bayern will not be during full strength either. They are blank Luis Gustavo – a hatchet male in midfield – while left-back David Alaba and centre-half Holger Badstuber are also banned. Could Didier Drogba have a margin day opposite a second-string defence?

1701:

To start with, Chelsea have aptness doubts over defenders David Luiz and Gary Cahill. They are really yet captain John Terry of course, after his absurd red label during a Nou Camp. Also criminialized for a Blues are Branislav Ivanovic, Raul Meireles and Ramires.

1658:

Tonight promises to be one of a biggest nights in a lives of a 22 players who start a diversion – nonetheless what about those ruled out? A whole horde of tip names will be in a stands interjection to repairs and suspension…

London Mayor Boris Johnson on Twitter: 

“Best of British to a Blues in Munich tonight. London will be entertaining for we to move home a cup!”

Tom on content around 81111:

“Hoping for a Bayern win utterly given of how a comparison players undermined Andre Villas-Boas. They don’t merit a win.”

1653:

Speaking of subsequent season’s Premier League, West Ham will be behind in a tip moody after their 2-1 win over Blackpool in this afternoon’s play-off final. Ricardo Vaz Te grabbed a late winner.

1652:

Yep, as good as a honour of winning a prize tonight, this final could have a large contend in subsequent season’s Premier League season. Should Chelsea win, they will enter a Champions League along with Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal. A Bayern win tonight though, and Tottenham will be in a Champions League. An combined additional to a day’s play…

BBC Sport arch football author Phil McNulty in Munich:

“The centre of Munich is awash with red and blue as Bayern Munich and Chelsea fans relax in a object brazen of tonight’s Champions League Final. Plenty take retreat nearby a mist fountain – some holding retreat in it.”

Nick Butcher on Twitter:  

“One of a biggest games in Spurs’ history…. we’re not even playing! Glory Glory Bayern Hotspur.”

1646: GET INVOLVED

So either you’re a revolutionary Chelsea fan who couldn’t make it out to Germany, a nationalistic Englishman who wants to see a Blues win a crater for Blighty, or a Tottenham fan who is praying that Bayern journey to a win that would see Spurs in subsequent season’s Champions League – we wish to hear from you. You can twitter us regulating a hashtag

#BBCFootball 

or content in on
81111

. REMEMBER TO PUT YOUR NAMES ON THEM though. Nice one.

1643:

It’s been a prolonged highway to a final for Roberto di Matteo’s Chelsea, nonetheless after saying off Barcelona in a semi-final nobody can repudiate they merit their place. As for Bayern trainer Jupp Heynckes, he’s had a vigour all deteriorate of perplexing to make it to a final on his possess turf. And after a chastisement shoot-out win over Real Madrid, a champagne was put on ice. We’re customarily 3 hours from kick-off now and a whole city will be jumping. Can Chelsea spoil a party?

1635:

Hello, good afternoon and guten tag! There’s a celebration going on in Munich, and we’re all invited. So turn adult a few mates, get a steins in and strike some pig products in a oven. OK, it competence not be utterly as good as being in Bavaria, nonetheless here in content land we’re still good adult for a good aged England v Germany clash. Yep, it’s
Bayern v Chelsea

in a 2012 Champions League Final. Welcome aboard…