Chelsea · Champions League finals · 2008 and 2012

Moscow and Munich: Drogba and Chelsea

By the Momentos Footy team · Published 27 October 2026

In 2008 Didier Drogba was sent off before the penalty he was meant to take, and Chelsea lost the Champions League final by one slip. In 2012 he scored the equaliser two minutes from time and took the last kick of the shoot-out himself.

Moscow, 2008

The first all-English Champions League final was played in heavy rain at the Luzhniki. Cristiano Ronaldo and Frank Lampard traded goals, and deep into extra time Drogba slapped Nemanja Vidić and was sent off. Chelsea's fifth penalty should have been his. John Terry took it instead, slipped as he struck it and hit the post. Edwin van der Sar then saved from Nicolas Anelka, and Manchester United were champions.

Four years later

Chelsea reached the 2012 final under caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo, without the suspended Terry, and had to face Bayern Munich in Bayern's own stadium.

Munich, 2012

Thomas Müller headed Bayern in front in the 83rd minute. Two minutes from time, Chelsea won their only corner of the night, and Drogba met Juan Mata's delivery with a thundering header past Manuel Neuer. In extra time Petr Čech saved Arjen Robben's penalty. In the shoot-out Drogba took the last kick, sent Neuer the wrong way, and won Chelsea their first European Cup.

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Quick answers

Why did John Terry take Chelsea's penalty in 2008?

Didier Drogba, who was due to take the fifth penalty, had been sent off in extra time for slapping Nemanja Vidić.

Who scored Chelsea's goal in the 2012 Champions League final?

Didier Drogba, with a header from Juan Mata's corner in the 88th minute. He also scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out.

How did Chelsea win the 2012 Champions League?

After a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich, Chelsea won the shoot-out 4-3 in Munich.

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Moscow and Munich: Complete Set

In Moscow in 2008, Didier Drogba was sent off before the penalty he was meant to take, and Chelsea lost the Champions League final by one slip. Four years later in Munich, he headed the equaliser two minutes from time and then took the last kick of the shootout himself. Two boards. One kick. Unfinished business, finished.

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One Kick from Glory: Moscow, 2008

Moscow, 21 May 2008. Deep into extra time in the first all-English Champions League final, Didier Drogba was sent off for slapping Nemanja Vidić. The fifth penalty of the shootout should have been his, so John Terry took it, slipped in the rain and hit the post. Edwin van der Sar then saved from Nicolas Anelka, and Manchester United were champions of Europe. Framed, matted, ready to hang.

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The Last Kick: Drogba, 2012

Munich, 19 May 2012. Bayern Munich were two minutes from winning the Champions League in their own stadium when Chelsea won their only corner of the night, and Didier Drogba headed Juan Mata's delivery past Manuel Neuer. In extra time Petr Čech saved Arjen Robben's penalty, and in the shootout Drogba took the last kick and won Chelsea their first European Cup. Framed, matted, ready to hang.

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