‘This is the one we really wanted’
• Striker says he scored penalty to 'make Chelsea smile'• 'In Moscow it was very difficult, very painful for the club'An hour or so after the final whistle, Didier Drogba took his seat, holding his man-of-the-match award and tried to make sense of ...
Bayern Munich left frustrated by Chelsea’s crucial double barrier
Ryan Bertrand and Salomon Kalou provide cover to thwart Bayern full-backs' attacking intentionsIn the hands of the canniest opponents, a strength can become a weakness. Only Barcelona in Europe's top five leagues have better possession and pass complet...
Roberto Di Matteo finds way to give Roman Abramovich richest payback
• The £24m spent on Didier Drogba was money well spent• Chelsea's trio of thirtysomethings outstanding in MunichRoman Abramovich can buy all the Francis Bacons and Lucian Freuds he wants, but he will never spend £24m better than he spent it on Di...
Roman Abramovich’s quest for Champions League glory with Chelsea
The Russian's club have won the trophy at last after eight seasons of near misses and frustration2003-04Having overcome Arsenal, Chelsea face Monaco in the semi-finals and are favourites. But after Claudio Ranieri's tinkering they lose the first leg 3-...
Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea (3-4 win on pens; 1-1 at 90min) | Champions League final
• Didier Drogba slots the winner in a dramatic shootout • Game went to penalties after extra-time finished on 1-1• Tom Jenkins's pictures from the Champions League finalThese are the moments Chelsea will always cherish and never forget. They gave...
ITV v Sky
Roberto Di Matteo's love of football was among the revelations during extended coverage of the Champions League finalThey say that on the big occasions it is often the first to settle who prevails and with a significant head start on their rivals Sky S...
Di Matteo’s tactical boldness pays as Bayern blink first | Michael Cox
Interim manager gets Champions League reward after keeping two forwards on to the endChelsea's intention against Bayern Munich was to replicate their performances against Barcelona in both legs of the semi-final. They were not going to have more posses...
Harry Redknapp and Spurs given bitter pill of Europa League by Chelsea
• Tottenham miss out on Champions League next season• Players such as Gareth Bale may consider leaving SpursA crushing three-week period has come to pass for Harry Redknapp. First he was overlooked for the England manager's job having been the odds...
Bertrand’s glorious European debut
The 22-year-old appeared not to be nervous as he frustrated Bayern Munich on a night he will remember for a long timeAs he edged towards the dugout 17 minutes from time, the first player of the modern era to make his Champions League debut in the final...
Liverpool may find Roberto Martínez is the limit of their ambition | Paul Wilson
The owners FSG may have to convince such as Pep Guardiola that the Anfield job is still one to covetDave Whelan's rentaquote tendencies appear to have created the impression that Roberto Martínez is the frontrunner for the Liverpool job, though Fenway...
How the papers reported Chelsea’s football victory