CHELSEA WINS THEIR 1ST EVER EUROPEAN CUP!!!

Back in March, things were not looking so good for Chelsea. They were struggling in the EPL to get a top 4 spot and due to level of play, the team fired the manager, Andre Villas-Boas. This while the team was still alive in the UCL and the FA Cup. The team continued on and somehow found strength through it all. They would end up winning the FA Cup and somehow found their way to the UCL final despite having to face Barcelona. It was this title match that would prove to be their defining moment.

It was the UEFA Champions League Final and it was between Chelsea FC and Bayern Munich. It was already a great tournament for both sides on the road here as both teams had amazing semifinal rounds. Bayern Munich, though, had the edge as they were literally playing in their own back yard, Allianz Arena in Munich. It was home field advantage for Bayern Munich for the ultimate prize.

As for the match play, Bayern Munich dominated possession most of the way. Munich had chance after chance go by with nothing to show for it. The Chelsea defense stifled them for most of the match. It wasn't until near the end of regulation did Bayern Munich finally break through the Chelsea defense for a goal. Thomas Muller managed to head it in for goal in 83' to give Bayern Munich the lead. The Arena went nuts with the goal and victory seemed assured. Chelsea, however, spoiled the party. Off their first corner of the game, Didier Drogba managed to score the equalizer off a header in the 88' stunning the Bayern Munich fans.

The game went into extra time where another 30 minutes of football were played. Bayern Munich started to rush them again however without Thomas Muller who came off in a substitution. Frank Ribery was in the penalty box as Drogba fouled him and forced a penalty. Ribery was forced to leave the game due to injury and Arjen Robbern lined up to take the Penalty for Munich. The lead was Munich's for the taking when the Chelsea keeper, Petr Cech, saved it and made up for Drogba's mistake. The rest of extra time was Munich largely in possession but unable to score.

The game went to penalties and after Munich made their first, Juan Mata of Chelsea was stopped by Manuel Neuer, the keeper for Munich. The next two shots for each side were made. It was until the 4th shot where another miracle happened. Ivica Olic missed his shot against Cech. Then Ashley Cole of Chelsea tied it at 3-3. The 5th shot came for Munich and Bastian Schweinsteiger missed. Didier Drogba came up for Chelsea, for possibly the last time, with a chance to win it all. Drogba hit the ball left as the keeper went right and into the net it went. CHELSEA WINS!!! CHELSEA WINS!!! CHELSEA WINS THEIR FIRST EUROPEAN CUP EVER!!!

What a dramatic way to finish the season. Manchester City wins the EPL Title in an unlikely way and now Chelsea wins the UCL title in the Lion's Den on penalties. Simply marvelous. It was without a doubt one of the most unlikely runs ever in the history of the tournament. Chelsea should've been eliminated by Barcelona and they prevailed. Chelsea should've been done when Muller headed in that goal but they answered back. Chelsea should've lost that penalty from Robben and the penalties themselves but they didn't. Chelsea FC's run to the title is nothing short of a Cinderella Story, through and through.

All unlikely sports stories like this, though, have their runner ups. I must applaud Munich as they were fantastic in this match and the more dominate team. They had a good run themselves as they had to go through Real Madrid to get to the final. But they failed to execute on many of their chances and failed to put Chelsea away in the final minutes of regulation. Better luck next season for Munich.

This moment, though, belongs to Chelsea. And it meant a lot to some of their players more than others. The vets and aged players on this team finally get their glory. Among them are John Terry (did not play), Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, and Petr Cech. Their patience has finally paid off. Credit must go to the caretaker manager, Roberto Di Matteo, for helping turn this team around and to Roman Abramovich and the board for making the change (as well as sinking more money into this team than the Yankees do their own). Interesting to note that this is the first London based football club to win the European Cup (suck it Arsenal and Tottenham). They are London's finest today.

Congratulations to Chelsea FC on their first ever UCL Title/European Cup. It is without a doubt their finest moment in the club's 107 year history.