4 iconic Chelsea victories of the modern era

#1 Bayern Munich 3-4 (pk) Chelsea (2012)

Euphoria!

What else could it be? The crowning moment for Roman's Chelsea army, achieved in a season that at the halfway point promised nothing but more turmoil. The manager, Andreas Villas Boas like many before him had arrived to great fanfare but failed to live up to expectations.

Mid-way through the season, Villas Boas was sacked and Chelsea were on the brink of elimination against Napoli.

The appointment of Roberto Di Matteo saw an upswing in fortune through a combination of the restoration of the old guard and spine (i.e Drogba, Lampard, Terry etc.) and the abandonment of a suicidal high line.

The semi-finals, which saw Chelsea overcome Barcelona in a tenacious display and an outrageous comeback against Napoli, both of which could have their own entries in all honesty set up the title clash at Allianz Arena, home of Bayern Munich. What followed was the greatest night in Chelsea's 113 year history.

With talismanic captain John Terry suspended, Chelsea spent most of the match on the back foot, playing a patient game and hoping to hit Bayern on the counter. Inevitably, Bayern took the lead in the 83rd minute and it looked like Chelsea hearts would be shattered once more. And then Didier Drogba popped up with a wondrous header from a Juan Mata corner to equalise.

Cometh extra time, cometh the man - Petr Cech. Saving a penalty from Robben, Cech inspired Chelsea to make the shootout and then saved from Olic and Schweinsteiger to put Chelsea one kick away.

In a poetic turn of events, the man to bring home Old Big Ears to the Bridge, to fulfill Roman's dream and to catapult the West London Club to the pinnacle of the game was none other than Didier Drogba.