5 meetings between English sides in the Champions League knockouts, and the results

Manchester United vs Chelsea (Final - 2007-08)

Manchester United v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League Final

Manchester United 1- 1 Chelsea (United won 6-5 on penalties)

The 2007-08 UEFA Champions League final between Manchester United vs Chelsea was the first (and until this year, only) time two English clubs met in the final of the competition. Chelsea were playing in their first Champions League final, while United were aiming to win the competition for the third time.

The match had a nervy beginning, with neither teams wanting to commit players forward for fear of leaving gaps at the back. It opened up in the 26th minute, after Cristiano Ronaldo's unstoppable header gave United the lead. Oddly, the goal galvanized Chelsea and they started playing more freely. Chelsea were rewarded for their forward thinking at the stoke of halftime, with Lampard scoring to even the match at 1-1.

Chelsea continued to dominate in the second half and extra time, but a combination of good goalkeeping and bad luck (Drogba and Lampard both hit the woodwork), however, meant that the match would be decided through penalties.

John Terry had the chance to win the match for his side, but he slipped while taking the kick, the ball hitting the post. Van der Sar then saved Nicholas Anelka's penalty to win the shootout. United were again the champions of Europe. Roman Abramovich's hopes of a first Champions League title were dashed, and he and Chelsea would have to for four more years before getting to lift the trophy. United haven't won the competition since.