Champions League Final In Pictures

What a Saturday Night it was in Munich as Chelsea created history by winning the Champions League for the first time ever by defeating the hosts Bayern Munich. The Germans dominated the game completely but in end it were Blues from west London who walked out as winners. Want to relive it again? Then, take a look below as we recap the final in pictures.

General view of the stadium some one hour before kickoff and it's already packed!

The trophy for which the two teams will play for, is up for display in the stadium ahead of kickoff.

The teams are out and going through the formalities before going head-to-head for the greatest prize in club football.

The Bayern Munich supporters show their support to their team during the opening ceremony before kickoff.

Chelsea fans have their own banner, the pride of London as the world watches on.

The action begins. Bayern start to apply pressure on nervous Chelsea. Mario Gomez tries to win a header over David Luiz.

Bayern skipper Philipp Lahm tries to get past Chelsea's Champions League debutant Ryan Bertrand as Bayern stay on offensive.

Bayern Munich and Mario Gomez rue a hat full of chances in the first half and second half is no different.

Bayern supporters light up the arena with flares, there's a lack of flair on the pitch at the moment as the game remains in deadlock.

Franck Ribery finally puts the ball in the back of the net, but he is offside. TV replays show it's very close.

Bayern's number 25 sneaks in at the far post to meet a cross from Toni Kroos. Muller heads the ball hard into the ground and it bounces up over Cech.

Bayern get their goal finally in the 83rd minute. Frank Lampard looks on as the Bayern players celebrate a possible winner.

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With just minutes on the clock. Juan Mata's corner is headed by Drogba into the back of the net. Manuel Neuer could just palm the Ivorian's powerfull and well-directed headed into the top corner.

Remarkable!! Match is not over yet. Drogba – man for the big finals – celebrates his equaliser with his Chelsea team-mates as the match goes in extra time

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The challenge from Drogba ended Franck Ribery's night. The Frenchman is substituted by Ivica Olic, who misses a glorious opportunity in the second half of extra time. The match goes in penalties.

The German side look happy as their keeper makes the first save. Advantage Bayern!

David Luiz, Mario Gomez, Frank Lampard and Manuel Neuer all score before Petr Cech saves Ivica Olic's penalty. Ashley Cole scores the next penalty to level the things

Petr Cech makes yet another penalty save as he denies Bastian Schweinsteiger, who scored the winning penalty in Madrid. It's advantage Chelsea!

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It's written in the stars that Didier Drogba should step up to score the winning penalty for Chelsea.

Wild celebrations follow as Chelsea win their first ever Champions League title in history.

The big scoreboard in the stadium display Chelsea are the Champions Winners 2012.

Frank Lampard and the suspended skipper John Terry lifts the Champions League trophy and celebrates with the team.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich finally holds the Champions League trophy high, which he most wanted.

While Chelsea celebrate, Bayern Munich players lay on the pitch sad and dejected after losing on penalties.