Silver star ... Didier Drogba with trophy
The London club clinched a thrilling victory over Bayern Munich in the Allianz
Arena.
Didier Drogba fired Chelsea into football heaven with the winning spot kick as the Blues won 4-3 after the final ended 1-1.
England have lost twice to Germany in penalty shoot-outs — in the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup and at the same stage of Euro ’96.
But Ivory Coast striker Drogba sparked scenes of jubilation among players, officials and fans.
Goalie Peter Cech had helped set up the victory with THREE penalty saves — one in extra time which ended 1-1. For once it was a German team’s turn to cry after tasting penalty misery.
Acting Blues captain Frank Lampard said: “This has been the one we really
want.”
Spectators included his fiancee Christine Bleakley, Chancellor George Osborne and Chelsea’s owner Roman Abramovich.
Fan Richard Wilson, 65, said: “It was ecstasy.”
COMIC Russell Brand cheekily led the celebrations yesterday as West Ham won
promotion to the Premier League.
Lifelong fan Brand — who watched the game at home in Los Angeles — tweeted: “Happiest I’ve been alone in a room since I was 14.”
The Hammers returned to the top flight after beating Blackpool 2-1 in a tense Championship play-off final in front of a 78,500 Wembley crowd.
Striker Ricardo Vaz Te scored the winner three minutes from the end — a goal worth £90million to the club.
The delighted player was booked for tearing off his shirt as delirious West
Ham fans sang the club’s anthem I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles.
And Brand tweeted: “VAZ TE!!! Play the last five minutes nude, you beautiful b******.”
But Blackpool fans were left counting the cost of their devastating defeat.
As well as a massive payday for their club, they had hoped for a major boost for the Lancashire resort’s economy from visiting top-flight supporters.
Didier Drogba fired Chelsea into football heaven with the winning spot kick as the Blues won 4-3 after the final ended 1-1.
England have lost twice to Germany in penalty shoot-outs — in the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup and at the same stage of Euro ’96.
But Ivory Coast striker Drogba sparked scenes of jubilation among players, officials and fans.
Goalie Peter Cech had helped set up the victory with THREE penalty saves — one in extra time which ended 1-1. For once it was a German team’s turn to cry after tasting penalty misery.
All hail the Drog ... Didier Drogba salutes Chelsea fans
Sealed with a kiss ... Frank Lampard
Spectators included his fiancee Christine Bleakley, Chancellor George Osborne and Chelsea’s owner Roman Abramovich.
Fan Richard Wilson, 65, said: “It was ecstasy.”
Blues heaven ... Christine Bleakley celebrates
All smiles ... young Chelsea fan
Lifelong fan Brand — who watched the game at home in Los Angeles — tweeted: “Happiest I’ve been alone in a room since I was 14.”
The Hammers returned to the top flight after beating Blackpool 2-1 in a tense Championship play-off final in front of a 78,500 Wembley crowd.
Striker Ricardo Vaz Te scored the winner three minutes from the end — a goal worth £90million to the club.
Wem-bubbly ... West Ham fans
And Brand tweeted: “VAZ TE!!! Play the last five minutes nude, you beautiful b******.”
But Blackpool fans were left counting the cost of their devastating defeat.
As well as a massive payday for their club, they had hoped for a major boost for the Lancashire resort’s economy from visiting top-flight supporters.
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