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Top 5 Interesting Champions League Finals by Tochukwu17(m): 9:50am On Jun 01, 2019
#5 Bayern Munich 1-1 Chelsea (3-4 on penalties) - 2012
Played at the Allianz Arena in Munich, it was technically a neutral venue but Chelsea found themselves playing in front of huge swathes of red Bayern support nonetheless.
Bayern dominated proceedings and had a host of chances which they failed to convert, Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben being the prime culprits. They broke through in the end when Thomas Muller headed home in the 83rd minute to send the stadium into raptures.
It looked as if Bayern would negotiate the win, but Didier Drogba with his stellar cup final record had other ideas. He thumped a powerful header past Manuel Neuer and leveled for the Blues, sending the game into extra-time.
In the extra period, Drogba was involved again as he felled Ribery in the box. Petr Cech came to the rescue, saving from Robben's penalty.
Chelsea prevailed in the penalty shootout owing to Cech's brilliance and Drogba fittingly slotted the decisive kick to take Chelsea over the line.



#4 Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid - 2014
In a Madrid derby, Real was looking for their tenth European crown or 'La Decima' as it was labeled.
Atletico was playing in just their second final and the first one in more than forty years. Atletico had won the league which was an incredible achievement in itself for their limited resources but they were hoping to go one better under coach Diego Simeone.
Diego Godin put Atletico in front in the first half and as the game progressed their hope was turning to reality.
Until that moment. The moment when Sergio Ramos leaped like a graceful gazelle and planted a header past Thibaut Courtois. The clock read 92:48 and the scoreboard 1-1.
Atleti hearts were shattered and their morale drooped. Real bulldozed over their shaken opponents and scored three in extra time courtesy of Gareth Bale, Marcelo, and Cristiano Ronaldo.
La Decima was achieved by decimating their derby rivals in the cruelest way imaginable.



#3 Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United - 2011
This final was a rematch of the one in 2009 when Barcelona had beat United in Rome. Sir Alex Ferguson's side.
United would have wanted to defeat the Catalans at the Wembley Stadium but Pep Guardiola's side had different ideas.
The score was 1-1 at half-time after Wayne Rooney canceled out Pedro's opener but the match as a whole was far from close.
Guardiola's side handed out a passing masterclass as Lionel Messi and David Villa scored to cap off a 3-1 win for their side.
Barcelona's short and incisive passing game proved to be too much for United as Sir Alex admitted after the game.
"Nobody's given us a hiding like that," the United manager said after the final whistle. "In my time as manager, it's the best team I've faced."



#2 Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 on penalties) - 2008
The 2008 final in Moscow was an all-English affair between Manchester United and Chelsea and it did not fail to disappoint.
Cristiano Ronaldo who had starred in United's season opened the scoring but Chelsea leveled soon after. Frank Lampard scored an emotional goal in first-half stoppage time which he dedicated to his late father.
The game was an open encounter, with neither side devoid of chances. Magnificently purring on, the all-action contest headed to extra time.
Chelsea struck the woodwork twice and then Didier Drogba managed to get sent off. Ryan Giggs surpassed United all-time appearance record. Michael Essien missed a chance. Carlos Tevez missed a chance. John Terry made a goalline clearance.
Amazingly neither side scored and penalties were needed. Ironically Ronaldo failed to convert his but then Terry slipped and missed his as well. Finally, Edwin van der Sar saved Nicolas Anelka's kick to hand United the title.
Missed chances, red cards, injuries, records broken and a penalty shootout to boot. This game had literally everything. A modern classic.



#1 AC Milan 3-3 Liverpool (2-3 on penalties) - 2005
Arguably the greatest club game ever, Istanbul witnessed something amazing on 25th May 2015.
AC Milan started the game strongly and took the lead through Paolo Maldini. Hernan Crespo took on the scoring baton and scored a brace to put his side 3-0 up at the interval. It all looked done and duster for Liverpool but they had different ideas.
Steven Gerrard flicked home a header to give them life and Vladimir Smicer's rasping drive meant that the comeback was on.
Then Gerrard was fouled in the box and Xabi Alonso stepped up to level the tie. His penalty was saved but he slotted the rebound to complete an astonishing comeback and leave Milan stunned.
In extra time, Jersy Dudek pulled off an incredible double save to deny Andriy Shevchenko and a feeling of 'it is meant to be' began to kick in for Liverpool.
Rafa Benitez's side prevailed 3-2 on penalties to complete one of the most astonishing nights in European history.

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Re: Top 5 Interesting Champions League Finals by shuttox: 9:59am On Jun 01, 2019
The most glorious UCL Finals I have ever witnessed


Ban this idiot above me
Very disgusting
Re: Top 5 Interesting Champions League Finals by MJBOLT: 10:14am On Jun 01, 2019
that UCL final between Man U and Chelsea in 2008 was the real deal.the streets were empty and quiet,you would think the world has come to an end

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Re: Top 5 Interesting Champions League Finals by Lamasta(m): 10:48am On Jun 01, 2019
That Liverpool win is memorable its a hard fought victory

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Re: Top 5 Interesting Champions League Finals by Nobody: 11:04am On Jun 01, 2019
Liverpool vs ac milan best ever football final

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