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'The Drogba goal was a blur' - Cole recalls Chelsea's Champions League glory eight years later

Former Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole has recalled his side's famous Champions League final win over Bayern Munich eight years after it happened.

Chelsea won their first Champions League crown by defeating the Bavarians in penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes at Bayern's home ground of Allianz Arena.

The game was scoreless through 83 minutes before Thomas Muller put Bayern ahead, after which Cole admitted he thought his chance to lift the trophy had gone.

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‘‘During the game I always thought we had a chance,” Cole told Derby University Football Journalists.