On a dramatic night in Munich, Chelsea FC refused to bow down to FC Bayern München and ended the evening by taking the UEFA Champions League trophy back to London for the first time.

After 11 years at Chelsea FC, stand-in captain Frank Lampard admitted "I've been waiting for this baby for a long time" after lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy in Munich.

Having converted the decisive penalty as Chelsea FC finally claimed the UEFA Champions League, man of the match Didier Drogba said words could not describe his emotions.

Roberto Di Matteo believed "heart and passion" earned Chelsea FC a first UEFA Champions League title as Jupp Heynckes rued FC Bayern München's inability to make their chances count.

Ivica Olić and Jérôme Boateng acknowledged FC Bayern München had paid the price for failing to make the most of their opportunities as the UEFA Champions League slipped away.

Chelsea FC's quest to win the UEFA Champions League reached a successful conclusion as Didier Drogba, scorer of their 88th-minute equaliser, completed a penalty shoot-out triumph.