UEFA Champions League Final, 19 May 2012

17 May 2012 - Ladies' Final

Two days before the men's final, the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League was played at the old ground of FC Bayern München and 1860 München, the Olympic Stadium that was built for the games in 1972. Olympique Lyonnais won this title 2-0 over 1. FFC Frankfurt in front of a record crowd of more than 50.000 spectators.

Olympique Lyonnais vs. 1. FFC Frankfurt (in Munich, Olympiastadion)

EI-CXO, Blue Panorama, Boeing 767-300/ER

19 May 2012

FC Bayern München vs. FC Chelsea (in Munich, Allianz-Arena)

The Champions League final was contested in Munich between the home team Bayern and Chelsea. Bayern had to go as far as a penalty shootout in the semifinal, where Sergio Ramos sent his effort high up into the skies of Madrid. Chelsea on their behalf successfully defended a 1-0 lead from the first leg away in Barcelona, scoring a 2-2 draw. This was enough for the team under stand-in manager Roberto Di Matteo to book a ticket for what the Germans billed as the "Finale dahoam" (a final at home).

Within the last ten minutes of regulation time, the mach really burst to life. Thomas Müller scored the leading goal for Bayern, but Didier Drogba equalised not long after. In extra time, Drogba gave away a penalty that could have brought Bayern the victory, but Arjen Robben failed score. Drogba then scored the decisive penalty in the shootout to give Chelsea a triumph many thought was impossible.

CS-TQP, HiFly, A330-200
EC-LEQ, XL Airways France, A330-300
G-BZOG, Loganair, Do-328 (18/05/12)
G-CELB, Jet2, Boeing 737-300 (Jet2 Yorkshire)
G-CELU, Jet2, Boeing 737-300 (Jet2 Scotland)
G-POWC, Titan Airways, Boeing 737-300
G-TCBC, Thomas Cook UK, Boeing 757-200 (18/05/12, twice)
G-VBLU, Virgin Atlantic, A340-600 (18/05/12 & 19/05/12)
G-VIIP, British Airways, B777-200/ER
G-ZAPK, Titan Airways, BAe 146-200
HB-IQI, Edelweiss Air, A330-200
I-NEOS, Neos, Boeing 737-800
OK-TVB, Travel Service, Boeing 737-800
OY-VKG, Thomas Cook Scandinavia, A330-300 (18/05/12)
PH-HSG, Transavia, Boeing 737-800
SX-MTF, Multiflight, Boeing 737-300 (18/05/12, Chelsea team charter)

EC-KVU, Bombardier BD-700 (18/05/12)
G-PEER, Cessna 525
G-RGSG, Hawker 900
G-WCCI, Embraer EMB-135 Legacy 600
LZ-YUN, CL-600, Lazur Air (18/05/12)
M-IABU, A340-300 (18/05/12)
OM-GLE, Premier 1
PH-AJX, Falcon 7X
TC-AZR, Falcon 900 (parked at IGS)
VP-CDA, Falcon 90B