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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Joe Krishnan

Didier Drogba's "special moment" at Chelsea and emotional farewell before U-turn

If Didier Drogba’s glittering spell at Chelsea could be likened to a rock concert, his final act would have seen him walk off stage after playing an iconic guitar solo, leaving the crowd screaming for an encore. Quite simply, he was star of the show.

Just over 10 years ago, on May 19, 2012, he was responsible for conjuring two moments of brilliance that changed the very face of the club and will live in Chelsea folklore for the rest of living memory.

The Blues were heading into the final minute of the regulated 90 trailing 1-0 to Bayern Munich during their Champions League final, when the Ivorian rose high to meet Juan Mata’s corner and powered a header past Manuel Neuer to take the game into extra time.

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