Over the next week, football.london will be taking a look back at the key events at Stamford Bridge over an unforgettable 2022.
Following the Romelu Lukaku controversy and some grumbles over the perceived unfairness of Chelsea's gruelling Premier League schedule, February will be remembered as the month Chelsea Football Club became World Champions.
Out in Abu Dhabi, the Blues attempted to go one step further than they did in 2012's FIFA Club World Cup when they lost to Corinthians in shocking fashion. This time standing in their way was the Saudi Arabian outfit Al Hilal in the semi-final. A Lukaku goal followed by a muted celebration was enough to see Chelsea progress to the final.
