2012 — Chelsea 1–1 Bayern Munich (Chelsea win on penalties)

The 2012 final at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena stands as one of the greatest upsets, though it trails #1's narrative arc. Chelsea, outplayed for 88 minutes and facing 35 shots to their 9, equalised through Didier Drogba's header in injury time. Bayern's Arjen Robben missed a penalty in extra time. In the shootout, Drogba scored the winning penalty to give Chelsea their only European Cup in their opponent's home stadium. Roberto Di Matteo had only been appointed manager ten weeks earlier, a 70% shorter tenure than the average final-winning coach.