Dressing room stories
Di Matteo's 43 seconds
Di Matteo's strike in 1997 was then the fastest goal in an FA Cup final at Wembley.
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Team spirit and behind-the-scenes Blues moments — not official statements.
Dressing room stories
Drogba's 'disgrace' outburst
After the 2009 semi-final v Barcelona, Drogba shouted at the camera that the refereeing was 'a disgrace' and was later banned by UEFA.
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Gullit's 'sexy football'
Ruud Gullit popularised the phrase 'sexy football' to describe the style he wanted at Chelsea.
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Ken Bates and the £1 club
Ken Bates bought Chelsea in 1982 for a nominal £1, taking on heavy debts.
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Lampard's penalty for his mother
Days after his mother's death, Lampard scored a penalty v Liverpool in the 2008 semi-final and pointed to the sky.
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Mourinho: 'a special one'
At his unveiling Mourinho said: 'I think I am a special one.'
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Osgood's statue
A statue of Peter Osgood was erected outside the West Stand after his death; his ashes are buried under the Shed End penalty spot.
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'Parking the bus'
After a 0-0 at Stamford Bridge v Tottenham in 2004, Mourinho complained the visitors 'brought the bus and they left the bus in front of the goal'.
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Ranieri 'The Tinkerman'
Claudio Ranieri was nicknamed 'The Tinkerman' for constantly rotating his line-ups.
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Terry in full kit in Munich
Suspended for the 2012 final, John Terry changed into full kit to lift the trophy, drawing widespread comment.
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Terry's 26th-minute farewell
Terry was substituted in the 26th minute of his last game, with team-mates forming a guard of honour.
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Terry's slip in Moscow
Terry slipped taking the penalty that would have won the 2008 final and was seen in tears afterwards.
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Zola's instant winner
Zola came on as a substitute in the 1998 final and scored with almost his first touch.
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