The stadium was hosting its first major European final. The stadium, which opened in 2005, was then the home stadium of both Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich, and was used for six matches at the 2006 FIFA World Cup including the opening match. The Allianz Arena was announced by UEFA as the venue of the 2012 final on 30 January 2010, although the stadium was referred to as 'FuГџball Arena MГјnchen' for the match, as UEFA does not recognise sponsorship by companies that are not among its partner organisations. The Allianz Arena in Champions League final livery Chelsea also represented UEFA at the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, entering at the semi-final stage however, they were beaten 1вЂ“0 by Corinthians in the final. The victory also allowed them to enter the following season's Champions League competition (having failed to qualify for it by their league finishing position) at the expense of London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, who would otherwise have entered the competition having finished fourth in the Premier League. In doing so, they became the first London club to win the tournament, the fifth English club and 22nd overall.ДЄs winners, Chelsea took part in the 2012 UEFA Super Cup, losing 4вЂ“1 to AtlГ©tico Madrid, the winners of the 2011вЂ“12 UEFA Europa League. The teams stayed level at 1вЂ“1 and the match went to a penalty shoot-out, which Chelsea won 4вЂ“3 to clinch their first Champions League title. Bayern then beat Basel, Marseille and Real Madrid to reach the final, while Chelsea knocked out Napoli, Benfica and defending champions Barcelona.Д«ayern took the lead late in the second half through Thomas MГјller, but Didier Drogba equalised for Chelsea five minutes later to take the game to extra time, in which Arjen Robben missed an awarded penalty, Petr ДЊech saving the low drive. Both teams progressed to the knockout stages by finishing top of their group. As tenants of the Arena, this meant Bayern were the first finalists to have home advantage since 1984. It was the first Champions League final to be held at the Allianz Arena (known as FuГџball Arena MГјnchen for the final). Chelsea were appearing in their second final, having lost their first in 2008. Bayern were making their ninth appearance in the competition's final, having won four and lost four, most recently losing in 2010. The match was to decide the winner of the 2011вЂ“12 season of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament. The 2012 UEFA Champions League Final was an association football match which took place on Saturday, between Bayern Munich of Germany and Chelsea of England at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.

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