5 May 2012: Chelsea wins the FA Cup for the eighth time, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final. Didier Drogba sets a new record by scoring in his fourth FA Cup Final. Chelsea wins its first Champions League trophy on May 19, 2012, defeating Bayern Munich on penalties following a 1-1 deadlock in the final. The victory also ensures that Jose Mourinho will become the first manager to guide three different teams into the UEFA Champions League final.
4 June 2012: Chelsea wins the Europa League title after defeating former club Atlético Madrid 5-3 on aggregate. Diego Costa scores a hat-trick in the second leg.
11 December 2012: Chelsea wins the 2012-13 Premier League title with two games remaining after Manchester City loses at home to Queens Park Rangers. The Blues finish seven points ahead of their rival city-side and confirm their status as champions of England for another season.
7 May 2013: Chelsea wins the FA Cup for the ninth time, beating Swansea City 3-0 in the final. Juan Mata scores twice and assists the third goal.
16 August 2013: Chelsea wins the 2013-14 Premier League title with one game remaining after Manchester United loses at home to Norwich City. The Blues finish six points ahead of their rival club and confirm their second consecutive championship title.
The 2012 FA Cup Final was played on May 5, 2012, between Chelsea and Liverpool. It was the last game of the 131st season of the FA Cup, the world's oldest football knockout competition. Details.
| Chelsea | 2–1 | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Ramires 11′ Drogba 52′ | Report | Carroll 64′ |
Chelsea won the Community Shield in 2009. Chelsea has five Premier League championships, seven FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields to their name.
The club has won one UEFA Champions League, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, one UEFA Europa League, and one UEFA Super Cup in Europe. Also see: Touching! The Nigerian star is expected to leave Chelsea with two games remaining in the Premier League season.
Chelsea Football Club's 2012-13 season
| 2012–13 season | |
|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League | Group stage |
| UEFA Europa League | Winners |
| UEFA Super Cup | Runners-up |
| FIFA Club World Cup | Runners-up |
Chelsea came third in the Premier League for a second successive season, thus qualifying for the UEFA Champions League group stage. Chelsea ended their 2013-14 campaign without a trophy, a first since the 2010-11 season. Their league performance, however, at 82 points, was the best one since the 2009-10 season.
The club had also finished runners-up to Manchester City in the FA Cup and lost 3-1 to Barcelona in the final of the UEFA Champions League. This was the first time that Chelsea had not won any major European prize since 1995 when they were beaten by Marseille in the UEFA Cup final.
Although they failed to win any silverware this season, Chelsea still enjoyed their most successful season ever in England. The team finished with 92 points, which is 12 more than previous record holder Manchester United.
Furthermore, the team also broke several records this season. They became the first English side to score 100 goals in a single season during their match against West Brom on May 17, 2014. Also, they broke their own record for most consecutive wins in the Premier League when they beat Liverpool 5-0 on August 27, 2013. This record was earlier held by Manchester United from December 2008 to January 2009.
Finally, Chelsea also set a new highest scoring game in the Premier League history when they drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur on April 4, 2014. Each team scored nine goals in this match.
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