Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the showpiece to the 2011-12 European season - the Champions League final, between Bayern Munich and Chelsea, in Munich, kicking off at 7.45pm UK time.

Mueller is let in on the right but Cole flies in with a slide block. Corner.

Robben again cuts inside to shoot but again it's blocked. Still Bayern come forward in numbers but Chelsea have responded in kind.

A flap from Cech at the corner and Gomez tries a bicycle kick but Luiz blocks! Now Lahm races in, Drogba easing him away to clear - Bayern's fans want a penalty but they're in dreamland if they think that's an option.

Lahm turns on the edge of the box but a heavy touch allows Bosingwa to shepherd it back to Cech, who hits it long. Lahm gets another dig on the right, crossing against Cole, corner - though Lahm wanted a penalty for handball - his arms weren't raised.

A poor low shot well wide by Robben. 'All day', you can hear Cech say. Now Drogba gets forward but fouls Tymoschuk - they need to put pressure on him, he's a weak point and has not been targeted at all!

Ribery on the charge, he cuts inside and tries to find Gomez but plays it behind him and Cole runs it clear.

Oh golly. Too many Tweets. Sorry I can't reply - this game is a full-time job, as Robben swings in an inviting cross that Cech gathers.

Drogba is back defending well to clear behind for a corner, which Bayern waste.

A Chelsea break, well, breaks down, as they all have this half. They need to make some sort of change, I don't know if Malouda's got half an hour in him, or if Sturridge can be trusted in a game of this magnitude.

Lampard tries to play his way out of trouble, poor choice as Gomez finds ROBBEN but blocked, Cole with a marvellous spot and brave flying stop!

Howls from the 'away' fans as Kalou is punished for a high boot as he got inside Contento.

Bayern come again but a hooked clearance from Bosingwa prevents Ribery getting in.

Cole with a high cross but Kalou is shoving his marker.

Kroos with a long-range effort but well wide. Heynckes bellows abuse at him for not passing.

Drogba with a first-time effort from the right wing but straight at a defender. It had been a promising break, speaking of which here come Bayern! Robben shoots from the edge of the box, Cole can only divert it to Ribery who scores! But no! He was offside when the shot was taken, so Cole's touch was irrelevant. Chelsea escape. Cole played him offside, saving his own skin.

Cole gives it away, Lahm surges forward but it spins away from him, Gomez latches on to it but Cole clears off the striker and behind for a goal kick. Gomez wanted a penalty but the last time I looked his own feet don't play for Chelsea.

Bayern counter now but Cahill shows good pace to get there ahead of Ribery, sliding in to clear.

The bal drops to DROGBA FROM RANGE but his half volley bounces wide. Neuer not threatened but an instinctive effort from him.

Mueller with some tricky skills on the edge of the box but his centre is deflected into Cech's arms.

Chelsea can counter after Luiz's defensive header but Neuer spots the danger, rushing out to clear.

Kroos spots a chance from 25 yards but his shot is headed over for a corner. Bayern continuing to boss it.