Didier Drogba and Mateja Ketzman scored in extra-time as Chelsea lifted the trophy in a thrilling final. Liverpool's John Arne-Riise scored after just 45 seconds but Chelsea equalised on 79 minutes and sealed the game in extra-time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
José Mourinho's team wanted to take a lead into the second-leg at Anfield but Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard were guilty of missed chances in the first half and Chelsea had to settle for a draw Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty Images
Liverpool reached their first European Cup final in 20 years – they would beat Milan in a memorable game – thanks to an early Luís Garcia goal. Mourinho insisted it had not crossed the line but even so Chelsea had few chances to equalise Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
The two teams met in the Champions League group stages. Liverpool, the reigning European champions, had to rely on their goalkeeper Pepe Reina to keep them in the game Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images
Liverpool needed a point to ensure they finished ahead of Chelsea in their group – both teams qualified – and they ground out the necessary draw. It was another dour Champions League draw between the two and Michael Essien should have been sent off for a high tackle on Didi Hamman Photograph: Russell Boyce/Reuters
Chelsea were going for the double but Liverpool's victory in the semi-final ended those dreams. Liverpool were 2-0 up and cruising before Didier Drogba set up a frantic finish. Liverpool managed to hang on and lifted the trophy a few weeks later Photograph: Jon Super/AP
Andriy Shevchenko would go on to be a disappointing signing for Chelsea but he scored on his debut, finishing off Frank Lampard's through-ball. That goal cancelled out Liverpool's opener but Peter Crouch won the game in the 80th minute
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Pepe Reina made two excellent saves but Chelsea secured the advantage going into the second leg of the semi-final thanks to Joe Cole's goal in the 29th minute Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
Daniel Agger levelled the scores on aggregate and Dirk Kuyt scored the crucial penalty in the shoot-out to seal Liverpool's place in the final. Arjen Robben and Geremi missed their spot-kicks for Liverpool Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Peter Crouch was red-carded for a two-footed lunge, as Chelsea went through to the semi-finals thanks to goals from Frank Lampard and Andriy Shevchenko Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
Liverpool looked to be heading to another Champions League victory against Chelsea until John Arne Riise headed into his own net deep into injury time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Frank Lampard was in the starting line-up six days after the death of his mother. He scored in extra-time as Chelsea fought their way through to a final with Manchester United Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
Fernando Torres put Liverpool up early in the first half but two goals from Branislav Ivanovic made Chelsea huge favourites going into the second leg Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images
Trailing 3-1 on aggregate, Liverpool were set to cause a huge shock when they went 2-0 up after only 28 minutes. Chelsea roared back to a 3-2 lead – Frank Lampard was superb – before a flurry of late goals evened out things out on the night Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
Craig Bellamy was the architect of Liverpool's victory, a result that sent them into the semi-finals of a tournament they would eventually win. Bellamy's celebrations were subdued, however, he had lost his close friend Gary Speed a few days earlier Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images
