Chelsea to face Bayern Munich in Champions League final

It is the final that nobody predicted. After two nights of high drama in Spain, Bayern Munich upset Real Madrid in an enthralling encounter at the Santiago Bernabeu to set up an unexpected Champions League final showdown with Chelsea, who shocked the footballing world by ending Barcelona's reign at Camp Nou the night before.

Consequently, the Bavarians will now have home advantage in next month's tournament decider at the Allianz Arena as they go in search of their fifth European Cup success. Chelsea, by contrast, will be out to claim their first, after suffering a heart-breaking defeat on penalties against Manchester United in the 2008 final.

It promises to be quite a game because, as we've outlined below, these two sides have both demonstrated remarkable class and resilience in booking their place in the club game's showpiece event.