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On Saturday, all eyes in Europe will turn to Munich, where the UEFA Champions League final will take place between the local team "Bayern" and London's "Chelsea" clubs.
As the prestigious tournament showdown approaches, here are some facts about the teams and players:
- In the last 14 matches at the Munich stadium, "Bayern" celebrated 13 wins. The remaining match ended in a draw.
- "Bayern" could win their fifth European trophy and match "Liverpool's" record. Only Real Madrid (9) and AC Milan (7) have won more trophies.
- "Bayern" and "Chelsea" have played two matches against each other in the Champions League. In the quarterfinals of the 2004-2005 season, the English team was successful, winning 4-2 at home and losing 2-3 away.
- Overall, "Chelsea" played 15 matches against German clubs, winning 8 and losing 4.
- "Bayern" faced English teams 38 times, with 14 wins and 13 losses.
- "Bayern" rarely plays draws in the Champions League - out of the last 31 matches, only one ended in a draw (against "Napoli" in this season's group stage).
- "Chelsea" has scored at least one goal in the last 13 consecutive Champions League matches (a total of 25 goals).
- "Bayern" won four and lost four European cup finals.
- "Chelsea" reached the Champions League final for only the second time, losing to "Man Utd" in a dramatic penalty shootout in 2008.
- Is John Terry's absence really hurting "Chelsea"? With him, the team won 49% of Champions League matches since the 2003-2004 season (42 out of 85), and without him, 57% (8 out of 14).
- "Bayern" striker Mario Gomez scored 20 goals in the last 17 Champions League matches.
- The last seven "Chelsea" goals in the Champions League were scored by seven different players.
