Chelsea 1-1 Manchester (5-6 on penalties), Champions League, 2008
Back when English sides were dominating Europe the two rivals met in the Champions League final to guarantee a winner from the Premier League.
Abramovich was desperate to win the competition and less than a year after Mourinho had departed, replacement Avram Grant was on the verge of doing so.
Cristiano Ronaldo was at the forward’s peak and would go onto win the Ballon d’Or that year, scoring United’s goal as things finished 1-1 after extra-time.
Penalties ensued in which Ronaldo missed, but John Terry’s slip and resulting tears and Nicolas Anelka’s tame effort ensured a second success in this tournament for Sir Alex Ferguson.
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