{"product_id":"2011-12-chelsea-away-shirt-s-adidas-kalou-21","title":"2011\/12 Chelsea Away Shirt (S) adidas — Kalou 21","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2011-12\u003cbr\u003eAway Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: 21 Salomon Kalou\u003cbr\u003eSize: S\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 70x48 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Adidas\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: V13911\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS549\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirt Excellent. Sponsor logo fading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2011\/12 season is one of the greatest in Chelsea's history\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was a turbulent campaign domestically, but it ended with Chelsea winning both the \u003cstrong\u003eFA Cup and, most importantly, their first-ever UEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sixth-place league finish was Chelsea's lowest since \u003cstrong\u003e2001\/02\u003c\/strong\u003e, but the cup success completely transformed how the season is remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA season of two halves\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea began the campaign under \u003cstrong\u003eAndré Villas-Boas\u003c\/strong\u003e, who had arrived from Porto with a reputation as one of Europe's brightest young managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe team initially played attractive attacking football, but results became increasingly inconsistent. Chelsea struggled against the stronger sides and eventually found themselves outside the Champions League places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe turning point came in March.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a \u003cstrong\u003e3–1 Champions League defeat away to Napoli\u003c\/strong\u003e, Villas-Boas was dismissed. Club legend \u003cstrong\u003eRoberto Di Matteo \u003c\/strong\u003etook over as interim manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happened next was remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDi Matteo restored confidence in the experienced core of the squad — particularly \u003cstrong\u003eDrogba, Lampard, Terry and Čech\u003c\/strong\u003e — and Chelsea suddenly became extremely difficult to beat in knockout football.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFA Cup\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea reached the FA Cup final against \u003cstrong\u003eLiverpool\u003c\/strong\u003e at Wembley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey won \u003cstrong\u003e2–1\u003c\/strong\u003e, with goals from \u003cstrong\u003eRamires\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Drogba\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was Drogba's \u003cstrong\u003efourth FA Cup final goal\u003c\/strong\u003e, while Ashley Cole won his record \u003cstrong\u003eseventh FA Cup winner's medal\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe victory gave Chelsea their \u003cstrong\u003eseventh FA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the biggest prize was still to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe Champions League run\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea's Champions League campaign became legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRound of 16 — Napoli\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea appeared to be heading out after losing \u003cstrong\u003e3–1 in Naples\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut after Di Matteo's appointment, Chelsea produced an extraordinary comeback at Stamford Bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChelsea 4–1 Napoli (a.e.t.)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe decisive goal came from \u003cstrong\u003eBranislav Ivanović\u003c\/strong\u003e in extra time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQuarter-final — Benfica\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea defeated Benfica \u003cstrong\u003e3–1 on aggregate\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSemi-final — Barcelona\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was the defining tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea beat Barcelona \u003cstrong\u003e1–0 at Stamford Bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Drogba\u003c\/strong\u003e scoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Camp Nou, Barcelona took a 2–1 lead and Chelsea were under enormous pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Fernando Torres famously scored the goal that sealed Chelsea's place in the final.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBarcelona 2–2 Chelsea\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eChelsea won 3–2 on aggregate.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea had eliminated the defending champions despite being massive underdogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe final — Bayern Munich\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003e19 May 2012 — Allianz Arena, Munich\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea faced \u003cstrong\u003eBayern Munich in Bayern's own stadium\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBayern dominated much of the match and eventually took the lead through Thomas Müller in the 83rd minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen came one of the most famous moments in Chelsea history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e88th minute: Didier Drogba.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuan Mata delivered the corner and Drogba rose to head Chelsea level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBayern 1–1 Chelsea.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtra time followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBayern were awarded a penalty, but \u003cstrong\u003ePetr Čech saved Arjen Robben's spot-kick\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe match went to penalties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea won \u003cstrong\u003e4–3 on penalties\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the decisive penalty was taken by \u003cstrong\u003eDidier Drogba\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea were finally \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean champions for the first time\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey Players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDidier Drogba\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe undisputed hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrogba scored \u003cstrong\u003e13 goals in all competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFA Cup final winner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampions League semi-final goal vs Barcelona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChampions League final equaliser\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinning penalty in the Champions League final\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis Champions League campaign alone produced \u003cstrong\u003e6 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his importance went beyond statistics. When Chelsea needed someone to deliver in enormous matches, \u003cstrong\u003eDrogba repeatedly did it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2012 Champions League final was arguably the perfect ending to his Chelsea career at that point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFrank Lampard\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLampard remained one of Chelsea's most important players despite being 33.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored \u003cstrong\u003e16 goals in all competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e, including \u003cstrong\u003e11 in the Premier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, making him the club's leading scorer in both categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also provided the assist for Drogba's winning goal in the FA Cup final.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis leadership was particularly important after Di Matteo took over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePetr Čech\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eČech was absolutely enormous during the Champions League run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis defining moment came in Munich when he saved \u003cstrong\u003eRobben's extra-time penalty\u003c\/strong\u003e, before making further saves during the shoot-out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe then saved two penalties in the shoot-out itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout Čech, Chelsea almost certainly don't win the Champions League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJuan Mata\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMata was \u003cstrong\u003eChelsea's outstanding creative player\u003c\/strong\u003e during his first season at the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe joined from Valencia in summer 2011 and immediately became the team's main creative force.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis corner produced Drogba's equaliser in Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRamires\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRamires was incredibly important to Chelsea's Champions League success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored \u003cstrong\u003e12 goals in all competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the famous \u003cstrong\u003echip over Víctor Valdés at Camp Nou\u003c\/strong\u003e against Barcelona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat goal was one of the greatest individual moments of Chelsea's European campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was suspended for the final, which made his semi-final contribution even more significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eJohn Terry\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe captain and defensive leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTerry was a huge presence throughout the campaign, although he unfortunately \u003cstrong\u003emissed the Champions League final through suspension\u003c\/strong\u003e after being sent off against Barcelona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe still played \u003cstrong\u003e31 Premier League matches\u003c\/strong\u003e and scored six league goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAshley Cole\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCole was arguably the best left-back in the world at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe played \u003cstrong\u003e32 Premier League matches\u003c\/strong\u003e and was particularly brilliant during the Champions League knockout stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis performance against Barcelona was outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also became a record \u003cstrong\u003eseven-time FA Cup winner\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBranislav Ivanović\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the great unsung heroes of the campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvanović could play centre-back or right-back and scored the \u003cstrong\u003eextra-time winner against Napoli\u003c\/strong\u003e that completed Chelsea's dramatic comeback.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChelsea's season statistics credit him with \u003cstrong\u003e5 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e, including two in the Champions League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis versatility and physicality were invaluable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFernando Torres\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eTorres' first full season at Chelsea was inconsistent, but his campaign contained one unforgettable moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored the goal that eliminated \u003cstrong\u003eBarcelona at Camp Nou\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe finished with \u003cstrong\u003e11 goals in all competitions\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat goal ultimately became one of the defining images of Chelsea's Champions League triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSalomon Kalou\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eKalou was no longer a regular starter under André Villas-Boas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Di Matteo brought him back into the squad, and Kalou became a useful and important squad player during the incredible run-in.  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