Minister for Sport and The Olympics Hugh Robertson MP congratulated Chelsea on their Champions League success

The Blues beat Bayern Munich on penalties

Sports Minister Hugh Robertson has congratulated Chelsea after their dramatic Champions League success after a penalty shoot-out.

Didier Drogba’s 88th-minute header cancelled out Thomas Muller’s strike five minutes earlier, then Petr Cech saved Arjen Robben’s extra-time penalty before the Ivory Coast striker was again the hero with the winning strike in the shoot-out.

Robertson said: “Congratulations to Roberto Di Matteo, his players and all at the club on their fantastic achievement in Munich. It is the end of a long journey for many at Chelsea to lift this trophy.

“Coming after the arrival of the Olympic flame, it marks the start of a fantastic summer of sport.”