{"product_id":"chelsea-2011-12-third-shirt-drogba-11-xl","title":"CHELSEA 2011-12 THIRD SHIRT - DROGBA 11 - XL","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good condition. C\u003c\/span\u003elub crest and manufacturer logo are embroidered. Club sponsor and player name\/number are PolyFlex, all are heat applied. Some wrinkling and wear sponsor. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorn during Chelsea's historic 2011\/12 campaign, this white adidas third shirt featured in the club's memorable UEFA Champions League semi-final against Barcelona, during a season that also brought FA Cup success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChelsea began the campaign under André Villas-Boas, who departed in March 2012. Roberto Di Matteo was appointed caretaker manager and guided the Blues to two major trophies despite a sixth-place Premier League finish with 64 points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the FA Cup, Chelsea defeated Liverpool 2–1 at Wembley through goals from Ramires and Didier Drogba, securing the club's seventh triumph in the competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir Champions League campaign included knockout victories over Napoli and Benfica before a semi-final meeting with defending champions Barcelona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving won the first leg 1–0 at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea faced a difficult return fixture at the Camp Nou. Despite going two goals behind and having John Terry sent off, Ramires scored an important away goal before Fernando Torres equalised late in the match to secure a 3–2 aggregate victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChelsea subsequently faced Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, where Drogba's 88th-minute equaliser forced extra time. Following a 1–1 draw, the Blues won 4–3 on penalties, with Drogba scoring the decisive spot-kick to secure their first European Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a predominantly white adidas design with navy and yellow horizontal detailing across the chest and the Samsung sponsor, this third shirt is particularly associated with Chelsea's remarkable performance against Barcelona in April 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIT TO PIT - 60cm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 78cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"XL \/ White","offer_id":53219789046047,"sku":"2\/11-352X9W","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/XLDROGBA_37545640-4832-46cf-b6ae-ae77a07d4935.png?v=1794222754","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/products\/chelsea-2011-12-third-shirt-drogba-11-xl","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}