Bayern should edge cracking contest

By Shaun Cronin (@ShaunCronin7)

Sat, 19 May, 2012 - 18:14

Shaun Cronin (@ShaunCronin7)

By Shaun Cronin (@ShaunCronin7)

Sky Sports may be referring to today as the ‘Day of Destiny’ but it is quite simply D-Day for Chelsea’s ageing squad as they go search of the Champions League crown that has eluded them since the Roman Abramovich revolution in 2003.

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