The 5 most important goals in Chelsea history

Didier Drogba scored the winning penalty in the 2012 Champions League final to bring Ol’ Big Ears to Stamford BridgeGoals are the most valuable commodity in football and for good reason. Not only can they win you matches and eventually trophies but also shape the destiny of a football club. Goals indeed have the power to alter a team’s history.Chelsea is no different than most clubs, they don’t have too many trophies between 1905 and now in relation to the Manchester Uniteds and Arsenals but the Blues have seen a lot of success since 2004 when Roman Abramovich took over at Stamford Bridge.Through history, some important moments have marked the successes in Chelsea’s timeline. There were obviously goals that accompanied these famous happenings and we attempt to chronicle the 5 most important of them all.Here are 5 of the most vital goals ever scored by Chelsea players which have managed to shape the club’s history -

#5 David Webb v. Leeds United, 1970 FA Cup Final

Chelsea’s only piece of silverware up to this point was their historic 1954/55 First Division triumph. Sadly for them, post that achievement, things seemed to go downhill for the Blues as they lost many of their star players towards the end of the 60s and went back to being a mediocre side that only flattered to deceive.

However, their FA Cup run in 1970 was a marked improvement on their earlier exploits. Carried mainly by the goal scoring efforts of Peter Osgood, who scored in every round of the FA Cup that year, Chelsea made it to the FA Cup final where they faced a legendary Leeds United side.

The final didn’t seem to go according to plan with the Blues trailing 2-1 with the final whistle approaching. However Ian Hutchinson managed to peg one back for Chelsea to force a replay at Old Trafford 18 days later.

The final at Manchester was no less exciting with Leeds again taking the lead before club legend Peter Osgood put them back on level terms shortly after. It was only in extra time that David Webb stepped up and managed to slot home and gift Chelsea their first ever FA Cup trophy.

What makes the goal even more significant however is that it marked a change in fortunes for the Blues with them progressing into a much more stable team post this successful conquest.