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2-1 extra-time scoreline matched at 100 to send Chelsea through

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The 2-1 extra-time scoreline was matched at [100.0] on Betfair to send Chelsea to Moscow for the Champions League Final but not before certain [1.01] backers were given a huge scare...

We all knew it was going to be the first-ever all-English Champions League Final but we now know that it will be Chelsea who will be joining Manchester United in Moscow after the 2-1 extra-time scoreline was matched at [100.0] on Betfair.

Didier Drogba will take most of the plaudits for his two goals in the match but in the eyes of many it was Frank Lampard who was the real hero after putting away a decisive penalty at the start of extra-time, just days after his mother passed away. Here's how it happened on Betfair:

90 minutes prices

Drogba was matched at a high of [8.6] to open the scoring
Chelsea were matched at a high of [5.8] to be leading at half-time
Over 1.5 goals matched at a high of [2.28].
The Chelsea/draw runner was matched at a high of [18.5].
1-1 was backed at a high of [7.6].
Chelsea were matched at a low of [1.3] on the match odds market with the draw hitting [5.4].
Liverpool drifted to [6.2] on the "to qualify" market before equalising; Chelsea have been matched at a low of [1.1] to qualify and a low of 2.5 to win the Champions League.

Extra-time prices

Chelsea go into extra-time as the [1.8] favourites to qualify with Liverpool [2.2].
Chelsea score but the goal is disallowed; it's evens the pair when Betfair re-open the market after temporarily suspending.
Lampard scores from the spot after Ballack is fouled in the box and Chelsea are the [1.25] favourites to qualify when the market re-opens.
Drogba makes it 3-1 and Chelsea are just [1.02] to qualify.
With 5 minutes left on the clock of extra-time Chelsea are unbackable.
Babel scores with a screamer to make it 3-2 on aggregate and Chelsea briefly touch [1.1] to qualify.
Chelsea go through.

Other prices

Chelsea were matched at a high of [4.4] to win on the extra-time (match odds) market.
The 2-1 extra-time scoreline was matched at [100.0].

Prices to win the Champions League:

Man Utd [1.86]
Chelsea- [2.14]