German striker Mario Gomez admits losing the 2012 UEFA Champions League final to Chelsea still haunts him.

Bundesliga powerhouse Bayern Munich opened the scoring in the decider at the Allianz Arena through Thomas Müller on 83 minutes.

However, Blues star Didier Drogba headed the West London club back on level terms with two minutes remaining in regular time, before the visitors won 4-3 in a penalty shootout.

“Except there is still one game I cannot forget," Gomez, now with VfL Wolfsburg, recalled for The Players' Tribune.

“Even today, I don't think I can describe the 2012 Champions League final against Chelsea and what that loss meant to me. Everything about that match stays with me, right down to the weather.

“It was a beautiful day — as if it had been written for us. We had dominated all the teams we had played. To be honest, we maybe weren't the best players in the world, but we couldn't be stopped. Most important, we were in Munich, in front of our fans, on our field.

“The game was ours. We were in control for most of the match, but the score was tied 0–0 until the 83rd minute. That's when a goal from Thomas Müller finally put us in front.

“And then, with two minutes left, Didier Drogba headed the ball into our goal. We couldn't come back, and ultimately lost 4–3 on penalties.

“It remains the saddest day of my career. After all we had done, to not be the ones raising the trophy was hard. It's still hard."