Chelsea Crowned Champions of Europe
Kai Havertz Secures Victory in All-English Final
Match Information:
* Date: Saturday, 29 May 2021 * Venue: Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal * Referee: Mateu Lahoz
Summary:
Chelsea emerged victorious in an all-English UEFA Champions League final, defeating Manchester City 1-0 at the Estádio do Dragão in Porto. Kai Havertz scored the decisive goal in the first half, securing the Blues' second Champions League title.
Squad List and Line-up News:
The starting line-ups were as follows: **Chelsea:** Mendy; Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Rüdiger; James, Kanté, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Havertz, Werner **Manchester City:** Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gündoğan; Mahrez, Sterling, Foden
Match Highlights:
Chelsea took the lead in the 42nd minute when Havertz received a through ball from Mason Mount and rounded Ederson before slotting the ball into the empty net. Manchester City failed to find an equalizer in the second half despite dominating possession.
Chelsea's Triumph:
Chelsea's victory marks their second Champions League triumph, adding to their previous success in 2012. It is also manager Thomas Tuchel's first major European trophy with the Blues.
Havertz's Heroics:
Kai Havertz was the hero for Chelsea, scoring the only goal of the match. The German forward has now scored in both the Champions League final and the FA Cup final this season.
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