TIL Desk Sports/ Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City their first with Kai Havertz grabbing a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday’s all-English final at the Estadio Do Dragao in Porto.
The German youngster, Chelsea’s record signing, kept his composure as he latched on to Mason Mount’s through pass and evaded goalkeeper Ederson before rolling the ball into an empty net in the 42nd minute to decide a tight encounter.
Premier League champions City were favourites ahead of the final but suffered a desperately disappointing night in their first Champions League showpiece match. Despite winning three of the last four Premier League titles for City, Spaniard Guardiola failed to deliver the coveted European trophy he last won with Barcelona in 2011.
For Chelsea’s German manager Thomas Tuchel the triumph comes after his Paris St Germain side suffered defeat in last season’s final against Bayern Munich. Guardiola’s team selection was surprising with Raheem Sterling brought in on the left flank and neither of the two regular holding midfielders, Fernandinho or Rodri, picked, with Ilkay Gundogan left to protect the back line.
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