How many Champions League finals have been played between two clubs?
The Champions League final will be the eighth to be contested by two clubs from the same nation, and the third time two English clubs have done so (after Chelsea v Man Utd 2008 and Liverpool v Tottenham 2019).
What happened at the final whistle of Chelsea v Manchester City?
The final whistle set off wild celebrations for the Chelsea fans who had flown in for the game, while dejected City supporters headed off for the flights back to Manchester. "Decisions are always to try to win the game," said Guardiola, when asked to reflect on his team selection.
How did Chelsea win the Champions League for the second time?
Midfielder Mount split the City defence with a superb through ball, and Ederson rushed out of his goal but was unable to stop Havertz from skipping past him and slotting into the unguarded net. A Kai Havertz goal in the 42nd minute helped Chelsea to a second Champions League title.
When was the last time Chelsea and Manchester City met?
In European competition, Chelsea and Manchester City’s only previous meetings came in the 1970/71 Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final – Chelsea won both legs 1-0 to progress to the final, where we beat Real Madrid after a replay.