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10 Stunning Facts From The 2020/2021 UCL Final
- Thomas Tuchel’s men toiled all night and produced a great display of teamwork to keep Manchester City at bay and deny them the most coveted prize in European football
Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 to win their second UEFA Champions League (UCL) Final title on Saturday.
Questions are being asked about Pep Guardiola’s team selection but Manchester City started the game on the front foot. However, Chelsea were set up to absorb the pressure and break on the counter.
They did that effectively and a brilliant Mason Mount through ball through the centre of the park was finished off by Kai Havertz in the 42nd minute to give Chelsea the lead.
They defended resolutely and for all of Manchester City’s attacking enterprise, they hardly troubled Edouard Mendy on the night.
Without further ado, EKO HOT BLOG takes a look at 10 amazing facts from the UEFA Champions League final.
#10 Edouard Mendy kept nine cleansheets in the 2020-21 Champions League
#9 This was Pep Guardiola’s first loss in a Champions League final
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#8 Mason Mount has done England proud
Wes Brown’s lovely cross was headed home by Cristiano Ronaldo to give Manchester United the lead over Chelsea in the 2007-08 Champions League final.
Since then, no English player has assisted a goal in the final of the competition. Mason Mount successfully put that record to rest last night with a brilliant through ball to set up Havertz for Chelsea’s only goal on the night.
#7 Thomas Tuchel won his third consecutive match against Pep Guardiola
#6 All of the last three Champions League titles have been won by German managers
#5 Chelsea have delivered on the big occasion once again
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