Chelsea won their second UEFA Champions League title, nine years after their first, when they beat Manchester City 1-0 in Porto on Saturday.
The storyline was set up for Pep Guardiola to secure Manchester City's first European title, in the final match for Sergio Aguero in the sky blue, however Thomas Tuchel had other ideas.
Guardiola made a number of changes to his starting XI, with many fans questioning what his tactics would be, and as the match continued, these questions only grew.
Why does Pep do this all the time?? Overthink his team selection to his own demise? Hilarious #MCICHE #ucl #UCLFinal
— Dan (@Dangrimes2kx) May 29, 2021
If Pep admits that Tuchel has him tactically & makes changes at HT he’ll get even more credit than he does normally. If it stays as it is then Chelsea will hold on. #UCL #UCLFinal
— Andy McNulty (@AndyMc_25) May 29, 2021
Classic Pep, overthinking everything and picking a weird team..😂 he’s had mare #ucl #UCLFinal
— Dan (@Dangrimes2kx) May 29, 2021
Is Pep still a genius? 75 mins with no centre forward.. Has to bring the only one he has on to rescue it now #UCLFinal
— Andy Quinn (@Andy_J_Quinn) May 29, 2021
Kai Havertz put Chelsea in the lead in the first half, however it was N'Golo Kante that grab the majority of people's attention throughout the match.
Kanté #UCLfinal
— Tadhg Coakley (@TadhgCoakley) May 29, 2021
I’d love to see Kante’s strava tonight #UCLFinal
— Tshabalala📍 (@DanMoran1988) May 29, 2021
Kai Havertz has been absolutely quality today. #UCLfinal
— David (@Utdfandoc) May 29, 2021
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante heads at goal during the UEFA Champions League final match held at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal. Picture date: Saturday May 29, 2021.While City could still come back into the match, there were a few 'top of the mornings' doing the rounds during the second half along with more praise for Kante.
Tomorrow’s footballing headlines will be ‘MAN CITY KANTE GET PAST CHELSEA’ you heard it here first. #CFC #MCFC #KanteAnytimeGoal
— KOHRSY (@Kohrsy0513) May 29, 2021
Can’t convey just how good @nglkante is. Wouldn’t swap him for any other player in the #PremierLeague #ChampionsLeagueFinal #cfc #chelsea pic.twitter.com/Uhzr2QVifr
— Will Dalton (@WillDalton01) May 29, 2021
After the final whistle, most fans were thinking just one thing; just what exactly is John Terry thinking after witnessing his former club do it for the second time.
Can’t wait for #JohnTerry to collect #UCL trophy and there it is pic.twitter.com/R3SCuvx6eF
— 𝕄𝕚𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕖𝕝 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕤 🇮🇪 👹🎷 (@psychosax) May 29, 2021
Anyone else watching the #UCLFinal half expecting John Terry to suddenly turn up in full kit and shin pads for the celebration...? #bbcfootball
— Marc (@Just4TheT_Shirt) May 29, 2021
Waiting for the camera to pan to full-kit John Terry hiding in the crowd... #MCIvCHE #UCLFinal
— Dan Mooney (@danielmoonbags) May 29, 2021
Chelsea's Kai Havertz in action during the UEFA Champions League final match held at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal. Picture date: Saturday May 29, 2021.It was a special moment for all of the Chelsea supporters as they celebrated being champions of Europe yet again.
We know what we are! We know what we are! Champions of Europe we know what we are! #CFC
— Mikey Hennasea (@mikeyhennessy11) May 29, 2021
11 heroes. #CFC https://t.co/U1WIoykLcY
— Ciarán Byrne (@17offyourfeet) May 29, 2021
YEOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UP THE BLUEZ #CFC
— emz (@emilymartin_13) May 29, 2021
My first cousin @FaustinoAnjorin is a champions league winner!!!! A proud day for all of my family. Keep going cuz 💙 #UCL #MCICHE pic.twitter.com/d0epxe1nOc
— Proper Micro NV (@propermicronv) May 29, 2021
Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the UEFA Champions League final match held at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal. Picture date: Saturday May 29, 2021.While the Chelsea fans celebrated, it was heartbreak for Manchester City, as Guardiola has a lot of questions to answer, while Sergio Aguero was in tears, as he will be leaving the Sky Blues without ever winning the Champions League.
Aguero 🥺💔 heartbroken for @aguerosergiokun Thank you for Everything #graciassergio #UCL pic.twitter.com/ebXnLruHxZ
— Mara (@maaz294) May 29, 2021
Aguero really milking the tears here..man hasn’t kicked a ball all season..#ucl #uclfinal
— Dan (@Dangrimes2kx) May 29, 2021
Cant wait to here Peps excuses for his bizarre tactics..#ucl #UCLFinal
— Dan (@Dangrimes2kx) May 29, 2021
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