Chelsea won 1-0 over Manchester City in the Champions League final at the Do Dragao Stadium, Porto, Portugal, Sunday (30/5).
Man City appeared to kick off in the early seconds of the top match by directly controlling the ball and pressing the Chelsea defense. When they lost the ball, The Citizens continued to press and did not give Chelsea free space.
Man City are not in a hurry when they have the ball. Even Ederson was invited to play. A long pass from the Brazilian goalkeeper to Raheem Sterling almost became an assist. Sterling’s chance in the eighth minute still hasn’t produced a goal.
Chelsea did not die of wind. The Blues have dangerous chances, as Timo Werner has on three different occasions from the 10th to the 15th minute.
The match moved to tight dueling for the ball. The two camps did not want their opponents to go far into the defensive area.
Man City tried to attack from the right and the left, including when Kevin De Bruyne saw Phil Foden and Walker who intended to send the ball to Riyad Mahrez.
Chelsea’s defense system is still running quite well. Entering the 41st minute, Thiago Silva was pulled out due to injury. Andreas Christensen came on as a substitute.
A minute later a fast attack ends with a goal. Mason Mount carefully looked at Man City’s defensive line. The through ball is aimed at Kai Havertz. With a move, Havertz outwit Ederson who tried to move forward to close the space. Then Havertz releases the ball into an empty net. Chelsea winning 1-0 until the first half ended.
In the second half Man City tried to lock up the Chelsea defense. The match was stopped for a moment after 10 minutes of the second half match running due to a collision incident involving Antonio Rudiger and De Bruyne. The Man City captain had to be replaced due to swelling in the eye bag. Gabriel Jesus came on as a substitute.
After the match resumed, a strike from Sterling was blocked by Reece James. Man City players protested against James handsball in the penalty box, but the referee firmly decided there was no penalty.
Manchester Blue continues to be eager for an equalizer. The London Blue team also agreed to the opponent’s tactical game by playing discipline, as shown by Azpilicueta when Mahrez swept the ball into the face of Chelsea’s goal in the 68th minute.
A Chelsea counter-attack endangered Man City’s goal in the 73rd minute. Havertz’s acceleration was followed by a pass to Christian Pulisic. Pulisic’s finish is still wide. Chelsea failed to increase the advantage.
Man City, who are racing against time, are still struggling to penetrate deeper into the Chelsea defense. Sergio Aguero’s effort to try to dig the ball to Phil Foden was well anticipated by Mendy.
The passes from the wing corridor released by Pep Guardiola’s men still cannot break the Chelsea defense. The chaos that occurred at the end of normal time also did not result in a goal for Man City. Mahrez’s chance at the last minute was just to get the ball close to Chelsea’s goal.
