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OverviewChelsea won the 2021 Champions League final on the back of a mature and composed performance that offered a glimpse of what lies in store if this young team continue progressing. In a game billed as a match of wits between Thomas Tuchel & Pep Guardiola, it was the less heralded who emerged victorious.

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Every Chelsea player played with a clear understanding of what was required from them — be it flashy or more understated in nature — and executed Tuchel’s instructions lớn perfection. Lượt thích the Real Madrid second leg, đô thị were disposed of swiftly và there were no doubts about Chelsea’s status as winners. The scoreline makes the game look closer than it actually was.

Match statistics

Statistics from fbref & wyscout.

Note: some statistics on the player charts might not corroborate with those presented in the “stats of note” sections. This is because the stats for the charts are obtained from a different source & not fbref. For instance, N’Golo Kanté has 8 loose-ball recoveries according to lớn fbref và 10 according lớn Opta. In most cases, the differences will be minimal.

Individual ratings

Thomas Tuchel

Nailed yet another big-game managerial matchup, rounding up a hat-trick of wins over Guardiola in the process.

It would have been easy for Tuchel to lớn have given into the temptation of picking Pulisic or Ziyech on the wings with Werner as a conventional forward, & it is lớn his credit that he resisted the temptation. Havertz & Werner have shown that they get the best out of each other and this trò chơi was no different.

Defensively, Chelsea did a great job of squeezing City’s players wide before seeking lớn win the ball back. Perhaps the only misstep Tuchel made the whole trò chơi was removing Mount off for Kovačić — a move that could have proven particularly costly if we had conceded and gone into extra-time — but thankfully nothing bad came of it.

RATING: 9.5

Édouard Mendy — GK

His passing was phenomenal và it was his laser-guided pass lớn Chilwell that started the sequence leading to lớn the goal. Though he did not have khổng lồ make any difficult saves, his sweeping & passing made this a tremendous performance.

Stats of note10 passes completed over 40 yards (15 attempted)5 throws1 defensive action outside the box7 loose-ball recoveries - 3rd5 passes under pressure - Joint 3rd

RATING: 7.5

Reece James — RWB

Was exceptional in keeping Raheem Sterling quiet with his robust & proactive style of defending. Could have done slightly better going forward but the positives of the defensive display far outweigh any quibbles in that regard.

Stats of note7 tackles - 1st24 pressures - 1st4 carries into final third - 1st3 successful dribbles (3 attempted) - Joint 1st5 progressive carries - Joint 1st2nd shot-creating actions - Joint 2nd3 progressive passes - Joint 2nd2 aerial duels won (5 contested) - Joint 3rd

RATING: 8.5

César Azpilicueta — RCB

Made a couple of heroic interventions in the box to prevent đô thị from converting cut-backs. After repeated heartbreaks in finals as a captain, this was a great way to cement his status as a Chelsea legend.

Stats of note4 clearances - Joint 2nd3 passes into final third - Joint 2nd

RATING: 7.5

Thiago Silva — CB

Looked imperious before getting injured close to lớn half-time.

Stats of note2 aerial duels won (2 contested) - Joint 3rd

RATING: N/A

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Antonio Rüdiger — LCB

Did very well lớn help Chilwell in dealing with Mahrez and Walker. He opted lớn be conservative with the ball instead of exhibiting his full passing & carrying range — an understandable decision considering the magnitude of the game.

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While all the focus was on Ruben Dias, there is a legitimate argument lớn suggest Rüdiger has been the best centre-back in the league in 2021.

Stats of note6 clearances - 1st3 passes into final third - Joint 2nd2 aerial duels won (3 contested) - Joint 3rd

RATING: 8

Ben Chilwell — LWB

Was very alert defensively và did not place a foot wrong except for one duel with Walker. Played a big role in the sequence leading to lớn Havertz’s goal, too.

Stats of note3 passes into penalty box - Joint 1st4 clearances - Joint 2nd2 carries into final third - Joint 2nd4 progressive passes received - 3rd2 touches in penalty box - Joint 3rd

RATING: 8

N’Golo Kanté — RCM

Continued his tour de force in the knockout stages and nullified everything đô thị threw at us. His run of form this season will deservedly go down in the same breath as Modrić in 2018, Keane in 1999, và other such legendary midfielders. As mentioned elsewhere on this website, give this man the Ballon d’Or already.

Stats of note11 passes under pressure - 1st2 interceptions - 1st2 passes into penalty box - 2nd5 tackles - 2nd (Note: 3 according to lớn Opta)22 pressures - 2nd8 loose-ball recoveries - 2nd (Note: 10 according to lớn Opta)3 aerial duels won (5 contested) - 2nd3 progressive passes - Joint 2nd2 successful dribbles (3 attempted) - Joint 2nd2 touches in penalty box - Joint 3rd

RATING: 9

Jorginho — LCM

Kept play simple, circulating the ball và ensuring we retained possession when đô thị tried to press us. Was disciplined defensively too, doggedly sticking to his zones and waiting for the right time khổng lồ pick the pockets of city players.

Stats of note11 loose-ball recoveries - 1st3 passes into final third - Joint 2nd20 pressures - 3rd

RATING: 7.5

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Kai Havertz — R-AM/W

Showed incredible composure lớn round Ederson instead of taking an early shot. This was not too different from his nearly-successful attempt to cpu Courtois & one does wonder if there is anything that fazes him. Was excellent in creating a huge chance for Pulisic, too, buying time and space in a game where neither were easy lớn come by.

Stats of note1 goal4 aerial duels won (10 contested) - 1st3 passes into penalty box - Joint 1st3 successful dribbles (4 attempted) - Joint 1st5 progressive carries - Joint 1st7 passes under pressure - 2nd4 touches in penalty box - 2nd5 progressive passes received - 2nd2nd shot-creating actions - Joint 2nd3 progressive passes - Joint 2nd2 carries into final third - Joint 2nd3 tackles - 3rd

RATING: 9

Timo Werner — CF

Cannot be blamed too much for his initial two misses. The first 10-20 minutes of a Champions League final are never easy for players due khổng lồ the nerves involved. He was great in opening up space for other attackers through his unselfish running & he played a huge role in Havertz’s goal, even if that does not show up in the scoresheet.

Stats of note3 shots - 1st9 touches in penalty box - 1st2 carries into penalty box - 1st6 progressive passes received - 1st5 progressive carries - Joint 1st

RATING: 7.5

Mason Mount — L-AM/W

After a dip in form, Mount rebounded strongly khổng lồ take the game by the scruff of its neck. His interplay with Havertz và Chilwell was strong all game and tormented City’s right flank, creating two huge chances.

While Kanté will rightly get a lot of praise, Mount’s contribution should not be overlooked. It is not often that the same player leads a team in both chance creation & ball progression in a game of this magnitude, less so at 22 years of age. This was an absurdly good performance.

Stats of note1 assist5 shot-creating actions - 1st3 key passes - 1st4 passes into final third - 1st6 progressive passes - 1st5 progressive carries - Joint 1st2 successful dribbles (3 attempted) - Joint 2nd

RATING: 9

Substitutes

Andreas Christensen (39th minute) — The fact Silva was not missed after his injury is a testament to lớn the chất lượng of Christensen’s performance. He took some time to get used to lớn the speed of the game, but came up trumps with a set of crucial blocks và interventions in the box.

Stats of note4 clearances - Joint 2nd

RATING: 7.5

Christian Pulisic (66th minute) — Brought plenty of energy and pace khổng lồ the pitch, helping stretch City’s defence. Finishing and decision-making could have been slightly better.

Stats of note2nd shot-creating actions - Joint 2nd5 passes under pressure - Joint 3rd2 touches in penalty box - Joint 3rd2 aerial duels won (4 contested) - Joint 3rd