PORTO (PORTUGAL) (ITALPRESS) – A flash of Havertz sends Chelsea to the top of Europe for the second time in its history. In the English derby of the Champions League final at the ‘Do Dragao’ in Porto, Manchester City misses the appointment with the first big-eared cup and surrenders 1-0. Tuchel forgets the disappointment of the past edition on the PSG bench, Guardiola swallows another bitter mouthful and remains at the stake after the last success dated 2011. In a match that has not betrayed the expectations we start immediately at hellish rhythms, with the recovered Sterling who does not take advantage of a distraction from James and, on the other hand, with Werner who misses two good occasions, the first by awkwardly smoothing the ball. City tries to dictate the pace, Rudiger providentially closes on the winger of Foden and Chelsea loses Thiago Silva in the 39th minute: the former Milan and PSG raises the white flag for a muscle problem and gives way to Christensen, sinking his bitterness with his head in the towel. But Tuchel’s team has several arrows in their bow and at the end of the first half they take the lead: Mount lights up, Havertz burns an inattentive Zinchenko on time and, after Ederson’s desperate exit, deposits on the net with an empty net in the 42nd minute . City is forced to react but loses De Bruyne: the Belgian literally slams Rudiger and leaves the pitch in tears, with a black eye and vision problems. Guardiola chooses Gabriel Jesus and then also plays the Fernandinho card, Tuchel responds with Pulisic and the American is immediately the protagonist: in the 73rd minute he makes the rearguard of the City dance but Havertz this time puts on the bottom. The English champions claim a handball by James (for the referee Mateu and Var there was the first touch of the chest), but they do not find the flicker even with the entry of Aguero, at the last appearance in the blue jersey . Chelsea square around Mendy, who breathes a sigh of relief on the conclusion of Mahrez in the 96th minute, and explodes on the triple whistle after 7 interminable minutes of recovery. (ITALPRESS). spf / ari / red 29-May-21 22:59
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