The Champions League trophy ribbons are once again Blue as Chelsea have conquered Europe’s most eminent, august, and glorious piece of silverware after 9 long years.
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!! 🏆 #ChelseaChampions #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/Wz000kegmG
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2021
A first-half goal by Chelsea’s record signing, Kai Havertz was enough to see them get over the line. Thomas Tuchel’s troops faced Pep’s men for the third time in a month, outshining them on all three occasions.
Thanks Kai.#ChelseaChampions #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/HoR4tr8Ao6
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2021
Frank Lampard’s successor at Stamford Bridge, Thomas Tuchel has had a heroic start to his managerial career. Tuchel’s appointment initiated a spark of Chelsea’s revival as they went on to show the world what they are capable of.
Under Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea has rarely set a foot wrong dominating every opponent they have faced. Except for a few hiccups at West Brom and Aston Villa, the Blues have been on a smooth journey.
CHELSEA’S PATH TO GLORY
Chelsea was seeded in Group-E and they quite easily finished out on top. After that Thomas Tuchel’s men were up against Atletico Madrid in the round of 16. The new Chelsea manager helped his team demolish the Spanish champions as Tuchel’s troops marched on.
Thomas Tuchel has defeated Diego Simeone, Jose Mourinho, Sean Dyche, Chris Wilder and Steve Bruce.
He is the shithouse slayer.
— ExpectedChelsea (@ExpectedChelsea) March 17, 2021
Next up in their way was an elated Porto as both teams locked horns in the quarterfinals of the tournament. But once against the tactical Tuchel improvised to lead Chelsea to the semi-finals. Where they had to battle it out with the Kings of Kings Real Madrid.
But once again Tuchel’s master plan once again proved too much for the managerial maestro Zinedine Zidane as Los Blancos produced a shambolic performance to be thrown out of the Champions League.
22 – At 22 years and 15 days Mason Mount is the second-youngest Englishman to score in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, after Wayne Rooney (21y 182d vs Milan). Mount is the first Englishman to score at this stage for Chelsea since Frank Lampard in 2008. Blue. #CHERMA pic.twitter.com/GAeF1cryWA
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 5, 2021
And finally, it was the chance of grandmasters to battle it out in the Champions League final. The two managerial dictators were up against each other for the third time in a month.
Two brains who never slept, had eyes on the prestigious CL trophy. Tuchel had faltered last year with PSG in the final stage but this term he meant business. Whereas Pep and City were struggling to get a podium finish.
Tuchel only became Chelsea boss in January 🤯#UCL #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/ckz8TIWjZO
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 29, 2021
And after 90 minutes of hard work, sweat and blood, it was the squad in Blue that had the last laugh. An ecstatic Thomas Tuchel couldn’t control his emotions as the Chelsea fans at the Estadio do Drago erupted in joy.
🏆 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘 🏆
Congratulations, @ChelseaFC! 🎉🎉🎉#UCL #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/DDxy0BZYCn
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 29, 2021
Kai Havertz’s match-winning goal brought silverware back to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge. And after a season full of controversies, headaches, problems, and debacles with fans this is the best gift Chelsea could have given to their fans.
THE WORLD BOWS DOWN TO CHELSEA’S HEROICS
Congratulations to @ChelseaFC on winning the 2020/21 @ChampionsLeague title and recognition to Pep Guardiola’s @ManCity for their season.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) May 29, 2021
Congrats @kaihavertz29, @ToniRuediger and @TimoWerner. You are the Champions of Europe! 🏆
Chin up, @IlkayGuendogan 👏
We'll see you all soon for @EURO2020! 🇩🇪#DieMannschaft #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/g7R9BHJ5Q0
— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) May 29, 2021
Congratulations on winning the @ChampionsLeague, Hakim. ♥️🏆#UCL #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/x3vekYIe5w
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) May 29, 2021
53. No changes at the break and little chances so far this half – Kante has been everywhere all game, if we can bypass him we might be in business!
🔵 0-1 🦁 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/vQNvQZQkoJ
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 29, 2021
Congratulations to @ToniRuediger and @emersonpalmieri on winning the Champions League! 👏
#ASRoma #UCL— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) May 29, 2021
PLAYERS REACTIONS TO THE BLUES LIFTING SILVERWARE
Congratulations to @ChelseaFC !!! What a team!!! Very happy for everyone at the club and specially for all the supporters. Very well deserved!!! https://t.co/PQ7beku8pf
— Fernando Torres (@Torres) May 29, 2021
We believed ⭐️ ⭐️ @ChelseaFC @ChampionsLeague 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/2l5EFJFL10
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) May 29, 2021
Congrats @ChelseaFC 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) May 29, 2021
This was supposed to be a transition season. Players like Havertz, Werner and Ziyech are only going to get better from here. Alongside new signings, the future has never looked more exciting for Chelsea. 💙 #UCLFinal
— Jake Heasman (@jakeheasman) May 29, 2021
I'm so proud! Congratulations to everyone for such special title! Europe is blue! 🤩💙🏆 @ChelseaFC https://t.co/pchiIW8AX7
— Oscar (@oscar8) May 29, 2021
What a ball!! @masonmount_10 that’s what I’m talking about!
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) May 29, 2021
WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF! 💙 pic.twitter.com/PpAR4rtei8
— Mason Mount (@masonmount_10) May 29, 2021
Finally, Chelsea’s roller-coaster ride has finally come to an end with them lifting the Champions League trophy. Tuchel was bought in by Chelsea’s administration to just get them into the top-4. Chelsea were facing an embarrassing season under Lampard and Tuchel’s entry initiated a revamp. And the Champions League gold medal rounded off a perfect season for the Men in Blue.