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Chelsea beat Manchester City 1-0 in Porto to win the UEFA Champions League 2020-2021. The Blues beat Pep Guardiola and his men comprehensively to win the UCL for the second time in their history.
Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game to win the game for the Londoners. The German international glided past Ederson after receiving an incisive pass from Mason Mount to slot one into the empty net.
Thomas Tuchel outclassed Guardiola in every department as Chelsea outplayed Manchester City by a mile. Chelsea looked more threatening every time they attacked. Moreover, Chelsea put in a defensive masterclass and denied City any chance of creeping back into the game.
On that note, let's have a look at the player ratings of both teams in the game.
Manchester City Player Ratings against Chelsea
Ederson Moraes- 6/10
Ederson Moraes made a couple of fine saves. But there was nothing he could have done to deny Havertz as he was completely outwitted by the German.
Oleksandr Zinchenko- 5/10
Oleksandr Zinchenko was at fault for allowing Havertz the space to run in towards Ederson. The Ukrainian did not have the best of nights. He struggled to keep tabs on Timo Werner and Havertz. Moreover, he struggled against Reece James whenever he moved higher up the pitch.
Ruben Dias- 6/10
Ruben Dias put in a composed performance at the back. He led Manchester City's back-line well considering he had no help from his team-mates. However, he struggled against Havertz in one-on-one situations and should have positioned himself better for Chelsea's goal.
John Stones- 5/10
John Stones looked shaky from the very start. Although he made some vital clearances, he was troubled by the German duo of Werner and Havertz for the majority of the game. Clearly looked nervy on the biggest stage.
Kyle Walker- 6/10
Kyle Walker bombarded the right flank as he moved up and down the wing showcasing his fiery pace. The Manchester City full-back looked threatening every time he pulled clear. But in the process, he left massive space for Mason Mount to exploit at the back.
Phil Foden- 6/10
Phil Foden made a great start to the game but soon faded away. The Englishman came close to scoring but was denied by Antonio Rudiger's excellent block. He started seeing more of the ball following Fernandinho's introduction, but he could not find a way through Chelsea's back-line.
Ilkay Gundogan- 5/10
Ilkay Gundogan could not contribute much to Manchester City's attack due to Fernandinho's exclusion from the starting line-up. The German international was forced to play the role of a deep lying midfielder.
Bernardo Silva- 5.5/10
Bernardo Silva looked lost for ideas as he failed to break the lines in favor of Manchester City. The Portuguese international failed to stamp his authority in the center of the park.
Raheem Sterling-5.5/10
Raheem Sterling had a night to forget against Chelsea. The 26-year-old endured a difficult time against Reece James, who did not give him any breathing space. Sterling failed to justify his inclusion into the starting lineup as he could not produce anything substantial.
Kevin de Bruyne- 6/10
Kevin de Bruyne was kept in check by N'Golo Kante throughout his stay on the pitch. The Belgian was not at his usual best. De Bruyne was one of the most active players for Manchester City as he tried to wiggle past the defenders, but was unable to produce the end product. Unfortunately, he had to leave the field following a collision with Antonio Rudiger.
Riyad Mahrez- 5/10
Riyad Mahrez looked like a shadow of his former self against Chelsea. The Manchester City winger found it quite difficult to break the lines. Mahrez truly was one of the biggest let downs against the Blues.
Ratings for Manchester City Substitutes
Gabriel Jesus- 6/10
Gabriel Jesus tried really hard to make something happen but unfortunately could not produce anything substantial.
Fernandinho-6.5/10
Pep Guardiola took a gamble leaving Fernandinho out and it cost Manchester City heavily. The team clearly found their balance following his introduction. Fernandinho provided them with much-needed stability.
Sergio Aguero- 5/10
Sergio Aguero tried to set his team-mates in the overcrowded Chelsea box couple of times, but Chelsea dealt with it well. Definitely not the way he wanted his time at Manchester City to end.
Chelsea Player Ratings against Manchester City
Eduardo Mendy- 7/10
Eduardo Mendy was hardly tested by Manchester City as Chelsea had it all under control. Manchester City tried to carve their way towards Mendy's goal, but were thwarted by the brilliance of Chelsea defenders each time.
Cesar Azpilicueta- 8/10
Cesar Azpilicueta rallied his troops from the back. The Spaniard covered massive ground against Manchester City. He combined well with Reece James to deal with Zinchenko and Sterling. Azpilicueta even made a goal-saving clearance early on in the second half. Truly a captain's performance from the Spaniard.
Thiago Silva- 6.5/10
Thiago Silva was unfortunate to leave the pitch following an injury close to the half-time mark. The Brazilian put in a commanding performance until the time he was on the pitch.
Antonio Rudiger- 8/10
Antonio Rudiger was unbeatable. The German international made a crucial intervention to deny Phil Foden close to the half hour mark. Rudiger kept De Bruyne in check and did not allow him to orchestrate play.
Reece James- 8.5/10
Reece James put in a solid performance against Manchester City. He completely neutralized the threat posed by Sterling. He simply gave Cityzens no room on the flank. James won 10 duels, made five clearances, completed three dribbles successfully, won four tackles and made six recoveries against Manchester City.
N'Golo Kante- 9/10
N'Golo Kante was everywhere for Chelsea. The Frenchman put in another masterclass. Kante won 11 duels, made 10 recoveries, made two clearances, won three tackles, completed two dribbles and made 2 interceptions against Manchester City. His brilliance stumped De Bruyne and Gundogan completely.
Jorginho- 7/10
Jorginho maintained the tempo for Chelsea. The Italian international was quite vital to Chelsea's transitions through the center. Jorginho combined well with Kante and Mount in the center of the pitch.
Ben Chilwell- 8/10
Ben Chilwell enjoyed a great game against his former team-mate Riyad Mahrez. The wing-back was astute offensively as well as defensively. Chilwell combined well with Mount going forward and offered additional support when the Blues moved higher up the pitch.
Kai Havertz- 8.5/10
Kai Havertz was Chelsea's star of the night. He scored the all important goal which proved to be the difference between the two sides. Havertz won 10 duels, made two clearances, completed two dribbles successfully and made four recoveries throughout the game against Manchester City.
Mason Mount- 8/10
Mason Mount was the creator for Chelsea. The Englishman created the most number of chances(4) for Chelsea. Mount threaded in a perfect pass for Havertz to score. He put in a massive shift as he tracked up and down the pitch on various occasions.
Timo Werner- 6.5/10
Timo Werner engaged well with Manchester City's back-line. The German could have done better with his finishing, but did well to get behind the defenders to pave way for other attackers. Chelsea benefitted due to his off-the-ball movements that opened up quite a few options for them.
Ratings for Chelsea Substitutes
Andreas Christensen- 8/10
Andreas Christensen came on for Silva, who was forced off due to an injury. The Dane did the job perfectly as he slotted in perfectly between Azpilicueta and Rudiger. He even made a vital block in stoppage time to deny Manchester City.
Christian Pulisic- 7/10
Christian Pulisic re-energised Chelsea's attack. The US international threatened every time he steered clear. Pulisic should have scored Chelsea's second of the night.
Mateo Kovacic- 6/10
Yet another Champions League medal for Mateo Kovacic. The Croatian did his job well and kept the ball away from Chelsea's goal with his neat and tidy footwork.
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