Chelsea Beats Manchester City 1-0, Wins Champions League for 2nd Time

PORTO, PORTUGAL - MAY 29: Olivier Giroud, Timo Werner and Ben Chilwell of Chelsea celebrate following their side's victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Manchester City and Chelsea FC at Estadio do Dragao on May 29, 2021 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images)Photographer: Carl Recine - Pool/Getty Images Europe

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By Associated Press

May 29, 2021 at 5:58 PM UTC

Updated on

May 29, 2021 at 11:39 PM UTC

Porto, Portugal (AP) -- As Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta cradled the European Cup before thrusting it into the air to the backdrop of fireworks, Pep Guardiola and his distraught Manchester City players stood way behind the winner’s rostrum and looked on in anguish.

Champions League glory once again for Chelsea, nine years after its first title and just 123 days after manager Thomas Tuchel’s season-changing arrival at the club.