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2021 UEFA Champions League Final — UEFA Champions League Final

May 29, 2021

Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1–0 in the third all-English UEFA Champions League final, held in Porto with limited attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Quick Facts

Year
2021
Category
general

Key Facts

Final Score
Chelsea 1–0 Manchester City
Goal Scorer
Kai Havertz (late first half)
Attendance
14,110 (33% capacity limit)
Venue
Estádio do Dragão, Porto
Chelsea's UCL titles
2 (2012 and 2021)
Tournament season
66th UEFA Champions League season

By the Numbers

1
Final Score
14,110
Attendance
2
Chelsea's UCL titles
66
Tournament season

Location

Map of Porto, PortugalMap of Porto, PortugalPorto, Portugal

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

The final was originally planned for Saint Petersburg, then shifted to Istanbul, but was relocated to Porto two weeks before the match so that a limited crowd of 14,110 could attend under COVID-19 pandemic protocols, which had previously forced the 2020 final to be held in Lisbon behind closed doors.

Event

On 29 May 2021, Chelsea and Manchester City — both English clubs — met at the Estádio do Dragão in the third all-English Champions League final. Kai Havertz scored the sole goal late in the first half, and Chelsea held on to win 1–0, claiming their second UEFA Champions League title.

Consequence

As champions, Chelsea earned the right to face Europa League winners Villarreal in the 2021 UEFA Super Cup and qualified for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, both of which they won. They also secured a place in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup through UEFA's champions pathway, which they likewise won.

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