All UEFA Champions League Final Match Information
Stats, Goals, Results, History, and More
Match Information
The UEFA Champions League Final is the championship match of the UEFA Champions League, Europe's top club football competition. The match is played between the winners of the two semi-finals, and is held at a neutral venue. The first UEFA Champions League Final was played in 1956, and has been played annually since then.
The most successful club in the history of the UEFA Champions League is Real Madrid, with 14 titles. Other clubs with multiple titles include Bayern Munich (six titles), Liverpool (six titles), Milan (seven titles), and Juventus (two titles).
The current champions of the UEFA Champions League are Chelsea, who defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the 2021 final. Kai Havertz scored the winning goal in the 42nd minute.
Match Stats
The 2021 UEFA Champions League Final was a closely contested match, with both teams having chances to win. Chelsea had the better of the first half, and took the lead through Havertz's goal. Manchester City improved in the second half, but were unable to find an equalizer.
Here are some of the key stats from the match:
- Possession: Chelsea 47%, Manchester City 53%
- Shots: Chelsea 10, Manchester City 15
- Shots on target: Chelsea 4, Manchester City 5
- Corners: Chelsea 3, Manchester City 11
Match Highlights
Here are some of the highlights from the match:
- Havertz's goal: Chelsea took the lead in the 42nd minute when Havertz scored a brilliant solo goal. He received the ball on the left wing, and drove into the Manchester City penalty area. He then cut inside and fired a low shot into the bottom corner of the net.
- De Bruyne's chance: Manchester City had a great chance to equalize in the 55th minute when Kevin De Bruyne found himself through on goal. However, he shot wide of the target.
- Foden's miss: Manchester City had another good chance to score in the 73rd minute when Phil Foden found himself with a free header in the Chelsea penalty area. However, he headed the ball wide of the target.
Match Result
Chelsea won the match 1-0, and were crowned champions of the UEFA Champions League. It was their second Champions League title, and their first since 2012. Manchester City were disappointed to lose the final, but they can be proud of their performance in the tournament.
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