In football, Kai Havertz's goal earned Chelsea a second Champions League crown nine years after their first with a deserved 1-0 final victory over domestic rivals Manchester City in Porto.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Havertz sparked the celebrations with his 42nd minute goal, created by a super pass from Mason Mount, which split the defence and allowed the 21-year-old German to escape keeper Ederson and tap home.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''City won the domestic championship by a distance but lost to Chelsea both in the league and FA Cup as Blues manager Thomas Tuchel completed a whirlwind story of success since taking over from Frank Lampard in January.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Defeat in their first Champions League final means City remain without the biggest prize in European football despite billions of dollars being spent over the years by their Abu Dhabi owners.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Chelsea are kings again and Tuchel has glory at the second attempt, having lost in the final with Paris Saint-Germain last season.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Like in 2012, the Stamford Bridge club won having changed managers' mid-season.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Meanwhile, Manchester City mid-fielder Kevin De Bruyne is out of hospital after suffering a fractured nose and eye socket during the team's Champions League defeat to Chelsea in the final.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The 29-year-old playmaker was replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute, following a collision with Blues centre-back Antonio Ruediger.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''De Bruyne left the field in tears in Porto and has provided an update on his injury.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''It would be interesting to see whether De Bruyne will recover in time for Euro 2020 campaign as his national team Belgium will begin its campaign against Russia in St. Petersburg on July 12.&nbsp;<br />''<br />
News On AIR | May 30, 2021 9:52 PM
Kai Havertz's goal earn Chelsea 2nd Champions League crown