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Chelsea win second Champions League title, deny Pep Guardiola's Manchester City their first [PHOTOS]

Football - Champions League Final - Manchester City v Chelsea - Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal - May 29, 2021. Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jorginho and Andreas Christensen celebrate after winning the Champions League. [REUTERS/Carl Recine]

Chelsea won their second Champions League title and denied Pep Guardiola's Manchester City their first after Kai Havertz grabbed a first-half goal to secure a 1-0 win in Saturday's all-English final at the Estadio Do Dragao.

The German youngster, Chelsea's record signing, kept his composure as he raced through and evaded goalkeeper Ederson before rolling the ball into an empty net in the 42nd minute to decide a tight encounter played in front of a 16,500 crowd.

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