Twitter reacts as Chelsea beat Manchester City to lift Champions League
By Max Cooper

Well, what an unbelievable game we were treated to on Saturday evening!
The Champions League final is the biggest occasion in the football calendar, and Manchester City and Chelsea offered it the respect it deserves, putting on an absolute show for the millions of spectators.
WE'VE DONE IT!!!!!!!#ChelseaChampions #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/7VZ4RP8Kh6
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2021
It was Chelsea who triumphed on this incredible night of football, beating the Citizens 1-0 at the Estadio do Dragao to win the Champions League for the second time in their history, and condemn Pep Guardiola's men to another year without the illustrious trophy.
The game started at a frightening pace, with both sides threatening early on. Raheem Sterling raced in behind and forced Edouard Mendy into action, but it was Timo Werner who really got you foaming at the mouth.
The German first completely air-kicked when all he needed was a clean connection to slot home from six yards out, and then tamely trickled a shot towards goal unmarked from the same distance. Yikes.
Christian Pulisic watching Timo Werner wasting chances. pic.twitter.com/sfXmixgdVf
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) May 29, 2021
Ederson when he sees Werner running towards him pic.twitter.com/M1LJRPX65t
— Jarvis ? (@Jarviik) May 29, 2021
Ederson whenever Werner shoots: #ChampionsLeagueFinal pic.twitter.com/VoJMx0jkWT
— Jonny (@JonnyGoodwin1) May 29, 2021
Ederson when he see Werner with the ball in front of goal pic.twitter.com/sqrtMf7hN8
— ???? (@BlaugranaGlen) May 29, 2021
It must have been a pretty frustrating watch for Tuchel and the bench...
Thomas Tuchel trying to get Werner to score #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/6FH4s8KKn8
— Angry Man ➐ (@Mythical65) May 29, 2021
Fortunately for Chelsea, there was another German who knew where the goal was. Kai Havertz was picked out by a gorgeous Mason Mount through ball, rounded Ederson and rolled home to give the Blues a massive lead just before the break.
https://t.co/gqvvvk0QNg pic.twitter.com/jMPY6aSKJE
— Elliot Hackney (@ElliotHackney) May 29, 2021
Show me a better duo than Havertz and Mount, I'll wait.#UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/H4RP0Zs82g
— Elvis Tunde ➐ (@Tunnykvng) May 29, 2021
Frank Lampard watching his signing Havertz score in the #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/brVGnEPOdZ
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) May 29, 2021
In typical meme fashion, Guardiola reacted by frantically swigging on a bottle of water, while having the glint in his eye of a man ready to undergo a hair transplant with the sole purpose of having something to tear out.
Guardiola taking a swig of water when his team is losing should really be a meme alongside those pictures of Klopp with a massive smile as we're getting beaten pic.twitter.com/ihGl5Wf6HQ
— Shane (@Blame_Suarez) May 29, 2021
*record scratch, freeze frame*
— Across the Pond (@acrossthepond) May 29, 2021
“Yup, that’s me, Pep Guardiola. You’re probably wondering how I got here. It all began with a simple thought: what if I tweaked my lineup, just a bit...” pic.twitter.com/ZWIL41ZFU4
Safe to say, some of us were unconvinced by his setup.
Pep Guardiola trying something different every important champions league game pic.twitter.com/Ko81BjOQmv
— ᴠɪʀɢɪʟ? (@ffsfutbol) May 29, 2021
Pep Guardiola when he saw Tuchel decided to use Werner as the starting striker. pic.twitter.com/ufFXZOpFsV
— King Banchi-Anam?? (@smoovyk_) May 29, 2021
Both managers were feeling the magnitude of the occasion, to be fair.
Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel are living every moment ? pic.twitter.com/HcUOYLNM1U
— Denis Miles Junia Thiophlus (@DBategeka) May 29, 2021
The referee played a big part in the first 15 minutes of the second half, first helping up Antonio Rudiger only to book him, and then turning down some huge handball appeals from the Man City players.
That Referee is a savage, he helped Rudiger stand up just to give him a yellow card. Werey ?
— Elvis Tunde ➐ (@Tunnykvng) May 29, 2021
When the referee helps you up and hands you a yellow card! ?#beINUCL #UCLFinal #UCL
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) May 29, 2021
Watch Now - https://t.co/RRmQgctETJ pic.twitter.com/Vx5jkqRZjW
The referee explaining why it wasn’t a handball pic.twitter.com/ycp1JHN5J8
— Always Cheating FPL (@hailcheaters) May 29, 2021
Thiago Silva had already suffered the heartache of being substituted through injury, but Kevin De Bruyne endured the same fate, clattering into Rudiger and taking a nasty blow to the head. The poor bloke was in a bad way.
kevin de bruyne's face makes me wanna cry
— Aaron West (@oeste) May 29, 2021
Man City's star Kevin De Bruyne leaves the pitch in tears in the #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/4cF7iMaq6G
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) May 29, 2021
De Bruyne in tears just shattered me man! It's all over. ?#UCLFinal #ChampionsLeagueFinal pic.twitter.com/N43JcnRrgp
— SWIGHT DCHRUTE (@oyemukund) May 29, 2021
N'Golo Kante bossed the centre of the park from start to finish, and went home with heavy pockets, carrying the entire Man City midfield in his shorts.
Tuchel masterclass. Kanté masterclass. And Pep doing Pep things...
— Julien Laurens (@LaurensJulien) May 29, 2021
Kante with city’s midfield pic.twitter.com/lcB34Sgc0z
— Kevin (@BrazilianDest) May 29, 2021
2014. Debut in Ligue1 with Caen.
— Ibrahim Bello (@Ibrahim_Bello_) May 29, 2021
2015. Joins Leicester for €9m.
2016. Premier League winner with Leicester.
2017. Premier League winner with Chelsea.
2018. World Cup winner with France.
2019. Europa League winner with Chelsea.
2021. UCL winner with Chelsea.
N’GOLO KANTÉ. pic.twitter.com/E9ns8wKFCR
The Citizens couldn't get near Chelsea over the 90 minutes, who kept their opponents at arm's length with frightening ease. Christian Pulisic had the chance to wrap it up, but he fired wide, much to the disbelief of Tuchel.
Tuchel really felt Pulisic's miss #UCLFinal #CFC pic.twitter.com/MFCrJ3B3Xz
— Chelsea FC News (@Chelsea_FL) May 29, 2021
But Chelsea held on to clinch the prestigious Champions League trophy and spark wild celebrations, while Man City's stars were left in tears, wondering when this opportunity would roll round again.
Aguero: “I’m not leaving city until we win a champions league” pic.twitter.com/zdEAbLbu5p
— ?? (@Taytaayxx) May 29, 2021
For Sergio Aguero, that chance will never resurface.
Aguero’s last game with Manchester City ends with a #UCLFinal loss. pic.twitter.com/NedkvkQOwL
— ??? (@FDJChief) May 29, 2021
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!! ? #ChelseaChampions #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/Wz000kegmG
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 29, 2021
Congratulations, Chelsea!