CHELSEA lead Manchester City in the Champions League final thanks to Kai Havertz – and Pep Guardiola's men are running out of time.
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- Craig Mahood
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
70' The corner comes to nothing but City keep the ball.
Azpilicueta tries to nick it and takes a bang on the knee which requires treatment.
The referee stops play immediately and the physio is on.
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
69' Almost for City!
Foden with a great touch and slides Mahrez in down the right, inside the area.
He lays it across goal first time and Gundogan is set for a tap-in but Azpilicueta gets there first to slide and clear it over his own bar from three yards out. Excellent defending.
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
68' Reece James is penalised wide on the left.
The centre-backs are sent up as Zinchenko awaits the outswinging delivery.
It's right through for a Chelsea throw-in.
De Bruyne in tears at being forced off
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
65' Jorginho is caught really late by Fernandinho but Chelsea continue in possession.
The play comes to an end with their throw-in and the referee just warns Fernandinho who escapes a quick yellow.
Chelsea change:
- OFF – Timo Werner
- ON – Christian Pulisic
HAVE YOUR SAY
The ref was having none of it as City desperately appealed for a pen after the ball struck Reece James’ arm. What do YOU think?
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
64' Pep isn't happy and goes to his bench again.
It's the man that was surprisingly left out at the start.
- OFF – Bernardo Silva
- ON – Fernandinho
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
63' Chelsea with a rare attack and the ball is switched looking for Chilwell on the left.
There isn't enough on the switch and Walker diving-headers the ball back to his keeper.
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
Heartbreaking.
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
62' The game is stopped.
VAR CHECK: NO PENALTY
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
60' Big call!
Sterling, with the captain's armband, has a go from inside the area and it hits Reece James with an outstretched arm.
Referee says no penalty, everyone in the stadium and across the world in light Blues scream for it.
VAR CHECKS AS THE GAME GOES ON
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
58' De Bruyne is in floods of tears as he exits the field.
A horrible, heartbreaking watch. Not how you want anyone's game to end.
- OFF – Kevin de Bruyne
- ON – Gabriel Jesus
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
57' De Bruyne is still down as Rudiger gets to his feet.
The Chelsea defender is shown a YELLOW CARD for that cynical challenge.
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
56' Ouch, sore one. De Bruyne works a one-two and tries to get in behind Rudiger.
The German steps across de Bruyne's path and floors both men.
The referee is quick to blow and make sure both men get treatment ASAP.
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
54' Clipped in from Chilwell but comfortably dealt with by Stones and Dias.
CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
53' Gundogan tracks back and brings down Havertz wide on the Chelsea right.
He has been booked so just needs to watch himself.
Free kick, 25 yards from goal.
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
51' It looks to open up for City as Zinchenko finds de Bruyne 25 yards from goal.
He drives to the edge of the area before Kante works his way back and slides in fabulously well to nick it off the Belgian and win possession back for Chelsea.
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
49' Better from Zinchenko to drive at the Chelsea back four.
City work it wide to Walker who sends a decent delivery into the box but nobody in Light Blue is near it and Mendy collects with ease.
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
47' De Bruyne actually leaves it for Foden who just about reached the first man, Kante who defends easily and ends up winning a goal kick.
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CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
46' Sterling is fouled by James this time and wins a free kick on the left.
It's around 30 yards from goal, wide on the left.
De Bruyne stands over it.
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PEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Back underway with no personnel changes at half-time.
Chelsea 1-0 Man City
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ON THE WAY BACK
The players trot back out to cheers and boos as the second-half is moments away.
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HT: CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
The stats and all-important numbers from that opening half.
The players gather in the tunnel again.
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HT: CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
The Kai Havertz goal that is the difference.
I put more effort into copying and pasting in that Zinchenko did defending.
That ball from Mount is exquisite – the first Englishman to assist in a CL Final since Wes Brown….
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HT: CHELSEA 1-0 MAN CITY
Enthralling stuff, some pace.
The goal had been coming for Chelsea, with City struggling to break through.
- George Moore
HAVE YOUR SAY
Chelsea have the edge after a tight first 45 minutes, but who do YOU think will take the spoils?
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