THE OKLAHOMAN TEEN- Chelsea win the Champions League

Chelsea have won the Champions League Final. When Chelsea’s Kai Havertz skipped by Man City goalkeeper Ederson and scored on an open net, he scored what would be the only goal of the final. One goal was all that “the Blues” needed to seal European soccer’s greatest award. However, it was a grueling journey for the club throughout the year and beyond.

After snagging the last Champions League spot in the 2019-2020 season, the group lagged over the first half of this season. They were 10th in the Premier League when they fired head coach/club legend, Frank Lampard. The group was in the middle of the pack, completely underwhelming for a team meant to finish at the highest level. The morale was low, and fans were angry with the team’s performance. This all changed when they hired Thomas Tuchel.

Thomas Tuchel was the former manager for the Ligue One’s best club, Paris Saint Germain. Known for his effortless style of play, he was the perfect man to jumpstart Chelsea in the heart. The team immediately pulled off a string of great performances, which put them solely back near the top for the Premier League. Fans were beginning to feel hope again, and the players were hitting their stride.

Soon enough, Chelsea found themselves in the Champions League final, after defeating La Liga giant Real Madrid in the semi-finals. However, they still were incredible underdogs compared to Premier League champions Manchester City. With superb managers and world-class players, they were the epitome of a super team. Even this could not sway Chelsea’s stunning momentum up to the final match.

Regardless of the odds, Chelsea proved to soccer that they were the greatest in the world. American Christian Pulisic made history by becoming the first U.S. international to play in a Champions League Final. They were the cinderella story of 2021, and ended victorious. The question is… can they do it again next year?

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