Today takes place the final of the Champions League, which coincides with an English duel. Manchester City and Chelsea will measure their strength at the “Estadio do Dragao” in Porto, starting at 21:00.
The fourth time that a grand final of the most important competition for clubs will be held on Portuguese soil. First time in 1967 in Lisbon, meeting where Celtic defeated Inter 2-1.
Then 2014. In the final Madrid derby between Atletico and Real, which was won 4-1 by “Los Blancos”. The third case last season between Bayern Munich and PSG, a showdown that the Germans won 1-0.
“Cityzens” have never won this trophy before and this is seen as the perfect moment to succeed. More hungry than ever even Pep Guardiola, who last won it 10 years ago.
He won two Champions Leagues as the Catalan coach, both as the coach of Barcelona and in the final he had an English team against in both cases: Manchester United. Tonight he will face Chelsea.
The “London Blues” have triumphed for the first and only time in the tournament of the strongest in 2012, in that dramatic, exciting and lucky final against Bayern Munich. The arrival of Thomas Tuchel has taken Chelsea to the next level.
The German coach came out with PSG in the final last season, but the cup was won by Bayern Munich thanks to Coman’s goal. Tuchel wishes to triumph this time and his sons have the quality and strength to fulfill his wish.