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![Chelsea's Kai Havertz skips past City goalkeeper Ederson to put his team ahead in the first half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KDE6CMVGFNW2WQOZ5L2HEJXZPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=80c7c25b88409e1402626461bd655ec4c2a2cdc74abcab25e9cebbf8ed8920f0&width=400&height=225)
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![Chelsea striker Timo Werner shoots at goal in the first half but City goalkeeper Ederson saves his weak finish easily.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UTWSLPOXJJ7IXWK3JLSU7CQB2I.jpg?smart=true&auth=e46f9214a88edeedb2016882cd8952708eb20e7bd731d67d4ebe3cf8060da0f4&width=400&height=225)
![Kai Havertz celebrates his first-half goal. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WEFRWPTPRFVUWJLDAPQ52NSSR4.jpg?smart=true&auth=06033afdb1c53312eff9ba5bd2d1557fa070b522bcfa2b639ccaad966880e4a5&width=400&height=225)
![City players see their penalty appeals turned down in the second half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7XKCHKEGPGSPUZZZU6EYSRBE4Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=adc7b5f24410e0b550adc7ad78b76ef56ecaf392e5f23b05dde3b031d867bfec&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante heads over the bar in the first half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DSBEYN4DN76VVROSL54IICLBVM.jpg?smart=true&auth=ebe1c9b84120121a8be23f380ff6e1d61bf767e1a62cdebdc95ac6c40b13c58a&width=400&height=225)
![City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne receives treatment after being caught in the face by Antonio Rudiger's shoulder.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NPBOX7Y2CUR3ZZ4FDGTNLHTVUM.jpg?smart=true&auth=3cfd133cc1aab96729b35fd87751a62cd006defcc3bd6f2e926c804303348b7e&width=400&height=225)
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![Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger slides in to deny Phil Foden a shot at goal.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KOTZTYGUS5HPWLNVPOTBEX6TNY.jpg?smart=true&auth=a76485d140f035b01c2db1f440267ee7424c9eb4a70fdafd7630cf09d051a535&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Kevin de Bruyne of City challenge for a header.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BMTWWEVJ4FORDKAHQN2YFFNHW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=4ac71832da64679dfb46d0fd57f054eb18fa4ec4e0676dbdf641efd5430d583b&width=400&height=225)
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![Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after a missed chance in the second half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4NAOE52S2PT56MURU2LZVP4RBI.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc06658d2406124a7f3caae5eece79ef224df92c94faf798f5e9f7c74da02bc3&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea players celebrate after beating Manchester City 1-0 to win the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DGX2JXGCSMOMCGUTBWOTNGIQ5E.jpg?smart=true&auth=2921a191489113a40121d97bb2a1da21a41f9fe88c0a48a477faa74ce599e357&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel celebrates after Kai Havertz's winning goal.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Q6QNVWOOSZBSX5KPCGYTFXBV2U.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ac90708737caa471f20be3ab701fafae496f6191767ff0af3add59a3c090c24&width=400&height=225)
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![Chelsea's Kai Havertz skips past City goalkeeper Ederson to put his team ahead in the first half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KDE6CMVGFNW2WQOZ5L2HEJXZPI.jpg?smart=true&auth=80c7c25b88409e1402626461bd655ec4c2a2cdc74abcab25e9cebbf8ed8920f0&width=400&height=225)
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![Chelsea striker Timo Werner shoots at goal in the first half but City goalkeeper Ederson saves his weak finish easily.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UTWSLPOXJJ7IXWK3JLSU7CQB2I.jpg?smart=true&auth=e46f9214a88edeedb2016882cd8952708eb20e7bd731d67d4ebe3cf8060da0f4&width=400&height=225)
![Kai Havertz celebrates his first-half goal. Getty](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/WEFRWPTPRFVUWJLDAPQ52NSSR4.jpg?smart=true&auth=06033afdb1c53312eff9ba5bd2d1557fa070b522bcfa2b639ccaad966880e4a5&width=400&height=225)
![City players see their penalty appeals turned down in the second half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7XKCHKEGPGSPUZZZU6EYSRBE4Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=adc7b5f24410e0b550adc7ad78b76ef56ecaf392e5f23b05dde3b031d867bfec&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante heads over the bar in the first half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DSBEYN4DN76VVROSL54IICLBVM.jpg?smart=true&auth=ebe1c9b84120121a8be23f380ff6e1d61bf767e1a62cdebdc95ac6c40b13c58a&width=400&height=225)
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![Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger slides in to deny Phil Foden a shot at goal.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/KOTZTYGUS5HPWLNVPOTBEX6TNY.jpg?smart=true&auth=a76485d140f035b01c2db1f440267ee7424c9eb4a70fdafd7630cf09d051a535&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea's Cesar Azpilicueta and Kevin de Bruyne of City challenge for a header.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BMTWWEVJ4FORDKAHQN2YFFNHW4.jpg?smart=true&auth=4ac71832da64679dfb46d0fd57f054eb18fa4ec4e0676dbdf641efd5430d583b&width=400&height=225)
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![Christian Pulisic misses a chance to make it 2-0 to Chelsea.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5MIZLRKC25LHI3SL6DSV2G7MFU.jpg?smart=true&auth=fb983d04eaed89ab75b57d9303b30c2f8956fcd23acf601f008962f9486c8736&width=400&height=225)
![Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after a missed chance in the second half.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4NAOE52S2PT56MURU2LZVP4RBI.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc06658d2406124a7f3caae5eece79ef224df92c94faf798f5e9f7c74da02bc3&width=400&height=225)
Chelsea look to maintain momentum by beating Villarreal in European Super Cup
Tuchel's side ended season on high with Champions League victory and the return of Lukaku will give attack boost ahead of new season
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