• Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola arrives at the team hotel in Porto ahead of the Champions League final against Chelsea. AFP
    Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola arrives at the team hotel in Porto ahead of the Champions League final against Chelsea. AFP
  • Manchester City's midfielder Fernandinho arrives at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
    Manchester City's midfielder Fernandinho arrives at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
  • Manchester City's defender Benjamin Mendy and teammates arrive at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
    Manchester City's defender Benjamin Mendy and teammates arrive at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
  • Chelsea's Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham in the team bus arrive at the hotel in Porto. Reuters
    Chelsea's Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham in the team bus arrive at the hotel in Porto. Reuters
  • Chelsea players at the team hotel in Porto ahead of the Champions League final against Manchester City. Reuters
    Chelsea players at the team hotel in Porto ahead of the Champions League final against Manchester City. Reuters
  • Manchester City's midfielder Kevin De Bruyne arrives at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
    Manchester City's midfielder Kevin De Bruyne arrives at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
  • Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel at the team hotel in Porto. Reuters
    Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel at the team hotel in Porto. Reuters
  • Manchester City's forward Sergio Aguero arrives at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
    Manchester City's forward Sergio Aguero arrives at the team's hotel in Porto. AFP
  • Manchester Cit's Phil Foden arrives at the team hotel with teammates. Reuters
    Manchester Cit's Phil Foden arrives at the team hotel with teammates. Reuters
  • Manchester City's Sergio Aguero arrives at the team hotel in Porto. Reuters
    Manchester City's Sergio Aguero arrives at the team hotel in Porto. Reuters

Manchester City and Chelsea players reach Porto for Champions League final - in pictures


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Manchester City and Chelsea players have landed in Portugal to fight for the biggest prize in Europe.

The Premier League heavyweights face off in the Champions League final at Porto's Estadio do Dragao on Saturday with both sides carrying some momentum into the match.

Pep Guardiola's City are still basking in the glory of the Premier League crown – their third title in four years – and now face their biggest challenge after making it to the showpiece clash for the first time.

Chelsea, on the other hand, will be buoyed by the fact that they hold the upper hand in recent games between the two sides. City started the year with a 3-1 victory in January but Chelsea pulled things back by by knocking them out of the FA Cup semi-final and defeating Guardiola's team at the Etihad Stadium earlier this month.

What will also add to the atmosphere is Portuguese authorities' decision to allow the Estadio do Dragao to be filled to 33 per cent capacity. That means there will be 16,500 spectators in attendance on Saturday, including 6,000 supporters of each club.

Also, authorities relaxed Covid-19 safety rules for thousands of English fans coming to Porto, no longer requiring them to stay in bubbles after lifting restrictions on movement.