Sevilla to Istanbul: Chelsea's march to the Champions League final – in pictures

An all-English final in Istanbul sees Thomas Tuchel's side take on Manchester City

Chelsea's Champions League journey started with an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Sevilla at Stamford Bridge on October 20. AFP

Chelsea soon hit top gear with a 4-0 win against Krasnodar in Russia. Hakim Ziyech scored his first Chelsea goal, while Callum Hudson-Odoi, Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic were also on the scoresheet. AFP

Chelsea maintained their unbeaten Champions League start as they strolled to victory over Rennes at Stamford Bridge on November 4, with two penalties from Werner and a Tammy Abraham strike. Getty

Olivier Giroud celebrates his winner in time added on in the 2-1 victory at Rennes on November 24, after Hudson-Odoi has given Chelsea the lead. AFP

Chelsea were cruising in the group stage and on December 4 recorded an emphatic 4-0 win at Sevilla, with France striker Olivier Giroud bagging all four goals. AFP

A tamer final group game saw a 1-1 draw with Krasnodar on December 8, with Jorginho's penalty levelling the scores. AFP

To the business end of the competition, and the round of 16 knockout stage. A great start for the Blues as Olivier Giroud's spectacular overhead kick gave them an outstanding 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in Bucharest. on February 23. AFP

Even better on March 17, as the dangerous Atletico were beaten 2-0, with goals from Ziyech and Emerson securing a passage into the quarter-finals. AFP

Champions League quarter-final first leg on April 7 and Chelsea had another great night, winning 2-0 against Porto in Seville. Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell did the damage. AFP

Turns out they needed the two-goal cushion. Chelsea survived a spectacular late overhead kick from Mehdi Taremi to overcome Porto 2-1 on aggregate and confirm a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in seven years. AFP

Down to the last four, and the mighty Real Madrid the opposition. A composed display and a vital away goal from Christian Pulisic at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium on April 27 earned a 1-1 draw and a great chance of advancing. AFP

The second leg of the Champions League semi-final, and a brilliant 2-0 win over Real on May 5. German striker Timo Werner scored the opening goal, before Mason Mount made it a 3-1 aggregate win and secured a place against Manchester City in the final on May 29. AFP

Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea will be brimming with-confidence against Manchester City in the Champions League final.

Timo Werner and Mason Mount's goals sunk Real Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in Wednesday's semi-final second leg, for a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Pep Guardiola's City had been installed as favourites for the May 29 clash in Istanbul even before Chelsea's second leg clash with Madrid had kicked off.

But Blues boss Tuchel steered Chelsea to a 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester City and he admitted that FA Cup win has boosted their confidence.

"Not the upper hand but it gives us a good feeling, and self-confidence," he said. "We played that semi-final on the edge, and we used it.

"Bayern Munich and Manchester City are the benchmark across Europe, and we want to close that gap, which we managed in a one-off performance in that FA Cup match. And we'll need to do that again.

"It is the highest level we can face against Man City.  So yes, we will arrive with self confidence and with a positive energy in Istanbul."

It is a remarkable turnaround for Chelsea under Tuchel after sacking club legend Frank Lampard in January.

Despite indifferent Premier League form, Lampard masterminded Chelsea's safe passage into the Champions League knockout stages, after they started their group matches with a 0-0 draw against Sevilla on October 20.

To see how the journey progressed, swipe through the gallery above.