
Two English clubs will meet for the third time in the Uefa Champions League final after Chelsea produced a masterclass performance to beat Real Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to book a date with Manchester City in Istanbul on May 29.
A 1-1 draw at the Alfredo de Stefano Stadium on Tuesday last week gave Chelsea hopes against the seasonal finalists who will have to wait a little longer for their 14th crown.
In 2019, Liverpool met Tottenham in final played in Madrid with the Reds winning 2-0 to lift the silver trophy. This time round it will be the battle of the blues with the London blue chasing for their second Champions League trophy with the Cityzens trying to land a European trophy for the first time ever.
Real Madrid dictated the early proceedings but a hawk eyed Edouard Mendy had one of his best European nights, keeping out the ferocious Los Blancos.
The Senegal international was called into action twice to make big saves from Katie Benzema's strikes.
The 13-time champions were however caught napping in the 28th minute when Timo Werner headed in from almost on the goal-line in the 28th minute after Kai Havertz had lofted a finish on to the bar.
The goal set a platform for a solid second Chelsea domination but poor finishing cost them at times, the margin would have been larger.
Real's former Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saved from N'golo Kante and Havertz, who also headed against the bar, while Mason Mount shot wildly over the top when clean through.
Mason Mount however cooled the nerves when he scored the second five minutes from time to seal Chelsea's place in their first Champions League final since they won the competition in 2012.