Roundup of social media reaction to Chelsea’s second UEFA Champions League title, following their 1-0 triumph over Manchester City.
Kai Havertz fired in a 42nd minute winner from Mason Mount’s long through ball as Thomas Tuchel’s Blues delivered a disciplined defensive performance, which eventually clinched them a second Champions League title.
Many players soon afterwards took to Twitter to share their celebrations and thoughts, with club captain – Cesar Azpilicueta simply tweeting ‘Champions of Europe’ along with a picture of players celebrating with the trophy.
💙 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄 💙 pic.twitter.com/7cXhtSNKHa
— César Azpilicueta (@CesarAzpi) May 29, 2021
Goalscorer, Havertz meanwhile found him apologising on Twitter for swearing in his post-match interview with BT Sport.
Sorry for the swearing 😅 #UCLFinal you know… https://t.co/ORIxfwCB90
— Kai Havertz (@kaihavertz29) May 29, 2021
Mount meanwhile was in a reflective mood as he tweeted a throwback to his childhood alongside him celebrating the trophy.
How it started How it’s going pic.twitter.com/pRWKFChDyH
— Mason Mount (@masonmount_10) May 29, 2021
WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF! 💙 pic.twitter.com/PpAR4rtei8
— Mason Mount (@masonmount_10) May 29, 2021
Several other Chelsea players including; Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben Chilwell and Billy Gilmour meanwhile tweeted of their celebrations post-match.
A dream come true. pic.twitter.com/9g1f7XiwE9
— kepa Arrizabalaga (@kepa_46) May 29, 2021
Is this real or am I dreaming!? 🦁😍🏆 Greateast day of my career! ⚽💙 #Hustle #AlwaysBelieve pic.twitter.com/fEWwTYqPZ4
— Antonio Rüdiger (@ToniRuediger) May 29, 2021
Dream big. Anything Is possible. CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE !! BLUES enjoy your night, I love you all💙🏆 pic.twitter.com/0E8508ivEx
— Reece James (@reecejames_24) May 29, 2021
Best day of my life!!! 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/Np7VfmHNJN
— Ben Chilwell (@BenChilwell) May 29, 2021
🤩🤩🤩🏆🏆🏆🔵🔵🔵 pic.twitter.com/NFcR4Rvy8t
— Timo Werner (@TimoWerner) May 29, 2021
THIS TEAM 🤩 WELL DONE BOYS ! #UCLfinal @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/aUweaPtpYW
— Kurt Zouma (@KurtZouma) May 6, 2021
WE HAVE DONE ITTTT💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/cWItxGGQTE
— Callum Hudson-Odoi (@Calteck10) May 29, 2021
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/GWOQaIPWPe
— Billy Gilmour (@billygilmourrr) May 29, 2021
Despite losing their Women’s Champions League Final just a fortnight ago, several of Chelsea’s women’s squad sent messages of congratulations, starting with Erin Cuthbert.
What a bloody game!!!! Tactical masterclass. Every player played out their skin. Proud night being a part of the club 💙 @ChelseaFC
— Erin Cuthbert (@erincuthbert_) May 29, 2021
Cuthbert also tweeted a cheeky reference regarding N’Golo Kante’s performance and the lyrics of ‘I’m a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world’ with her own spin.
It’s Kante’s world and we’re all living in it
— Erin Cuthbert (@erincuthbert_) May 29, 2021
Other Blues players sent simple congratulatory messages, including Carly Telford and ………..
UP THE CHELS!!!! 💙💙💙 https://t.co/SRcTMTtFza
— Carly Telford 💙 (@carlytelford1) May 29, 2021
Omg. @ChelseaFC 😍😍😍😍💙💙💙💙
— Fran Kirby (@frankirby) May 29, 2021
All the best lads @ChelseaFC 💙 BLUESSSS
— Millie Bright (@Mdawg1bright) May 29, 2021
Chelsea and England Lionesses striker, Bethany England meanwhile was simply in awe of Kante’s ‘phenomenal’ performance, as she tweeted her top three players plus an explanation of her thoughts on the Frenchman’s display.
Kante is just phenomenal. There isn’t a blade of grass that man hasn’t covered!!! 🙌🏼
— Bethany England (@Bethany_Eng15) May 29, 2021
Kante = Sensational 😍
James = Brick wall 🧱
Havertz = Winning goal ⚽️@ChelseaFC = CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE 🏆💙— Bethany England (@Bethany_Eng15) May 29, 2021
Several ex players also took to Twitter to share their delight at Chelsea’s triumph, including Didier Drogba and Ramires who were both part of the Blues’ 2012 winning team.
We believed ⭐️ ⭐️ @ChelseaFC @ChampionsLeague 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/2l5EFJFL10
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) May 29, 2021
Congratulations @ChelseaFC
Well deserved 💪🏿💙— Demba Ba (@dembabafoot) May 29, 2021
#historyrepeatsitself @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/bX14dL03sD
— Ramires (@Rami7oficial) May 29, 2021
Ex Chelsea, defender, Robert Huth meanwhile hailed Kante’s performance as worthy of making him the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT).
Kante is the GOAT
— robert huth (@robert_huth) May 29, 2021
Derby County defender, Curtis Davies however held higher praise for Mount who just two years ago had lost a Play-Off Final with the Rams yet now is a Champions League winner.
Two years ago this guy had just lost a CHAMPIONSHIP Playoff Final… today he won the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. Let that soak in….
Special talent with character and elite mentality!
Congrats @masonmount_10 🏆#ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/DMSwyBk1kc— ℂ𝕦𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕤 𝔻𝕒𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕤 #33 (@TheCurtisDavies) May 29, 2021
Further praise also flooded in from across the football world from stars like Gary Lineker and ex Man City star, Nigel de Jong.
Well deserved. Congratulations @ChelseaFC 🙌🏻 https://t.co/9We00z6Tn2
— Gary Lineker 💙 (@GaryLineker) May 29, 2021
Absolutely gutted.
Painful to watch the celebrations, but you gotta give credit where credit is due!!
Congratulations Chelsea winning the #UCLfinal and can we rename the Holding midfield position to the “Kante position”
What a player. My MOTM.
— Nigel de Jong (@NDJ_Official) May 29, 2021
Chelsea outstanding & deserved winners, Kante a machine! But I cannot believe Pep picked a team for #ChampionsLeagueFinal without Fernandinho. #MCICHE @UCLonCBSSports
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) May 29, 2021
Well done @ChelseaFC and commiserations to @ManCity
Really enjoyed the @ChampionsLeague final tonight
Thanks for being with us all season – your support & feedback is greatly appreciated
Have a great summer all 👍🏻⚽️— Darren Fletcher (@DFletcherSport) May 29, 2021
Ex Lionesses goalkeeper, Siobhan Chamberlain meanwhile tweeted a sideways view of Chelsea’s triumph, as she poked fun at the close proximity of Fulham to Chelsea in West London, yet its the Blues who have enjoyed the bigger success.
It’s a tough day for Fulham supporters today! 😂🤦🏼♀️
— Siobhan ⚽️👐🏼 (@Sio_Chamberlain) May 29, 2021