Manchester City v Chelsea player ratings: Ruben Dias 7, Raheem Sterling 5; Reece James 8, N’golo Kante 9.5

Kai Havertz strike secures Chelsea's second Champions League trophy

MANCHESTER CITY RATINGS: Ederson – 6. The goalkeeper’s sensational pass to set up Sterling for an early chance, but he later charged out and missed Havertz for the goal. AFP

Kyle Walker – 6. His influence was delayed by his intense battle with Chilwell, but he brought some life to the City attack late on with some long diagonal passes. AFP

Ruben Dias – 7. Started as he meant to go on with a brave early block on Havertz. Untroubled for the most part thereafter, even if he did end of the losing side. Reuters

John Stones – 6. Made an uncharacteristically nervy start, but improved as the game wore on. His foul on Rudiger in injury time deprived City of a possible chance to level. EPA

Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6. Earned his place ahead of Joao Cancelo by dint of his semifinal excellence, but failed to match that standard. He lost Havertz for the goal, and it proved crucial. Getty

Ilkay Gundogan – 6. Booked for kicking Mount in the shin. Overrun by Kante, which is hardly the biggest crime, and he could not bring his usual influence to bear. AFP

Kevin De Bruyne – 6. Left the field with a bruised eye – and a broken heart by the look of it, after a clash of heads with Rudiger prematurely curtailed his evening. AFP

Bernardo Silva – 5. Did some of the destructive stuff that Fernandinho usually does, at the expense of his creativity – making his selection in that role seem odd. Reuters

Riyad Mahrez – 7. His threat was largely nullified by his old Leicester teammate Chilwell, although he did become more prominence as the game became stretched in the second half. Sent City’s final chance inches wide. Getty

Raheem Sterling – 5. Well shackled by James, although he did find dangerous positions at times. Took the captain’s armband when De Bruyne went off, only to be replaced himself not long after. EPA

Phil Foden – 6. The England forward was denied the opener by a sliding stop by Rudiger, and struggled to fashion any clear openings thereafter. EPA

SUBS: Gabriel Jesus – 6. Not exactly a like for like swap for the injured De Bruyne, and the chances he had to impact the game after coming on for City’s captain were few. Getty

Fernandinho – N/A. Straight into the old routine, breaking up play and somehow avoiding being booked, when he came on in the second half. But surely City would’ve benefitted from him starting? Getty

Sergio Aguero – N/A. Only had one chance of note after coming on for his late farewell, but could only chip into Mendy’s gloves. Reuters

CHELSEA RATINGS: Edouard Mendy – 7. Brilliantly screened by the defence in front of him, and was able to celebrate the ideal triumph at the end of his fairy tale rise. EPA

Reece James - 8. Coped admirably with the threat of Sterling – notwithstanding the early chance from Ederson’s long ball. Might have had his heart in his mouth when Foden’s shot bounced off his chest on to his arm. Getty

Thiago Silva – 6. Visibly upset when he succumbed to a groin strain seven minutes before halftime, but still had to wherewithal to rally he replacement, Christensen, before he went off. AP

Antonio Rudiger – 7. His immaculately timed intervention to stop Foden opening the scoring for City. Involuntarily involved in another vital incident: it was his head that put De Bruyne out of the game. AP

Cesar Azpilicueta – 7. Canny positioning allowed him to clear from a Mahrez cross. Overshadowed by his backline colleagues, but did all that was required of him. EPA

N’golo Kante – 9.5. To think there was talk beforehand that he was struggling with injury. Imagine if he had been fully fit. An extraordinary performance – but that is more or less standard for him. AFP

Jorginho – 7. Benefitted from operating in Kante's slipstream. Did not provide anything appreciable going forward, but his canniness helped Chelsea see out the win. Getty

Ben Chilwell – 8. Made a timely interception to clear a Sterling cross early on. Lucky to get away without conceding when Walker charged past him later in the half, but edged the battle with his England colleague. AFP

Mason Mount – 8. Served notice to City with some fine passing even before he laid on the assist for the Havertz goal. Earned the ovation he was given when subbed with 10 minutes to go. AP

Kai Havertz – 7. Provided a cool finish when one-on-one with Ederson as he struck the decisive goal just before the interval. Laid on what should have been the settler for Pulisic, only for the American to shoot wide. AFP

Timo Werner – 5. Easy to cringe at his finishing. He had an air shot when well placed with Chelsea’s first chance, then shot straight at Ederson when he should have scored shortly after. Refuses to give up, though. Getty

SUBS: Andreas Christensen – 8. On for the injured Thiago Silva before the interval, and provided everything his side needed with two crucial blocks. Getty

Christian Pulisic – N/A. Could have settled the game for Chelsea as he raced through on goal, only to scoop his shot wide of Ederson’s post. Reuters

Mateo Kovacic – N/A. Watched two Champions League finals from the Real Madrid bench, and finally got to play in one as a late sub for Mount. Getty

Kai Havertz ended his troubled first campaign at Chelsea as the hero as they won the Champions League at the expense of Manchester City in Portugal.

The German forward, who has struggled with illness, injury and poor form since his big-money signing last summer, struck the decisive goal in the first half of the final.

Three minutes before half time, Mason Mount played an incisive pass through the centre of the City defence.

Havertz raced on to the ball, skipped past Ederson, and placed the ball into the empty net.

City lost their captain Kevin De Bruyne to injury after a clash of heads with Antonio Rudiger after the break, and they were unable to find an equaliser.

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