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It’s time for the final showdown of the UEFA Champions League 2020-21, with an all-English final wrapping up the unprecedented season. The newly crowned Premier League title winners Manchester City, are all set to lock horns with Chelsea at Estadio de Drago, Porto on Saturday, May 29 (May 30 in India).
The two teams last met in a Premier League tie, where Thomas Tuchel's men secured a 2-1 victory over Pep Guardiola’s side at the Etihad stadium. The City will be eyeing a treble win, while clinching their maiden Champions League trophy, after winning the Carabao Cup and Premier League this season. On the other hand, the Blues will be looking for redeeming the glory after losing the FA Cup final to Leicester City. This mouthwatering all-English final is expected to be witnessed by 16,500 spectators live from Estadio de Drago.
Manchester City’s road to final
Manchester City topped Group C with 14 points in the group stage. Following this, Borussia Monchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund fell victim to Pep Guardiola’s men in the Round of 16 and quarterfinals, respectively. Facing last year Champions League finalists PSG in the semis, City secured a whopping 4-1 win on aggregate, making way to their first-ever Champions League final.
Chelsea’s road to finals
Under then-coach Frank Lampard, Chelsea topped Group H with 14 points in the group stage. The Blues continued with the dominance in the due course of the tournament, defeating Atletico Madrid 3-1, followed by FC Porto 2-1 to reach the semis. With Tuchel taking charge, Chelsea defeated Real Madrid, securing a comfortable victory to qualify for the Champions League final.
When and where is the Champions League final?
The Champions League Final 2020-21 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal. The game is scheduled to commence at 8:00 PM local time and 12:30 AM IST (30th May).
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Where can I watch the Champions League final live on TV in India?
The UEFA Champions League will be telecasted on Sony Pictures Sports Networks (Sony Ten 2 & HD, Sony Ten 3 & HD) in India.
How to watch Champions League final online (live stream) in India?
The live streaming of the UCL final will be available on SonyLIV app and www.sonyliv.com.
Where to check live score updates of the UCL final?
SportsTiger is a one-stop destination to get live score updates for the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea. The fans can download the SportsTiger application, which is available on Google Play Store and iOS App Store. The starting line-ups will also be available on the app as soon as they are announced.