thomas tuchel is managed _ in our heart. thomas tuchel is managed to — in our heart.. thomas tuchel is managed to get into havertz l in our heart. thomas tuchel is i managed to get into havertz and in our heart. thomas tuchel is - managed to get into havertz and a timo werner, he has got it right in the goalkeeping deferment as well. he has stepped it up since frank was there? he he has stepped it up since frank was there? ., , , he has stepped it up since frank was there? . , , , ., , ., there? he has, it is 'ust a shame some of those _ there? he has, it isjust a shame some of those players _ there? he has, it isjust a shame some of those players not - there? he has, it isjust a shame| some of those players not putting there? he has, it isjust a shame i some of those players not putting it out for _ some of those players not putting it out for frank, but injob you don't always— out for frank, but injob you don't always get— out for frank, but injob you don't always get on with everyone, but thomas — always get on with everyone, but thomas tuchel has been fantastic. k

the event _ tuchel would bring to the club. the event of _ tuchel would bring to the club.eved under his reign. obviously a place _ achieved under his reign. obviously a place in _ achieved under his reign. obviously a place in the gym easily final and a place in the gym easily final and a place _ a place in the gym easily final and a place in — a place in the gym easily final and a place in the gym easily final and a place in the fa cup final and looking — a place in the fa cup final and looking very good for a top four finish — looking very good fora top four finish so— looking very good for a top four finish. so no wonder that today there _ finish. so no wonder that today there is— finish. so no wonder that today there is talk of a new two—year contract — there is talk of a new two—year contract for thomas tuchel with the option— contract for thomas tuchel with the option to _ contract for thomas tuchel with the option to maybe extending that for a third _ option to maybe extending that for a third in— option to maybe extending that for a third. in contrast, arsenal seem

guardiola would have been wary of thomas tuchel but thomas tuchel got itjust right, he said he wantedter city. they really well —— might they really were, they strangled them, caught them on the break. back in september, the young german was signed for 70 million. september, the young german was signed for70 million. he september, the young german was signed for 70 million. he scored the fantastic winner. he has scored against morecambe, crystal palace and fulham and then he scored the winner in the champions league final. thomas tuchel got it right, he will mould this team and his image after inheriting it from frank lampard four months ago. they will be a force to reckon with as well manchester city who finished 19 points ahead of chelsea remember. let us hope it is a really tight season next year. we had this all english final which was always going to be tight but what a climax we have had two this season. indeed, thank ou have had two this season. indeed, thank you very _ have had two this season. indeed, thank you very much _ have had two this season. indeed, thank you very much

it season, and what can they build on with thomas tuchel?— with thomas tuchel?to the next level now, we _ with thomas tuchel? it takes us to the next level now, we can - with thomas tuchel? it takes us to the next level now, we can go - with thomas tuchel? it takes us to the next level now, we can go for. the next level now, we can go for the next level now, we can go for the world—class players that we should — the world—class players that we should be getting, haaland, hazard came— should be getting, haaland, hazard came to— should be getting, haaland, hazard came to us— should be getting, haaland, hazard came to us in 2012, and look what we've _ came to us in 2012, and look what we've done — came to us in 2012, and look what we've done from there on in. hopefully, like i say, with youth on our side, _ hopefully, like i say, with youth on our side, overthe next ten hopefully, like i say, with youth on our side, over the next ten years we will have _ our side, over the next ten years we will have many years like last night, — will have many years like last nigh

on the night, the english champions were outsmarted by thomas tuchel�*s chelsea.ly chances for both sides came and went, butjust before half—time, the blues found the crucial breakthrough. their most expensive ever player, kai havertz, justifying his pay packet. chance for chelsea! a moment greeted byjubilant scenes. pep guardiola had taken a tactical gamble with his team selection, but he couldn't find the key and when this last—gasp chance by riyad mahrez missed, it was over. the chelsea celebrations didn't take long and stretched far and wide. a boyhood dream realised for the club's academy graduate mason mount. the staging of the final here at short notice hasn't been without controversy, but as the city quietens down again, authorities say it has largely played out smoothly and peacefully. there were some concerns from locals about the potential impact on covid, and from that perspective, the success of this event will take a while longer to establish. at the end of this most unusual of seasons, chelsea and english football on top in europe once more. laura s

—— thomas tuchel�*s masterclass.cott has been gauging the mood from the fans that were lucky enough to be out in porto. up early to remind anyone who might have forgotten that chelsea are champions of europe again. but while there was elation for one set of fans this morning, elsewhere there was deflation, and not just for the giant trophy. what's done is done, we've just got to move on and go on for next year. do you know what, we've come here, we've had a ball and we're going home. we're champions of england, there is nothing more you can say. we know what we are, we know what we are! | no way to explain it, really, just buzzing. it's great when you are the underdogs and you win, that's the best feeling. but for chelsea fanjack, he missed the one thing he came here for, after a few too many of these. was it the final that you'd hoped for? well, i had a ticket, a50 quid, and i didn't make it into the stadium, so i watched it around some portuguese people's house, they were very nice. on the night, the english champi

thomas tuchel said they have themselves believed if they are to be madrid tonight.ce on winning and of course madrid are the powerhouses of this gaming for the powerhouses of this gaming for the record 17th european final. the ou the record 17th european final. the you mentioned thomas tuchel, it's been some turnaround has in it since frank lampard chelsea does look like a different team now. timer;r frank lampard chelsea does look like a different team now.— a different team now. they seem to exude calm — a different team now. they seem to exude calm and _ a different team now. they seem to exude calm and seemed _ a different team now. they seem to exude calm and seemed to - a different team now. they seem to exude calm and seemed to give - a different team now. they seem to exude calm and seemed to give the j exude calm and seemed to give the impression that things are going to be okay. that anything that's thrown at them apart from maybe that was probably was sort of a wobble. anything thrown at them they seem to be able to deal with it. man city denied of the tw

boss thomas tuchel wasn't imressed. ~ ' :: ., chelsea boss thomas tuchel wasn't imressed. ' :: ., ,re 1-0 down because we forgot to — impressed. we were 1-0 down because we forgot to score _ impressed. we were 1-0 down because we forgot to score at _ impressed. we were 1-0 down because we forgot to score at the _ impressed. we were 1-0 down because we forgot to score at the other- impressed. we were 1-0 down because we forgot to score at the other end - we forgot to score at the other end and then scored almost an own goal without any pressure, i cannot imagine how arsenal would have been able to score today if we would not do it ourselves. so we were not sharp enough. i didn't feel us in the same energy like we normally do, and we are responsible, i am responsible, we are all together in this. ~ . . responsible, we are all together in this. . ., ., , responsible, we are all together in this. . ., this. we had a really good organisation, _ this. we had a really good organisation, there - this. we had a really good organisation, there were i this. we had a really good - organisation,

what a night for thomas tuchel.mpions league—winning manager. it's a huge step to arrive in the final. it's an even bigger one to bite your way through and make it all the way to the cup. it's a fantastic achievement, congratulations to everybody. some commiserations for manchester city. they've spent fortunes reaching their first champions league final, but still the big prize eludes them. for now, the european cup is heading back to england and to chelsea. blue really is the colour. tim allman, bbc news. 0ur sport correspondent 0lly foster is in porto. he said last night's celebrations were restricted by bar curfews. by the time the match finished, and chelsea and manchester city fans got to the centre of town, all the bars had shut and there was a curfew at half past ten. that is what the authorities decided to do around this match, but it has been fantastic for the best part of two or three days, all those fans finding a way to get here. first getting their lucky ticket, because there was a reduced capacity in t

. -- thomas tuchel. _ real tough into the season. » thomas tuchel. yes.from the fact that if they don't finish in the top for now, where they to lose that to manchester city in the champions league final, the position they were in this time last you have to class that is a disappointment. but i think over the piece, to what thomas tuchel has done here which chelsea has been impressive. interesting to see which team he picks there tonight how many changes he makes from the way he went about it in the fa final on saturday. went about it in the fa final on saturda . ., ., saturday. you mentioned the celebrations _ saturday. you mentioned the celebrations for _ saturday. you mentioned the celebrations for leicester. i saturday. you mentioned the celebrations for leicester. fa saturday. you mentioned the - celebrations for leicester. fa cup winners come if they still a top fourfinish, this will winners come if they still a top four finish, this will be some season for them. it four finish, this will be some season for them.— four finish, this will be some seas

a very humble statement there from torness to chill. —— thomas tuchel. —— thomas tuchel.ed, taking pcr tests and rapid flow tests, having to take another pcr test when they get home, of course it was all worth it. the manchester city fans will not be feeling like that this morning but just like their 2900 manchester united fans who made the effort to go the uefa final, this is what it is all about, having the opportunity to go and follow your team abroad in these huge european finals. this week will show we are taking steps back to proper football and week will show we are taking steps back to properfootball and porto has hosted this champions league final magnificently. they came in to rescue it at short notice, remember, it was supposed to be in istanbul. for chelsea fans, porto will go down in their history. even city fans will say after the year in the pandemic, we went there and give it a good shot. pandemic, we went there and give it a good shot-— a good shot. good to see the atmosphere _ a good shot. good to see the atmosphere down _ a good shot. good to see the at

it was a masterclass in tactics from tuchel.he first manager to star with two different teams in consecutive champions league finals. city had started this match with all—out attacking intent, no defensive midfielder, and that proved to be a gamble too far. chelsea defended well, they starved city of space and crucially they took their chances. tuchel asked his side to start strong and finish stronger. and by listening to him, they got the better of pep guardiola once more. seeing roman abramovich in the stands, the owner of chelsea, with his family celebrating, you can see what it meant to the club. and right now you can really see what it means to chelsea fans. natalie pirks reporting from porto. back home in west london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. and we did have a very impressive light showjust over stamford bridge a couple of moments ago with lights spelling out "champions, for the fans". so far it has been very peaceful, this road has a lot of peop

at thomas tuchel got itjust right, he said he wanted to be the stone in the shoe of manchester city,ld this chelsea team in his image now after inheriting it from frank lampard just four months ago. they will be a force to be reckoned with, as will manchester city, who finished 19 points clear of chelsea, remember, but roll on next season, because let's just hope it is a really tight season. we have had this all english final, it was always going to be tight, but what a climax to the season. city midfielder kevin de bruyne suffered a fractured nose and eye socket in the clash that brought his invovlement in the match to an end. he was involved in a nasty collision with antonio rudiger early in the second half. de bruyne said on social media that he feels 0k but still disappointed about the defeat. he's in the belgium squad for the euros, with theirfirst match onjune the 12th, but there's no indication whether he'll be fit for that. dan evans has made a great start to french open campaign. he took the first set against miomir kecmanovic 6—1, but the serbian is 4—1 up in the second. ev

just as good as thomas tuchel was tactically here, pep guardiola got it very, very wrong.ce as well, he's fallen down yet again. perhaps he was overthinking this final. tonight it's all about chelsea, it's all about this all english final. and it's all about football finding a way, 33% capacity that stadium, was 16 and two 6500 fans. it felt like normal, like football had returned and chelsea will turn as champions. matt graveling is at stamford bridge — the chelsea's stadium, where fans are celebrating. rita, i'm going to direct you over my left hand shoulderfor rita, i'm going to direct you over my left hand shoulder for a second because we've got a seizure that we haven't really been seeing much in english football or any football really around the world. because of the coronavirus pandemic. you could see hundreds of chelsea fans here celebrating outside, they are team of course winning the champions league for the first time in 2012. it was interesting hearing all foster speaking there saying how it was a little bit of an upset. but what i would say is everybody here t

thomas tuchel asked his side to start strong and finish strong and by listening to him, they got thee owner of chelsea, celebrating, you can see what it meant to the club and right now you can see what it means to the chelsea fans. indeed, thank you. looking at today's coronavirus figures. there have been 3,398 new cases and seven deaths reported in the past 2a hours. infections have risen slowly over the past week with an average of 3,067 infections every day. in the vaccine roll out more than 197,00 people have received a first vaccine dose in the last 2a hours. meaning more than 39 million people have now had their firstjab. that's more than 74% of the adult population. just over [114,000 had their second dose in the past 2a hours, meaning almost 25 million people or 47% of the adult population is now fully vaccinated. well, the numbers also show more than half of all people in their 30s in england have now been vaccinated in the last fortnight, including the duchess of cambridge. she got herjab at london's science museum, a short walk from her home at kensington palace. on social

thomas tuchel is a man in a hurry.an extended family in gaza are among the latest victims in the conflict. the white house tells israel that ensuring the safety ofjournalists is a paramount responsibility, after an israeli air strike destroyed a building housing the offices of international media outlets in gaza, including associated press and aljazeera. here, tens of thousands of pro—palestinian protesters have gathered in london and marched to the gates of the israeli embassy. people in areas where the india variant of coronavirus is spreading are being urged to get a covid jab, as questions turn to the impact on the easing of restrictions. wreath laying services have been held across the uk and around the world to mark the centenary of the royal british legion. and it's fa cup final day — chelsea play leicester in front of 20,000 fans at wembley. leicester are looking to win it for the first time — chelsea are hoping to win it for a ninth time. now on bbc news, the media show with mobeen azhar.

chelsea have been here twice before, a relaxed thomas tuchel managed psg to defeat in the last seasonnion this is _ something has got to give. in my opinion this is what _ something has got to give. in my opinion this is what pep - something has got to give. in my| opinion this is what pep guardiola was brought to manchester city for comic to win the biggest one, the biggest game in club football, the champions league, so a big game for him, and for thomas tuchel and chelsea, they have made great strides this season but in recent weeks they have dipped a bit and results have not been so good, losing the fa cup final, so massive for him to finish the season on a high. for him to finish the season on a hiuh. . for him to finish the season on a hiuh. , , ., ., ., for him to finish the season on a hih. , , ., ., ., ., high. pep guardiola said of the competition — high. pep guardiola said of the competition recently _ high. pep guardiola said of the competition recently that i high. pep guardiola said of the| competition recently that there high. pep guardiola said of the i competition rec

was it thomas tuchel�*s masterclass, or did pep guardiola get his team selection wrong?rom the fans that were lucky enough to be out in porto. up early to remind anyone who might have forgotten that chelsea are champions of europe again. but while there was elation for one set of fans this morning,

plantel completo en frente el chelsea que le ha ganado dos de los duelos que han enfrentado tomas tucheliera una emergencia médica. tenemos el desenlace a las 11 >> esta tarde se llevó a cabo la graduación donde recibieron sus insignias, celebran después de completar 7 meses en la academia y faltan 4 en capacitación de campo. hay 1100 funcionarios 300 menso que hace diez años. enhorabuena para ellos que se suman al deber de proterger a la comunidad. ♪♪ mÚsica ♪♪) . >> (♪♪ mÚsica ♪♪) . >> (sonido ambiente) . >> en brazos de su mamá el niño nicaragüense abandonado en la frontera quedó en libertad, se reúne con su madre, ella le dice que no se van a separar nuevamente, buenas tardes, son meses de angustia ahora vivirán en miami en casa del tío, además este viernes . >> fin de semana

joseph guardiola y thomas tuchel. al 42 mount pase a profundidad quien vence al arquero havertz. europeo a nivel de clubes. gracias por la atenciÓn prestada, regreso con ustedes. fÉlix: gracias a ti, pablo monsalvo sigue en corto en medio de la fiesta. ¿cÓmo estÁ todo por allÍ? pablo: hay muchÍsima emociÓn, como te imaginas. no sÓlo porque el viejo mundo tiene flamantes campeones, el chelsea que se coronÓ por segunda vez en su historia, es el 23, sino porque se acaba de llevar a cabo un experimento social que muchos esperaban hace tiempo, en plena pandemia un estadio de fÚtbol como todos queremos ver desde hace mÁs de un aÑo, con 16.500 personas en su tribunas, el 36% de la capacidad, zonas que compraron sus entradas. la uefa autorizÓ que es pÚblico venga, la mayorÍa de ellos eran britÁnicos. aquÍ el testimonio de un fanÁtico del chelsea. >> el partido ha sido muy buena, ha sido difÍcil, aquÍ estamos con la aficiÓn de chelsea. ha sido espectacular, ha sido muy duro. hemos estado aquÍ todo el tiempo. llorando casi. pablo: estamos en la cÉntrica plaza de la libertad de la segunda c

but thomas tuchel is a very clever manager.s got the better of guardiola he's got the better of guardiola of head to heads in the season. �* . ~' guardiola of head to heads in the season. . ., ~ , ., guardiola of head to heads in the season. �* ., ~ ,, . season. ali, thank you ever so much. en'o the season. ali, thank you ever so much. enjoy the game. _ season. ali, thank you ever so much. enjoy the game. it — season. ali, thank you ever so much. enjoy the game, it looks _ season. ali, thank you ever so much. enjoy the game, it looks fantastic. i enjoy the game, it looks fantastic. kick—off is at eight o'clock. ali, enjoy. chelsea will be hoping to celebrate and the party has already started elsewhere in west london. after brentford's promotion to the premier league for the first time in their history. thomas frank's side beat swansea 2—0 in the championship play off final at wembley, avenging their defeat to fulham eight months ago. adam wild was watching. ra rely rarely is the phrase where two all or nothing for the final the

a big win for thomas tuchel and chelsea's top four hopes. kai havertz with the goal., kick off against aston villa at 8pm. the fight for survival at the bottom of the championship has just intensified further, after both sheffield wednesday and derby county failed to get the wins they needed today. they face each other next week on the final day of the season — when either, or both, could be relegated. stuart pollitt reports. his time almost upper sheffield wednesday in the championship? with financial worries, point deductions and three managers, it has been a sorry season. this defensive force just about summed up the situation. karen westwood clattering anthony nock art. talk about you yourself in the foot. when you're at the foot of the foot. when you're at the foot of the table. the goalkeeper did make immediate amends, though, saving the spot kick. but the hosts needed a goal and ideally a win. heads were down at the final whistle, but the owls were not quite out. derby 0wls were not quite out. derby needed a draw at swansea to send them down, but afterfive need

we'll start in portugal, where pep guardiola and thomas tuchel have been giving their final press conferencesophy for the first time in their history when they take on chelsea, who won it for the first time in 2012. thousands of fans have also made their way to porto, and despite the enormity of the occasion, guardiola insists he's relaxed. i know that we want to play, and with who we are going to play. i'm not going to bother the match. it's an incredible privilege to be here. i never expected, i talked personally, not on behalf of the players, i never expected when i started my career to play not even one final champions league, and now look, it's another one, we are here. i'm more than grateful. lucky, all of us, we are full topical and will handle it in their best when try to go out there and play again. they are maybe in the moment, the strongest _ they are maybe in the moment, the strongest team in europe, and maybe in the _ strongest team in europe, and maybe in the world, — strongest team in europe, and maybe in the world, and they have a huge -ap. in the world, and they have a huge g

but to reach the champions league final with chelsea, thomas tuchel would have to beat a european powerhouseor the 13 times champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. commentator: that'sl a fine save from mendy. that was the warning chelsea needed when midfield dynamo ka nte powered through. havertz trebled the crossbar, and werner made sure. and there's the follow—up and this time, it does count! benzema was a constant threat though — as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy flew to the rescue once more. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force. but frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging, until a textbook team effort finally paid off. it's scored by mason mount! the final booked for the brilliant blues — back at europe's top table once more. natalie pirks, bbc news. it's been a good day for chelsea as their women's team returned to the top of the wsl with one match remaining — sam kerr scored both goals in a 2—0 win at tottenham. the australian international picked up one in each half as they made it seve

but to reach the champions league final with chelsea, thomas tuchel would have to beat a european powerhousey affair caught fire when timo werner got in front of real�*s defence — a little too in front. a let—off for the 13 times champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. commentator: that'sl a fine save from mendy. that was the warning chelsea needed when midfield dynamo ka nte powered through. havertz troubled the crossbar, and werner made sure. and there's the follow—up and this time, it does count! benzema was a constant threat — as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy flew to the rescue once more. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force. but frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging, until a textbook team effort finally paid off. it's scored by mason mount! the final booked for the brilliant blues — back at europe's top table once more. it isa it is a familiar photo of manchester city who they will face, but today, uefa insisted that there is all english affair will still be held more than 1500 miles f

thomas tuchel says he wants more victories for chelsea, as the celebrations continue following theirto remind anyone who might have forgotten that chelsea are champions of europe again. but while there was elation for one set of fans this morning, elsewhere there was deflation, and not just for the giant trophy. what's done is done, we've just got to move on and go on for next year. do you know what, we've come here, we've had a ball and we're going home. we're champions of england, there is nothing more you can say. we know what we are, we know what we are! | no way to explain it, really, just buzzing. it's great when you are the underdogs and you win, that's the best feeling. but for chelsea fanjack, he missed the one thing he came here for, after a few too many of these. was it the final that you'd hoped for? well, i had a ticket, 450 quid, and i didn't make it into the stadium, so i watched it around some portuguese people's house, they were very nice. 0n the night, the english champions were outsmarted by thomas tuchel�*s chelsea. early chances for both sides came and went, butj

thomas tuchel and his side facing man city import of on saturday.cs gb has today named matt bush, amy truesdale and beth munro in their team for the games. amy and beth have been telling us about their delight at selection and the benefits of having to wait a year longer than expected... to be honest when it was announced we had a year to go to my side as a positive. ! we had a year to go to my side as a ositive. ., ., , ., ., positive. i thought it was amazing that we were _ positive. i thought it was amazing that we were given _ positive. i thought it was amazing that we were given the _ positive. i thought it was amazing that we were given the most - positive. i thought it was amazing - that we were given the most precious gifts of all, what your time. another year to develop was amazing really. i another year to develop was amazing reall . ., ., ., , . another year to develop was amazing reall. ., ., .,,. i, another year to develop was amazing reall. ., ., .,, . i, ., really. i do have to pinch myself to wake myself _ really. i do have to pinch

for thomas tuchel, it was a chance to meet the chelsea fans for the first time, including the ones whond its over the bar... they needn't despair, though. the match was missing a spark, but youri tielemans would soon provide it. and hit it beautifully! boy did he, and right in front of the leicester faithful who were daring to dream. chelsea needed to commit more players to the cause, but the goalkeeper was having none of it. he was at it again just moments later. brilliant save! absolutely awesome! but there was late, late drama to come. chilwell sparked an eruption ofjoy from chelsea fans, but var was about to intervene in spectacular faction. the verdict is no goal! the ecstasy and agony. and, as the final whistle blew, emotions were raw. with a glance to the heavens from the chairman for his late father. it's emotionalfor him and his family because they built this club towards glory, really, after the premier league. and now, to win the fa cup for them is amazing. cheering on a day when wembley jumped to the sound of supporters once more, leicester seized the moment and gave fans t

they sacked frank lampard injanuary and appointed thomas tuchel now they're not only in the fa cup finalinal two. how important is this _ champions league final two. fimor important is this cosmic egg is huge because it's a final and we are so close to a title, you want to have the title. i'm not any different than any other player here. in this building in any other staff member in this building. we are chelsea and we are about winning and we want to win titles and as many as possible. both chelsea and leicester have work to do in the league. they had not yet assured a place in the top four. a cup final day demands tunnel vision. no distractions, no regrets. manchester city got the better of newcastle united in matching primarily game. featuring possibly one of the goals of the season. it was it his first mattress being crowned champions and they were given a guard of honour by their opponents who took the lead. defender ml craft with the header in the first half. city leveled and a moment of magic here from torres guiding home this up her back heal from a free kick putting them back in

what a night for thomas tuchel.t chelsea injanuary, and how he's a champions league—winning manager. it's a huge step to arrive in the final. it's an even bigger one to fight your way through and make it all the way to the cup. it's a fantastic achievement, congratulations to everybody. some commiserations for manchester city. they spent fortunes reaching their first champions league final, but still the big prize eludes them. for now, the european cup is heading back to england and to chelsea. blue really is the colour. back home in west london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ok, so this might not be porto in portugal — this isjust outside stamford bridge. for fans here who couldn't travel, they don't care one bit because their team have just won the champions league for the first time since 2012. and you can see them celebrating behind me. i would like to tell you that it's been purely peaceful, but a couple of moments ago we did see one big b

thomas tuchel�*s side finished fourth, a point ahead of leicester in fifth.ystal palace — sadio mane with both goals in front of 10,000 fans at anfield, a strong finish to their campaign, winning theirfinalfive premier league matches. absolutely incredible, and the whole team, obviously. yeah, used the experience of the season already at the end of the season. just fight through it — don't expect any easy situation, just fight through it, and that's what we did. and here we are, qualified for the champions league. it's unbelievable, it feels really, really great. and juventus scraped through to the champions league positions, courtesy of napoli's failure to win against verona on the final day of italy's serie a. cristiano ronaldo was left on the bench against bologna. juve took the lead early thanks to federico chiesa — alvaro morata and adrien rabiot made the game safe before half—time. and morata got his second shortly after the break. bologna got a consolation. the 4—1win meansjuve had to wait for confirmation of napoli's draw to ensure they finished fourt

victory takes arsenal up to eighth in the table — and it's fair to say chelsea head coach thomas tuchelappy in the end with the line—up, but i did not know what would have happened with another line—up. but they did not feel it today in the sideline like i normally feel us, and that's why we cannot expect to win games if we are not 100% for everybody. like, if you say, we did not have a shot, and then of course we had that big one. still, it's ridiculous, but, 0k, that big one. still, it's ridiculous, but, ok, maybe we deserved it today. it'sjust another lesson to learn. the title race is still very much alive in spain, but a crucial win for atletico madrid on wednesday means they are now just two wins away from lifting the trophy. yannick carrasco set them on the way to a 2—1victory over real sociedad, that extends their lead at the top of the table. angel correa got the other for atletico, who are now four points clear of barcelona and five ahead of real madrid, who do have a game in hand. in italy, juventus maintained their push for a champions league place with a 3—1win at sassuolo.

chelsea held their press conference after city and manager thomas tuchel says he's hoping to repeat theirm twice in their last two meetings. they are may be in the moment the strongest _ they are may be in the moment the strongest team in europe, may be in the world _ strongest team in europe, may be in the world. they have a huge gap between — the world. they have a huge gap between them and us in the league, but will_ between them and us in the league, but will close for 19 minutes in 90 minutes — but will close for 19 minutes in 90 minutes. this is what we want to do tomorrow _ there are thousands of fans of both clubs in porto ahead of this game with 6,000 tickets offered to each english club. let's hear now from fans of manchester city and chelsea. 0ne one of the most exciting days of me life. the sun is out. last time city, that was... life. the sun is out. last time city, that was. . ._ life. the sun is out. last time city, that was... it's unbelievable bein: city, that was... it's unbelievable being somewhere _ city, that was... it's unbelievable being somewhere in _ city, that wa

chelsea manager thomas tuchel has challenged his players to maintain their hunger after winning the championsey back to london from porto after their 1—0 victory last night, and theirformer winger pat nevin says there's much more to come. if they keep on playing the way they are, and we will add players, and be stronger than the other season because of the maturing process of the younger players and also the one they're going to bring in. i won't be surprised if they are up challenging to actually win the premier league and, again, if you had asked me that two months ago i would have really question your sanity. there's a tense finish in prospect at wembley in the league one one play off final between blackpool and lincoln. there's around half a hour to go. blackpool have just scored, they've come from behind to lead 2—1. kenny dougall with his second of the game after a nightmare start for blackpool, who scored an own goal after only a7 seconds. that's the fastest ever goal scored in a third—tier play—off final. a place in the championship awaits the winners. it was a day to forget for briti

chelsea head coach thomas tuchel is hoping it'll have a positive impact on his side, who lost the faford bridge in the league on tuesday, in a huge game in the race to finish in the top four. it is in our hands and like i said, somebody asked me after the final if this was a major setback for us for tuesday. no, the setback was the arsenal game. it is ourfault the setback was the arsenal game. it is our fault that it isn't so close again. we left the door open and so liverpool put a foot into the door. meanwhile, the manchester united manager, 0le gunnar solskjaer, says that the fan protests against the club's owners has had an impact on his players. united were beaten by leicester and liverpool in the space of two days last week. they play fulham on tuesday knowing a win would guarantee second place. physically, it is impossible for them to turn up and play at the intensity and the level thatis the intensity and the level that is required. then you look at the preparation in between. you haven't had the recovery in between, you haven't had the same routine as you normally do. i'm no

thomas tuchel was manager of psg when they made last year's final and he knows what's required.ock as a group, as 1 club, with1 big goal, to overcome real madrid and this will only happen if we bring our best level to the pitch and the best level means that we focus to win. 15 days after he was sacked by tottenham, jose mourinho has been installed as the manager of italian side roma next season replacing fellow portuguese paulo fonseca. roma who play the second leg oftheir europa league semi—final against manchester united on thursday night, are currently seventh in serie a, and it sees the 58 year old return to italy, where he managed inter milan between 2008 and 2010, leading them to the champions league and serie a titles. but his time in north london was short lived and he was dismissed afterjust 17 months at the club. the indian premier league has been postponed after further covid 19 cases among players forced the cancellation of another match in the world's richest cricket tournament. the country has recorded more than 20 million cases, and so far reported more than 222,0

thomas tuchel�*s side face the 13 time champions real madrid tonight at stamford bridge with their semi not as important as anybody out there thinks and there is zero importance in the preparation of a match and zero influence in the talk that we get to our players. we will encourage them, we will demand from them and we will be strong with one big goal to overcome real madrid. and this will only happen if we bring our best level to the pitch, and the best level means that we fight to win. mikel arteta says he has no problem with arsenal fans protesting as long as it's done in the right way. more than 1,000 supporters gathered outside the emirates stadium before last month's game against everton in protest against owner stan kroenke's role in the failed european super league. the gunners trail 2—1 heading into their europa league semifinal second leg tomorrow night. i think that they have to be able to express themselves, and if it is donein express themselves, and if it is done in a pacific way, they have the right to do it. we will try to play the game the best way possible, i would n

chelsea manager thomas tuchel has challenged his players to maintain their hunger after winning the championsk to london from porto after their 1—0 victory last night, and theirformer winger pat nevin says there's much more to come. they keep on going the way they are and they— they keep on going the way they are and they will add players who will be stronger than they are this season— be stronger than they are this season because the maturing process at the _ season because the maturing process at the younger players and also the one or— at the younger players and also the one or two — at the younger players and also the one or two they're going to bring in. i one or two they're going to bring in iwon't— one or two they're going to bring in. i won't be surprised if they are up in. iwon't be surprised if they are up to— in. i won't be surprised if they are up to actually win the premier league — up to actually win the premier league and, again, if you had asked me that _ league and, again, if you had asked me that two — league and, again, if you had asked me that two or three months ago i wou

tuchel asked their side to start strong and very stronger. by start strong and very stronger.etter of pep guardiola once more. from seeing abramovich in the sands, the owner of chelsea with his family celebrating you can see what it meant to the club and right now you can see what it means to chelsea fans. natalie pirks reporting from porto. back home in west london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ican i can tell you we were treated just a moment ago to eight light display towards the left side over stamford bridge. and the clubhead head. some lights organised and it said things like champions spelled out. it also said for the fans. and like you said, this is for the fans. so far it's been a very peaceful, this road is got a lot of people on it. we have seen a few people throwing bottles. in a couple of moments the police would push back the chelsea fans were marching towards them. we could see over the other blue flashing lights. and you've got a couple of officers now coming down to disperse a few people

three days after losing the fa cup final, thomas tuchel and chelsea ensured there was no repeat in fronto rudiger and then ajorginho penalty got thejob done it was a strong performance, a well—deserved result. i am very happy. thejob well—deserved result. i am very happy. the job was well—deserved result. i am very happy. thejob was not well—deserved result. i am very happy. the job was not done yet. we have two more games to go. like i said, it was a well—deserved win with a strong, strong performance, very happy to play in front of supporters, it was a huge difference today. this is what it all means in the fight to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's champions league. chelsea are guaranteed third if they beat aston villa in their final game on sunday. liverpool will move above leicester into fourth on goal difference if they beat burnley on wednesday. whatever happens, it'll still be all to play for on the final day. next, to italy, where torino earned the point they needed to survive in serie a, thanks to a 0—0 draw at lazio. but there was plenty of late drama, ciro

here's chelsea manager thomas tuchel.is is done now, we can be fully satisfied with that and now is the moment to breathe. to do a good recovery session tomorrow, to take a day off and repair on wednesday for the next match. we are used to playing these matches now under pressure. it's the last weeks, every three days as a final. and the nicest one is about to come on saturday, and we will be prepared. now, it's been a memorable day for max verstappen who's won his maiden monaco grand prix and, in the process, gone to the top of formula 0ne's world championship for the first time — knocking off reigning champion lewis hamilton in the process. verstappen was helped out when ferrari's charles leclerc, who was on pole, broke down before he could get to the grid. pit stop problems then ended valterri bottas' race. so verstappen avoided trouble to take the chequered flag. hamilton could only finish seventh in his mercedes. the concentration levels were enormous. but of course, yeah amazing — enormous. but of course, yeah amazi