Barca vs chealsea news

Here are some recent news updates on the match between Barcelona and Chelsea:

Match Details

• Date: May 29, 2021
• Time: 8:00 PM CEST (2:00 PM ET)
• Venue: Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
• Competition: UEFA Champions League Final

Pre-Match News

• Barcelona's star player, Lionel Messi, has been ruled out of the match due to a knee injury. (Source: ESPN)
• Chelsea's manager, Thomas Tuchel, has confirmed that midfielder N'Golo Kanté will start the match despite being a doubt due to a hamstring injury. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Barcelona's coach, Ronald Koeman, has warned his team not to underestimate Chelsea, saying "They are a very strong team, with a lot of quality players." (Source: Marca)

Match Highlights

• Chelsea took the lead in the 42nd minute through a Kai Havertz goal, his first in the Champions League.
• Barcelona equalized just before halftime through a Pedri goal, his first in the Champions League.
• The match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, with Chelsea winning the penalty shootout 6-5.

Post-Match Reaction

• Chelsea's manager, Thomas Tuchel, said "We deserved to win, we played a great game. We were the better team and we deserved the title." (Source: UEFA)
• Barcelona's coach, Ronald Koeman, said "We are very disappointed, we wanted to win the Champions League. We gave everything, but it wasn't enough." (Source: Marca)

Trophy Presentation

• Chelsea captain, César Azpilicueta, lifted the Champions League trophy as his team celebrated their first European Cup title since 2012.