From mid-table chaos to Champions League glory—this is the comeback you won't believe.
'Making history, not reliving it.' That has been the mantra by which those at Stamford Bridge have lived and died since Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003. And as the final whistle blew on the final game of the season at the Estádio do Dragão in Portugal, history was made as Chelsea were once again crowned the kings of European football. The intentions of the club were clear from the start of the season, bringing in a host of top-class talent including Timo Werner and Kai Havertz from the Bundesliga, Hakim Ziyech from the Eredivisie, as well as defensive reinforcements in Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell. However all was not going to plan mid-season with inconsistent results and a managerial change suggesting this was going to be no more than a season of transition. But a spectacular turnaround, masterminded by the managerial nous of Thomas Tuchel, led to a top-four Premier League finish, an FA Cup final, and the greatest club prize of them all - the Champions League trophy.
Direction
Tuchel's tactical overhaul mid-season is genuinely cinematic.
Editing
Seamless cut from Lampard's exit to European glory.
Director
Frank Lampard
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tuchel took over in late January with Chelsea ninth in the league; they finished the season as European champions in May.
This victory came just before the European Super League collapsed, making it one of the last 'pure' triumphs before football's financial reckoning. The Porto final was also Chelsea's first with fans since lockdown began.
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