Chelsea profit handsomely from Real Madrid's Champions League final victory against Liverpool.Chelsea may have lost their title as European champions on Saturday night, but the Stamford Bridge club did benefit from Real Madrid's victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final.Real Madrid defeated Liverpool in Paris to become the new Champions League holders, ending Chelsea's tenure as European champions.
Real Madrid won their 14th Champions League title and their second trophy of the season after winning La Liga. Vincius Junior's second-half goal was enough to separate the two teams in the French capital.
Liverpool's amazing season comes to an end with a 1-0 defeat, with Jurgen Klopp's side unable to add the Champions League or Premier League crown to their earlier FA Cup and EFL Cup triumphs.Real Madrid's victory was unquestionably the finest result for Chelsea, who not only watched their Premier League rivals lose but also profited handsomely from a provision in Eden Hazard's deal.
The Belgian forward arrived at the Bernabeu in 2019 for an initial fee of £88.5 million, but with potential add-ons that could push the total to more beyond £130 million.
Hazard helped Real Madrid win La Liga and qualify for the Champions League in 2020, and according to rumours, a comparable figure will be headed to Stamford Bridge following Madrid's Champions League victory.Despite Hazard's lack of playing time for Real Madrid this season and his absence from Saturday's final, the Blues will still be compensated.Meanwhile, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised his team after they defeated Liverpool in Paris.
'I can't believe that,' he exclaimed. We had an incredible season. We performed admirably. It was a tough game, and we took a lot of hits, especially in the first half. Finally, I believe we deserved to win this contest.We are overjoyed. I'm not sure what to say. I'm sorry, but I'm at a loss for words. I'm a record collector. Last year, I had the good fortune to come here and enjoy a terrific season. A superb club with a great roster full of talent and mental toughness.'It was a fantastic season. I believe we went through some extremely difficult games. In the last game, the fans were quite helpful. They came through for us tonight. We're content, and they're content.'
'In the dressing room, nobody believes it's been a terrific season at the moment,' Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp remarked. We'll probably need a couple of hours for that.
'It wasn't a flawless game, but it was a nice game.' I don't believe a flawless game is achievable versus a deep formation opponent.
'We had a lot of shots, but they weren't the best.' Courtois came up with two outstanding saves. From a throw-in, we gave up a goal. Valverde wanted to shoot, Vinicius happened to be there, and that was the end of it.'
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