Chelsea celebrate Champions League win with stunning fireworks display for fans at Stamford Bridge before Zenit clash

By admin Last updated May 23, 2022

CHELSEA celebrated their Champions League win with their fans 4 months after lifting the trophy.

A stunning fireworks display kicked off proceedings at Stamford Bridge because of the Blues kicked off their European defence at residence to Zenit.

Chelsea let off fireworks at Stamford Bridge forward of their Champions League opener in course of ZenitCredit: PA

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin presented Thomas Tuchel with the manager of the year award for 2020/21 — Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin equipped Thomas Tuchel with the supervisor of the yr award for 2020/21Credit: Getty

Edouard Mendy was also given the goalkeeper of the year award — Edouard Mendy was furthermore given the goalkeeper of the yr awardCredit: Getty

Thomas Tuchel’s aspect beat Manchester City 1-0 in Porto in May to win their first Champions League crown since 2012 because of Kai Havertz’s first-half winner.

They then went on to beat Villarreal on penalties contained in the Uefa Super Cup so that they’re completely the kings of Europe at the second.

Before the Zenit sport – which the Blues acquired 1-0 because of Romelu Lukaku’s strike – Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin was pitchside to current THREE annual awards.

Tuchel swooped Uefa supervisor of the yr for 20-21.

Edouard Mendy bagged goalkeeper of the yr.

And Jorginho picked up participant of the yr.

Jorginho was given the third award and was handed the player of the year gong — Jorginho was given the third award and was handed the participant of the yr gongCredit: AP

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The social gathering ambiance gave Chelsea fans the prospect to revel of their staff’s success as shortly as additional.

And the spectacular pyrotechnics hooked as a lot because the tops of the stands have been the icing on the cake.

Earlier throughout the summertime, Cesar Azpilicueta proudly paraded the European Cup in entrance of the supporters.

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The procession acquired proper right here before their pre-season good at residence to Tottenham.

And the West Londoners furthermore had the spectacular trophy pitchside for their Premier League opener in course of Crystal Palace.

If the stunt was designed to intimidate their London rivals, it actually labored as they thumped the Eagles 3-0.

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