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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

Manchester City are struggling badly here. They just cannot get going and the departure of Kevin De Bruyne is another serious setback. He took a very heavy hit from Antonio Rudiger.

In other news, N'golo Kante is having a magnificent match.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

Chelsea fans in buoyant mood as the teams go off at half-time and rightly so as their team fully deserves their lead.

Thomas Tuchel has got his team playing right on the front foot while Manchester City look flat and very nervous at the back.

Much talk of Pep Guardiola deciding to dispense with the protection and solidity of the likes of Rodri and Fernandinho - and there will be a lot more if they don't pull this around.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is very animated. Telling his defenders to calm down. Not really a "calm down" sort of game so far.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

John Stones has had an error-riddled start to this game and Manchester City are very grateful Timo Werner has wasted two big chances. He has to take at least one of those.

Chelsea fans have not lost faith, though, loudly cheering his name.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

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Early stages but Phil Foden already at the heart of it all, demanding the ball, linking the play and with the deceptive strength to just shrug off Reece James.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

It's only the warm-up but Kai Havertz has scored a couple of absolute crackers.

Chelsea might want him to keep a couple back for the game.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

Huge ovation for Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel as he comes out for pre-match media duties.

He responds with a broad smile and a wave to the Chelsea fans inside the Estadio do Dragao.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

Pep Guardiola has gone for an all-out attack for this Champions League Final. It is a Manchester City team packed with positive intent with Raheem Sterling starting and those two outstanding holding midfielders Rodri and Fernandinho on the bench.

A very bold strategy.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Porto

The fans are now starting to come into Porto's Estadio do Dragao and despite the restricted numbers there is a real Champions League Final buzz in and around the stadium.

Lots of protocols to follow, including Covid testing, but the formalities will soon be over and it will be down to business for Manchester City and Chelsea.

Conditions here in Porto could not be better, with glorious sunshine and warm temperatures ready to greet the teams on their arrival at the stadium.

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