Top winners and losers after Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg results

The UEFA Champions League final is set, and it will be an English Premier League affair.

"Chelsea beat Real Madrid 2: 0 on Wednesday and 3: 1 on aggregate, earning a place in the final, where Manchester City await him. . Timo Werner answered his critics by scoring the opening goal in the first half, while Mason Mount put the game away with a late goal in the second half.

Below we break down the winners and losers of the day.

Winner: N'Golo Kante

The hard-working Chelsea midfielder was brilliant - absolutely brilliant.

If any player controlled this game, it was Kante with his work rate, positioning and ability to move the game forward quickly. He had "hockey passes" on every goal, with his brilliant move on the first, pushing the Blues forward:

And it was Kante who played Christian Pulisic into space on the right side of the box. for the second, allowing the American star to make a perfect transition to the mountain:

Unsurprisingly, the applause for Kante poured in after the match.

He has earned every one of them. Chelsea have some big name stars and Thomas Tuchel's management has changed the season. But don't discount how important Kante is to this Chelsea team. He's an engine, and the Frenchman fired on all cylinders on Wednesday.

Winner: Christian Pulisic

The aforementioned Captain America made the crucial pass with a brilliant pass to Mount. But the late-game substitute was Wednesday's winner after coming one step closer to making history as potentially the first American to play in a Champions League final:

Technically, Manchester City's backup goalkeeper Zack Steffen could also become the first American player to play in a Champions League final. But it is far more likely to be Pulisic.

Given the growing number of United States players starting or playing for major European clubs, other American players are likely to accomplish the feat soon. Still, it is a great achievement for both American football and Pulisic.

Loser: Eden Azard

Honestly, it's hard to single out one underdog on the day for Real Madrid, who had just been completely outplayed by Chelsea. In fact, it was not a case of Los Blancos being unprepared or flat; it was simply that the Blues were brighter, faster and more creative, a straight stone wall at the back and a saw in the centre of the pitch.

But if it was one player who was particularly keen to prove himself in this match, it was former Chelsea player Eden Hazard who returned to Stamford Bridge. And, well, he was mostly invisible.

Or like Matt Lo. Telegraph сказал, что «не было ни одного из беглых пробежек», — говорится в сообщении «Телеграф» , внезапные скачки темпа или работа ног, из-за которых защитники изо всех сил пытались удержаться на ногах. Вместо того, чтобы поставить в неловкое положение своих противников, как он это делал раньше, Азард чаще всего искал одного из своих товарищей по команде с безопасным пасом ».

It has been a tough season for Azar, who has struggled with injuries and has not looked good on the pitch. Real Madrid still have a chance to win the La Liga title, so maybe this season won't be a lost season for Azar. But it hasn't been easy.

Winner: Thomas Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel turned Chelsea's season around by leading the west London club to both the FA Cup and the Champions League final. The Blues' disciplined and dominant play was a reflection of the impact he has made since his arrival.

Эй, есть причина, по которой он во втором финале Лиги чемпионов подряд после лидера ПСЖ там в прошлом сезоне. Тухель нажимает все правильные кнопки.