The Blues are undefeated in the competition since a loss in last season’s group stage almost 18 months ago and they demonstrated their credentials to retain the European crown with a confident victory in Switzerland. Goals from Kasey Palmer (pictured above), Charlie Colkett and Tammy Abraham combined with a sixth clean sheet in eight games in the competition this term to seal the win.

Adi Viveash’s side will now remain in Nyon before taking part in Monday’s final against Paris St-Germain, who play later this afternoon.

Viveash made just one change from the side that defeated Ajax in the quarter-finals last month as Ola Aina replaced Jay Dasilva at left-back. He started in a back four alongside Jake Clarke-Salter, Fikayo Tomori and schoolboy Dujon Sterling, protecting Bradley Collins in goal.

Mukhtar Ali, the only player to have featured in all eight UEFA Youth League games in this season’s run to the last four, partnered captain Colkett in central midfield. Kyle Scott, the sole goalscorer in our win over Ajax, lined up as one of three ‘number 10s’ alongside Palmer and Jacob Maddox. Abraham came into the finals weekend with seven goals to his name and he led the line up front.