Chelsea star carried across the pitch like a baby by teammate after Champions League victory
- N'Golo Kante was lifted like a baby by Kourt Zouma shortly after the final whistle against Man City
- Chelsea are the newly-crowned champions of Europe for a second time after winning this season's Champions League
- Kante was named man-of-the-match in the encounter after helping his side beat City in the finals
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N'Golo Kante was carried like a baby by Kurt Zouma immediately after the referee blew his final whistle during the Champions League final game between Chelsea and Man City, Sport Bible, Twitter.
The win saw the Blues scoop their second title in the elite competition and Zouma could not hide his admiration for Kante as he carried him around the pitch in celebration.
Fans on social media also noticed the pair having the best of times together during the celebrations.
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One fan said:
"N’Golo Kante.
"Undoubtedly one of the greatest midfielders of all time."
A second added:
"Nice to see Ngolo Kante being carried for a change after constantly carrying Chelsea’s midfield."
A third said:
"Has Kante touched the ground since the final whistle?"
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The French midfielder produced a dominant display against their Premier League rivals and helped Thomas Tuchel defeat Pep Guardiola's men for a third time this season
The man-of-the-match marshalled all areas of the pitch including putting Kevin de Bruyne in the pocket as the Blues convincingly won the match by 1-0.
Zouma who was listed on the bench saw his compatriot performance and appreciated the little man in the midfield as he carried him around.
Kante was also admired by fans for his gesture towards the Champions League trophy as he patted it while his other Chelsea teammates gave it a kiss.
The Champions League medal received at the Estadio Dragao will be added to Kante's collection of football laurels including the Premier League, FA Cup and the World Cup.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that N'Golo Kante has proven to be humble in every aspect of the his life as he gave the Champions League trophy a simple pat with both hands while his teammates kissed it, Sport Bible, Twitter.
The France international produce a man-of-the-match display as Chelsea scooped their second Champions League title over Premier League rivals Man City.
The 30-year-old who ended the season without a goal in all competitions has now won the biggest trophies in football including, World Cup, Premier League, Champions League and the FA Cup.
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