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Chelsea to sweat over Mendy injury ahead of Champions League final

The Blues' first-pick goalkeeper is a doubt for the big showdown against Manchester City in just six days

Chelsea will have to wait on the fitness of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy ahead of the Champions League final.

The Blues will tackle Manchester City in Porto next Saturday, though the presence of their goalkeeper is not certain.

Mendy went off at the break during Chelsea’s 2-1 reverse against Aston Villa to be replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga.

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What happened?

Mendy suffered the injury apparently trying to keep out Aston Villa’s opening goal, which was scored by Bertrand Traore in first-half stoppage time.