Kai Havertz has a record of game-winning goals in high-pressure competitions. He scored Chelsea’s Champions League-winning goal against Manchester City in 2021, then added an extra-time penalty to win the Club World Cup a year later. He later delivered injury-time winners for Arsenal, including a League Cup semifinal goal versus his former team and a decisive Champions League quarterfinal header against Sporting. He also contributed to Arsenal’s Premier League title by setting up the winning moment against Burnley. Despite missing substantial time through knee and muscle injuries, he returned to regular action in March and quickly produced results. He credited daily effort and perseverance for getting back and celebrating the Premier League victory.
"At 26 years old, Kai Havertz has more experience than most. The former Leverkusen man has a history of game-winning goals. His most famous is perhaps his Champions League-winning goal for Chelsea against Manchester City in 2021. It was a goal that denied Pep Guardiola and gave Thomas Tuchel glory. For Havertz, it wasn't the only one though. A year later, he scored an extra-time penalty to win the Club World Cup for Chelsea."
"This season, Havertz scored the injury-time winner for Arsenal in the League Cup semifinal against his former team. His injury-time winner against Sporting in the Champions League quarterfinals was decisive for Arsenal and their run to the final. And against Burnley, although fortunate to avoid red for a poor tackle, his header set up Arsenal's Premier League title that was confirmed soon after, following Manchester City's draw."
"On the opening day of the season, Havertz picked up a knee injury that saw him out for most of the first half of the campaign. Not long after his return, he picked up a muscle injury. Many players might have struggled to have delivered so quickly with so much on the line, but Havertz is not most players. The German has been back in regular action since March, and swiftly reminded onlookers of why is the man for the big moments."
""That's what kept me alive every single day," Havertz told Viaplay after winning the Premier League. "I have to be honest, some days I was in some dark places for sure, but I woke up every morning and just tried to work hard to be back as soon as possible. Now, to be here and celebrate that victory, it's unbelievable and it shows you that everything is possible and you can work hard and you can always turn it around.""
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