When the final whistle went on a gruelling night in Abu Dhabi and Chelsea's players and staff could finally say they were champions of the world, Roman Abramovich was quick to join them.
The owner had flown in to see if the Blues could win this competition for the first time and, in a light blue blazer, he made a beeline for Thomas Tuchel.
A high five arrived and the sense that this tournament, an opportunity to win it all, was really important had been driven home once again.
