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Man City vs Inter Milan LIVE: Champions League final result and reaction after City seal historic treble

Man City 1-0 Inter Milan: Rodri’s second-half strike saw Pep Guardiola’s City win a nervy game and complete a historic treble

Luke Baker
Sunday 11 June 2023 10:31 EDT
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Manchester City fans sing on streets of Istanbul ahead of Champions League final

Rodri fired the winning goal as Manchester City finally claimed Champions League glory and completed the treble with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Inter Milan.

The midfielder rifled home in the 68th minute as the Premier League winners City wore down the Italians in a draining final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

The contest was a tight one, with City suffering a serious blow in pursuit of the prize that has eluded them for so long when they lost Kevin De Bruyne to injury in the first half. The prolific Erling Haaland was also kept quiet by a stubborn Inter side but Rodri eventually made the breakthrough with a firm strike after a Bernardo Silva pass was deflected into his path.

It capped a momentous season for City having also won the FA Cup as well as a fifth Premier League title in six years. Their success means they also join rivals Manchester United as the only side to have won all three of those trophies in the same season. It meant mission accomplished for owner Sheikh Mansour, who was present in Istanbul at only his second match since purchasing the club in 2008 and subsequently propelling them to the game’s top table. Manager Pep Guardiola could also celebrate Champions League success again 12 years after the second of his two wins as Barcelona boss.

Relive the Champions League final below:

The key games that brought Manchester City a treble

It has been a historic season for Man City, as they secured a memorable treble.

Here, we look at some of the key games in their successful campaign.

The key games that brought Manchester City a treble

Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri were the heroes in the FA Cup and Champions League finals respectively.

Luke Baker11 June 2023 08:00

Erling Haaland justifies price tag: His stunning campaign in detail

Erling Haaland finished his debut Manchester City season with 52 goals to his name.

The Norway international finished on a run of just one goal in eight games but had already more than justified his bargain £51million price tag.

Here, we look at his stunning campaign in detail.

Erling Haaland justifies price tag: His stunning campaign in detail

Haaland was the leading scorer in the Premier League and Champions League.

Luke Baker11 June 2023 07:30

Don’t look back in anger

Celebrity Man City fan and Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher performs a rendition of Don’t Look Back in Anger with city fans as they win the Champions League

Luke Baker11 June 2023 07:00

The key performers in Manchester City’s trophy treble

Manchester City have won the Champions League to add to their Premier League and FA Cup triumphs.

Here, we look at the key players in their stunning treble.

The key performers in Manchester City’s trophy treble

Erling Haaland’s goals led the way before Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri stepped up in finals.

Luke Baker11 June 2023 06:30

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City trophy haul in full after treble triumph

Pep Guardiola has won his 12th major trophy with Manchester City after his side secured the Champions League triumph they have long been chasing.

Here, we look at his triumphs at the club.

Guardiola’s Man City trophy haul in full after treble triumph

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has won a dozen major honours with City.

Luke Baker11 June 2023 06:00

Sergio Aguero causes carnage on BT Sport set

Sergio Aguero spoke to BT Sport in the aftermath of Man City’s Champions League win and carnage ensued!

Luke Baker11 June 2023 05:00

Pep Guardiola delivers expletive-ridden reaction to Man City’s Champions League win

Pep Guardiola insisted it was “written in the stars” during an expletive-ridden reaction to Manchester City securing the Champions League and treble.

Rodri’s goal was enough to clinch a 1-0 win in Istanbul over Inter Milan, which also represented the Spanish manager’s second European treble of his career, 14 years after his first with Barcelona.

And Guardiola could not hide his relief at edging out the Italians in the final, lauding his team’s “patience” after a tough start.

“Tired, calm, satisfied,” Guardiola told BT Sport. “This f***ing trophy, it’s so difficult to win it.

“It’s impossible. It could have gone differently, we knew it, they are really good. Antonio Conte will learn a lot what they do. It’s quite similar, They bring you up, they find strikers, link well to feet, then after they run to the other side. The first half we were anxious.”

Pep Guardiola delivers expletive-ridden reaction to Man City’s Champions League win

The Man City boss is upset at the length of the season with his players now due to play international matches after the Champions League final

Luke Baker11 June 2023 04:00

Man City vs Inter Milan player ratings: Ederson and Rodri earn Champions League glory

Manchester City are European champions at last, having beaten Inter Milan 1-0 at the Ataturk Stadium to lift the Champions League trophy.

As was expected to be the case, the Premier League team dominated play and created more chances, but their Serie A opponents fought relentlessly and kept them at bay for long stretches - only for Rodri to fire home the winner midway through the second half.

Here are the player ratings from the Ataturk Stadium.

Player ratings as Ederson and Rodri earn Champions League glory

Man City 1-0 Inter: Rodri found the way through while his ‘keeper made two stunning late saves

Luke Baker11 June 2023 03:00

Comparing Man City’s 2023 treble-winners to Manchester United in 1998-99

Manchester City emulated Manchester United’s 1999 trophy treble with victory in the Champions League final against Inter Milan.

Here, we look at how this season’s City side compares to United’s celebrated group.

Comparing Man City’s 2023 treble-winners to Man United in 1999

Pep Guardiola’s side followed up their Premier League and FA Cup wins by beating Inter Milan in the Champions League final.

Luke Baker11 June 2023 02:00

Kyle Walker reveals six-word message to Man City teammates ahead of Champions League win

Kyle Walker has revealed the six-word message he delivered to his Manchester City teammates ahead of their Champions League final victory over Inter Milan.

City completed a historic treble but were made to work hard by Inter as it took a second-half goal from Rodri to finally put them ahead at the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, before goalkeeper Ederson made a couple of wonder saves and the Italians hit the crossbar in pursuit of an equaliser.

Pep Guardiola’s side eventually did get over the line however and a first Champions League trophy in the club’s history completed the holy grail, to add to their Champions League and FA Cup triumphs this term.

Walker has been a key cog in the winning machine, most notably making a brilliant recovery tackle on Vinicius Jr at a key stage of City’s revenge win over Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.

However, he was dropped for the final itself – although he was substituted on late in the game to help see it over the line – but, as a member of Guardiola’s leadership group, still delivered a message in the dressing room before the final. And he has revealed the six crucial words he said to inspire his teammates.

Kyle Walker delivered six-word message to teammates ahead of Champions League win

Walker was dropped by Pep Guardiola for the final against Inter Milan but still gave a pre-match pep talk in the dressing room

Luke Baker11 June 2023 01:02

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