Manchester City lifted the Champions League trophy with a 1-0 win over Internazionale at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
After a goalless first half in which Kevin De Bruyne exited early with a hamstring injury, Rodri scored the only goal of Saturday’s game as Pep Guardiola’s side completed the treble, having also secured the Premier League title and the FA Cup.
Inter substitute Romelu Lukaku had a golden chance to equalise late on but Ederson somehow got in the way of his header. The Italians pushed for a goal toward the end but City held on to be crowned champions of Europe for the first time in their history.
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1. City complete the treble with Champions League triumph
Manchester City are kings of Europe and treble winners. The Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League all collected in one season write this team into history and earn Pep Guardiola his greatest achievement in an already stellar coaching career.
City were made to work for their narrow victory over Inter in Istanbul. Rodri scored the only goal in a game short on quality and clear-cut chances while City also needed two dramatic late saves from Ederson before lifting the trophy.
For Guardiola, it’s the culmination of a quest for another Champions League medal that has taken 12 years. The question that has dogged his path from Barcelona to Bayern Munich and then to City is whether he could win it without Lionel Messi, and he’s finally answered it. The 1998-99 Manchester United squad were the only English team to win the treble, and the near-25-year wait for another shows you exactly how hard it is.
City have held off Arsenal in the Premier League, beaten United in the FA Cup final and gotten the better of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich in the Champions League. They have earned their place as champions of Europe and the best team in the world.
