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Man City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Champions League final to claim Treble

By Phil McNultyChief football writer at Ataturk Olympic Stadium

Last updated on .From the section European Footballcomments5600

Manchester City celebrate
Manchester City won the Champions League for the first time

Manchester City's long quest to win the Champions League finally ended in triumph against Inter Milan in Istanbul as Pep Guardiola's side completed the Treble.

After winning the Premier League and FA Cup, City emulated Manchester United's triple trophy haul in 1999 as they became only the second English club to achieve the feat after Rodri's crisp 68th-minute strike settled an attritional final.

Guardiola's all-conquering side were never at their best against a brilliantly organised Inter and had to cope with the loss of Kevin de Bruyne to injury in the first half.

But the massed ranks of City fans inside Ataturk Stadium did not care about that as they joyously celebrated the greatest night - and season - in the club's history.

And for Guardiola, it seals his status as one of the managerial greats as he added a third Champions League to the two he won at Barcelona, the last coming in 2011.

This was never the walkover many predicted and City had to survive a few scares when Federico Dimarco's header bounced off the bar and Ederson made a stunning late save to deny Romelu Lukaku but ultimately this was all about the victory.

Now Guardiola and his players can take their place in history.

Guardiola & Man City claim holy grail

Champions League: Man City victory 'written in the stars' - Pep Guardiola

The Champions League has brought suffering to City and Guardiola - especially when they lost to Premier League rivals Chelsea in the 2021 final - but all the pain disappeared just before midnight on a sultry night in Istanbul.

City survived late anxiety, especially when Inter substitute Lukaku headed straight at Ederson with the goal at his mercy, but there was an explosion of joy on the pitch and in the stands at Ataturk Stadium as they finally secured the giant trophy that has remained so elusively beyond their grasp for so long.

Guardiola said, whether it was fair or not, that his time at Manchester City would be judged on whether he was able to bring the Champions League to the club. Now that judgement can be made.

The Catalan, who won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011, will now be an iconic figure at City as well as Barcelona.

It is a simple fact that many outside the Abu Dhabi-owned club will always view their triumph through the prism of the charges of 115 financial breaches brought against them by the Premier League, charges they fiercely deny.

For City's owners, with Sheikh Mansour attending only his second game since taking control in 2008, this was the night they have planned for and the one when they finally claimed that holy grail.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland finished the second with 52 goals in all competitions

Man City grind out greatest night

This was an evening when only the result mattered to City, not the manner in which their greatest victory was achieved.

This was not a win secured with the dazzling style and creation that is usually their hallmark. In fact for long periods it was a scrappy, sloppy performance in the face of a well-drilled Inter side who were right in this Champions League Final until the whistle went.

None of that will matter now. All that will be recalled forever about this game by City's fans was the moment when Rodri arrived on the end of build-up play from Manuel Akanji and Bernardo Silva to send that precise right-foot finish away from the reach of Inter's outstanding keeper Andre Onana.

And of course the triumphant Champions League trophy lift.

City lived dangerously in the closing minutes and, when it was all over, Guardiola, so agitated in his technical area, was relatively calm as he sought out opposite number Simone Inzaghi for consoling words.

John Stones was once again outstanding for City while keeper Ederson made key contributions when required.

The celebrations at the final whistle reflected a magnificent season as City finally got their hands on the Champions League trophy and prepared to parade it around the streets of Manchester along with the Premier League and FA Cup on Monday.

Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan: City fans react to Rodri's goal

Player of the match

StonesJohn Stones

with an average of 6.83

Manchester City

  1. Squad number5Player nameStones
    Average rating

    6.83

  2. Squad number31Player nameEderson
    Average rating

    6.83

  3. Squad number16Player nameRodri
    Average rating

    6.77

  4. Squad number3Player nameRúben Dias
    Average rating

    6.47

  5. Squad number20Player nameBernardo Silva
    Average rating

    6.31

  6. Squad number47Player nameFoden
    Average rating

    6.28

  7. Squad number8Player nameGündogan
    Average rating

    6.08

  8. Squad number6Player nameAké
    Average rating

    6.02

  9. Squad number2Player nameWalker
    Average rating

    5.87

  10. Squad number25Player nameAkanji
    Average rating

    5.76

  11. Squad number10Player nameGrealish
    Average rating

    5.71

  12. Squad number17Player nameDe Bruyne
    Average rating

    5.46

  13. Squad number9Player nameHaaland
    Average rating

    5.46

Inter Milan

  1. Squad number24Player nameOnana
    Average rating

    6.71

  2. Squad number32Player nameDimarco
    Average rating

    6.68

  3. Squad number95Player nameBastoni
    Average rating

    6.63

  4. Squad number23Player nameBarella
    Average rating

    6.60

  5. Squad number77Player nameBrozovic
    Average rating

    6.53

  6. Squad number2Player nameDumfries
    Average rating

    6.52

  7. Squad number15Player nameAcerbi
    Average rating

    6.41

  8. Squad number36Player nameDarmian
    Average rating

    6.35

  9. Squad number10Player nameLa Martínez
    Average rating

    6.34

  10. Squad number20Player nameÇalhanoglu
    Average rating

    6.23

  11. Squad number9Player nameDzeko
    Average rating

    6.12

  12. Squad number8Player nameGosens
    Average rating

    5.70

  13. Squad number12Player nameBellanova
    Average rating

    5.58

  14. Squad number22Player nameMkhitaryan
    Average rating

    5.40

  15. Squad number33Player nameD'Ambrosio
    Average rating

    5.37

  16. Squad number90Player nameLukaku
    Average rating

    5.07

Line-ups

Man City

Formation 3-2-4-1

  • 31EdersonBooked at 90mins
  • 3Rúben Dias
  • 25Akanji
  • 6Aké
  • 16Rodri
  • 8Gündogan
  • 17De BruyneSubstituted forFodenat 36'minutes
  • 5StonesSubstituted forWalkerat 82'minutes
  • 20Bernardo Silva
  • 9HaalandBooked at 90mins
  • 10Grealish

Substitutes

  • 2Walker
  • 4Phillips
  • 14Laporte
  • 18Ortega
  • 19Álvarez
  • 21Gómez
  • 26Mahrez
  • 32Perrone
  • 33Carson
  • 47Foden
  • 80Palmer
  • 82Lewis

Inter Milan

Formation 3-5-2

  • 24OnanaBooked at 90mins
  • 36DarmianSubstituted forD'Ambrosioat 84'minutes
  • 15Acerbi
  • 95BastoniSubstituted forGosensat 76'minutes
  • 2DumfriesSubstituted forBellanovaat 76'minutes
  • 23BarellaBooked at 59mins
  • 77Brozovic
  • 20ÇalhanogluSubstituted forMkhitaryanat 84'minutes
  • 32Dimarco
  • 9DzekoSubstituted forLukakuat 57'minutesBooked at 83mins
  • 10La Martínez

Substitutes

  • 1Handanovic
  • 5Gagliardini
  • 6de Vrij
  • 8Gosens
  • 11Correa
  • 12Bellanova
  • 14Asllani
  • 21Cordaz
  • 22Mkhitaryan
  • 33D'Ambrosio
  • 37Skriniar
  • 90Lukaku
Referee:
Szymon Marciniak
Attendance:
71,412

Match Stats

Home TeamMan CityAway TeamInter Milan
Possession
Home56%
Away44%
Shots
Home7
Away14
Shots on Target
Home4
Away6
Corners
Home2
Away4
Fouls
Home11
Away17

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Manchester City 1, Inter Milan 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Inter Milan 0.

  3. Post update

    Attempt saved. Robin Gosens (Inter Milan) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross.

  4. Post update

    Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Jack Grealish.

  5. Post update

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).

  6. Post update

    Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  7. Booking

    Ederson (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card.

  8. Post update

    Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).

  10. Post update

    Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  11. Booking

    André Onana (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.

  12. Booking

    Erling Haaland (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  13. Post update

    Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).

  14. Post update

    André Onana (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. Post update

    Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a headed pass.

  18. Post update

    Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Rúben Dias.

  19. Post update

    Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a headed pass.

  20. Post update

    Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).

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  • Comment posted by ian, at 22:04 10 Jun 2023

    As a Utd fan I'm actually pleased City have won, lot of jealousy around. Best team all season so totally deserved well done City, enjoy it fans

    • Reply posted by Chris, at 22:10 10 Jun 2023

      Chris replied:
      You are no United fan.

  • Comment posted by nom de plume, at 22:06 10 Jun 2023

    I started watching this game as a neutral but the antics of the Inter players soon put paid to that with them checking that the ref was watching before throwing themselves to the floor and of course the ref bought it every time. Thank goodness the football team beat the cheats, well played City, shame on you Inter

    • Reply posted by Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery, at 22:20 10 Jun 2023

      Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery replied:
      Don't referees ever watch football? You'd think they'd see players conning other referees and be more guarded to it.

  • Comment posted by UrbanFox, at 21:59 10 Jun 2023

    Congratulations City from a Hammer!!

    I was right behind you tonight, well done

    • Reply posted by Rory, at 22:03 10 Jun 2023

      Rory replied:
      Are you serious?

  • Comment posted by MCFC Est 2008, at 22:01 10 Jun 2023

    Congratulations Man City, you're now halfway to matching Nottingham Forests European Cup haul. And it only cost you £1.5bn

    • Reply posted by ok great and, at 22:22 10 Jun 2023

      ok great and replied:
      Finally a game that City had to work hard to win instead of walking it. Their toughest match all season.

      Well done.

  • Comment posted by Big Ernie McCracken, at 21:58 10 Jun 2023

    Not a great game, but it had it's moments
    Ederson easily MotM.
    Congrats Pep.

    • Reply posted by D1690188813470, at 22:00 10 Jun 2023

      D1690188813470 replied:
      easily MOTM? I thought he looked very shaky.

  • Comment posted by del, at 22:10 10 Jun 2023

    Congratulations from the east end of London, you won the big one, we won the small one but both very significant..
    Great for English football

    • Reply posted by Soccerfooty, at 22:35 10 Jun 2023

      Soccerfooty replied:
      MCFC and WHU - The pride of England!!!!

  • Comment posted by Justfacts, at 21:59 10 Jun 2023

    Abu Dhabi won the champions league.

    • Reply posted by Winners And Sinners, at 22:05 10 Jun 2023

      Winners And Sinners replied:
      Not as off course as you may think.

  • Comment posted by CarltonRed, at 22:03 10 Jun 2023

    115 charges

    • Reply posted by wooden bollard, at 22:04 10 Jun 2023

      wooden bollard replied:
      A jealous Liverpool fan?

  • Comment posted by Hedley Lamarr , at 22:04 10 Jun 2023

    Well done city from a hammer. Ignore the bitter jealous naysayers. They will find fault no matter what.

    • Reply posted by Demonic, at 22:14 10 Jun 2023

      Demonic replied:
      And from another Hammer.

  • Comment posted by Gooner, at 22:31 10 Jun 2023

    And to think little ole Brentford did the double over the European Champions, Premier League and FA cup winners. Brilliant.

    • Reply posted by liverpool supporter right here, at 22:50 10 Jun 2023

      liverpool supporter right here replied:
      It makes Brentford a truly great team

  • Comment posted by Smash41, at 22:01 10 Jun 2023

    Yawn, the team that spends the most money wins all the trophies. How predictable.

    • Reply posted by Winners And Sinners, at 22:05 10 Jun 2023

      Winners And Sinners replied:
      Has always been that way with sport, what's new?

  • Comment posted by You, at 22:04 10 Jun 2023

    To all the haters…..

    We love your tears 🏆🏆🏆

    • Reply posted by Bloomoon, at 22:10 10 Jun 2023

      Bloomoon replied:
      We do 🍻

  • Comment posted by D1688402804017, at 22:01 10 Jun 2023

    Congratulations Manchester City for being the first club to win the European Cup/Champions League while awaiting 115 FFP charges.

    • Reply posted by Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery, at 22:17 10 Jun 2023

      Mike Torrinos Cellphone Battery replied:
      Surely being sponsored by companies with one employee registered in Dubai isn't dodgy

  • Comment posted by revolutionnow999, at 22:05 10 Jun 2023

    Cheque book champions.

    • Reply posted by D1695850778358, at 22:12 10 Jun 2023

      D1695850778358 replied:
      Yawn.

      Sssh

  • Comment posted by Andy o, at 21:58 10 Jun 2023

    Oil money wins again

  • Comment posted by slotsyboy, at 21:59 10 Jun 2023

    Was it as dull as it sounded?

    • Reply posted by T3521, at 22:06 10 Jun 2023

      T3521 replied:
      Worse

  • Comment posted by del, at 22:32 10 Jun 2023

    So much bitterness from very sad individuals. We had to endure the same the other night, well done city, well done hammers.
    What these trolls are really saying is I wish my team could win a trophy In Europe

    • Reply posted by D1704385072642, at 22:42 10 Jun 2023

      D1704385072642 replied:
      GREAT POST WELL SAID

  • Comment posted by Vikram, at 21:58 10 Jun 2023

    the funny money cup

    • Reply posted by Winners And Sinners, at 22:05 10 Jun 2023

      Winners And Sinners replied:
      Oils well that end well, right Man City?

  • Comment posted by Billy Brick, at 22:03 10 Jun 2023

    Just another trophy to rescind when City are found guilty!

    • Reply posted by Highlander, at 22:12 10 Jun 2023

      Highlander replied:
      That’ll never happen. Stop crying.

  • Comment posted by bigfootballfan, at 21:59 10 Jun 2023

    EDERSON MOTM. What a performance. Those last 2 saves decided everything. But well done everybody anyway. Unlucky Inter

    • Reply posted by ajackson, at 22:52 10 Jun 2023

      ajackson replied:
      Lukaku's one was straight at him.

      MOTM John Stones, maybe Ruben Dias

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