On Saturday, Manchester City finally experienced Champions League success as a second-half Rodri goal handed the favorite a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the dramatic championship game, enabling Pep Guardiola’s team to complete an incredible treble.
At the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Rodri scored from a Bernardo Silva cutback midway through the second half to seal the victory in a match when City struggled to find their typical rhythm and lost Kevin De Bruyne to injury.
Erling Haaland, who has 52 goals this season, failed to score for the fifth game in a row, but City still had enough to defeat opponents who were never anticipated to advance this far.
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/n8dXDvOZyp
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 10, 2023
City is the first English club to accomplish a triple since Manchester United in 1999 after winning the FA Cup in addition to its fifth Premier League title in six seasons.
24 years ago, City defeated Gillingham in the third-tier play-off final of England on penalties.
Two years after losing to Chelsea in their first final, it has cemented its position as England’s top team and has now added the ultimate award in European club football.
Owner Sheikh Mansour, who rarely attends City games, watched the game as his squad completed their transformation from underdogs to world champions since he acquired the club in 2008.