City saw off inter 1-0 at the Turkey’s Ataturk Olympics stadium in the first-ever game between the two sides.
Spanish Midfielder Rodri scored a vital goal at 68 minutes breaking the deadlock and fires passes Inter Goalie Andre Onana in the Nerazurri (The black and blue). This result also confirmed that Manchester City has completed the treble in 2022/23 season with winning EPL, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League.
It is only the tenth occasion that a European side has done that, with City joining Celtic (1967), Ajax (1972), PSV Eindhoven (1988), Manchester United (1999), Barcelona (2009 and 2015), Inter (2010) and Bayern Munich (2013 and 2020).
Even after scoring the opening goal at 68 minutes, English side were living in a dangerous situation with continuous counter attacks by inter, even Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku came close in equalizing only to miss by inches. Second time Lukaku himself blocked his teammates shot at the penalty area in 70 minutes, clearing it off the line.
This Champions League final clash not only saw Manchester city’s dominance in Europe but also saw a marvelous opening ceremony of much hyped finals with Burna Boy, first Afrobeats & African artist to perform in UEFA Finals and Brazilian singer Anitta performing hit songs.
With this Cup Manchester City became sixth EPL side to have won this tournament after Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa. They are also joined by some familiar faces such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, AC Milan and fourteen-times champions Real Madrid.
