Manchester City have won their first ever Champions League and the Treble after a 1-0 win over Inter.
Midfielder Rodri scored from 15 yards out in the 68th minute to secure a victory over the Italian side in Istanbul – capping an unforgettable season for Pep Guardiola’s side.
They outpaced closest rivals Arsenal to comfortably win last season’s Premier League and last week beat fierce rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final.
It means City have become the first English Premier League club since United to win a Treble of all three major trophies in one season.
Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour was also present to watch his team’s victory on Saturday evening.
It was only the second game he has attended since his investment vehicle, the Abu Dhabi United Group, purchased City in 2008.
The club has risen to become the dominant force in the English game under Mansour’s stewardship, having won seven Premier League titles in the past 12 years and five of the last six.
Black smoke billows over stadium
Black smoke billowed over the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in the hours prior to kick-off due to a fire at a nearby factory but it didn’t affect the game.
After a slow start to the game, City suffered a serious blow 10 minutes before half-time when playmaker Kevin De Bruyne was forced off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.
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Rival fans have been singing, posing for photos and even wishing each other luck ahead of the Champions League final.
The Belgian had initially tried to run off the problem but was forced to admit defeat soon after was was replaced by Phil Foden.
Assessing his own contribution in frank terms, Rodri added: “I wasn’t good in the first half – I was playing s***, to be honest and then we talk about mentality, I just said to myself, ‘You have to calm the situation’. At the end, I scored a goal. Unbelievable.”
Joleon Lescott, a former English football player, told BT Sport: “When you win things with players it creates a bond that is forever, and this group of players will be connected for the rest of their lives.
“They will be so close regardless of when they disperse or depart this club, they will be so close forever.”
