It was dream come true for English giants Manchester City as they achieved their Treble quest by beating hard-fighting 1-0 Inter Milan by a lone goal in the final of the European Champions League played this Saturday night, June 10, 2023 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
Rodri scored the all-important goal in the 68th minute of play whenhe rifled home beyond Goalie Onana from inside the Inter Milan penalty area.
By this Man City matched Alex Fergusons Manchester United 1999 record of winning the treble. They earlier won the English FA Cup and Premier League.
For City manager Pep Guardiola, it is his third Champions League crown of his coaching career, thus joining Bob Paisley and Zinedine Zidane on three Champions League victories.
Only Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid has won more, with four.
PHOTO: The all-important goal by Manchester Citys Spanish midfielder #16 RodriInter Milans Cameroonian goalkeeper #24 Andre Onana during the UEFA Champions League final football match between Inter Milan and Manchester City at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, on June 10, 2023. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
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