Blue Moon! Manchester City complete historic treble after Champions League win in Istanbul
10 June 2023, 21:58 | Updated: 10 June 2023, 23:47
Manchester City have won the Champions League for the first time - completing a historic Treble for Pep Guardiola's side.
City beat Inter 1-0 at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul to complete a hat-trick of trophies this season - having already win the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Rodri scored the only goal of the game in the 68th minute of the game with a thundering strike to send Blues fans into raptures.
Their Treble makes them only the second side to complete the feat - after derby rivals Manchester United did so in 1999.
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City's victory is the first time they have won the European Cup and marks the pinnacle of the sporting project that was started when Sheikh Mansour purchased the club in 2008.
Manchester City fans sang the popular football anthem Freed From Desire on the streets of Istanbul after their win was confirmed.
There was barely an inch between the club's swarming supporters as they danced and celebrated on the city's popular Nevizade street.
Strangers hugged and kissed each other in the minutes after the final whistle, as the street adopted a festival atmosphere.
Goalscorer Rodri was emotional as he reflected on a tense 90 minutes and what the outcome meant for the club.
He told BT Sport: "I'm emotional. This is a dream come true. All these guys deserve, all these guys around here have been waiting I don't know how many years, 20, 30 40. I've been here just four years, but they deserve, we deserve.
"It wasn't easy. What a team we faced, unbelievable the way they defend, the way they counter-attack, they deserve also credit because they are a great team."
Skipper Ilkay Gundogan told BT Sport: "It's an unbelievable night. We're so happy. It's difficult to put into words what just happened, it's difficult to realise, but I think today we made history.
"It's a Champions League final, so it was clear it was going to be difficult for both teams.
"It was probably a 50-50 game and just today one goal made a difference, as probably many times in finals."
