Manchester City became the champions of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history on Sunday.

Manchester City has etched their name in the history books, becoming the second English team to complete a treble after defeating Inter Milan in the 2023 Champions League final.

Manchester City became the champions of the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history on Sunday (11/6), defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final thanks to a solitary goal from Rodri.

The best chance of the first half fell to Erling Haaland, who shot straight at Andre Onana in the 27th minute. Nine minutes later, Man City suffered a major blow as they had to continue the game without Kevin De Bruyne, who suffered a hamstring injury. He was replaced by Phil Foden.

Inter showed more promise in the first half, blunting the fierce attacks of Man City. However, Simone Inzaghi’s team also failed to create clear-cut chances.

The Nerazzurri’s defense remained resilient in the second half, and this time it even made the hearts of Man City fans skip a beat when Lautaro Martinez almost broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. Fortunately, Ederson made a brilliant save.

Lautaro’s missed opportunity would prove costly. In the 68th minute, Rodri became the first player in Manchester City’s history to score a goal in the UEFA Champions League final, breaking the deadlock. Inter blocked City’s attack, but the Spanish defensive midfielder struck the loose ball, catching Onana off guard. Is the treble within reach?

Inter Milan came close to equalizing in the 88th minute, but Romelu Lukaku’s close-range header was denied by Ederson. Pep Guardiola looked relieved.

Like Emiliano Martinez for Argentina in the World Cup, Ederson made a vital save in the dying moments of the match. He blocked Robin Gosens’ header in the 90+5th minute, and a few seconds later, the final whistle blew, crowning Man City as the European champions!

Manchester City was confirmed as the champions of the 2022-2023 UEFA Champions League after winning 1-0 in the final against Inter Milan. The Man City vs. Inter Milan Champions League final took place at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday (11/6/2023) early morning WIB. Man City secured the victory thanks to Rodri’s solitary goal in the 68th minute. Rodri’s goal was enough to bring Man City the title of Champions League winners.

This is the first Champions League title won by The Citizens, the nickname of Man City. Meanwhile, for their manager, Josep “Pep” Guardiola, this is also his first Champions League title with the blue side of Manchester. Winning the Champions League title adds to Man City’s list of achievements in the 2022-2023 season. Man City achieved the treble by winning the Premier League and FA Cup as well.

The Man City vs. Inter Milan match was intense in the first half. Despite having less possession, Inter managed to put up a fight through several counter-attacks. Simone Inzaghi’s squad also attempted speculative moves to threaten Man City’s goal. They had one shot on target from four attempts, not far off from Man City, who dominated in terms of possession. Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne had two shots on target from four attempts. However, Onana, Inter Milan’s goalkeeper, anticipated their chances and prevented any goals in the first half. Inter Milan successfully held Man City, who were initially favored to win. Apart from Andre Onana’s excellent performance, Inter Milan’s ability to hold Man City can also be attributed to their solid defensive coordination. Thanks to their strong coordination, Inter’s defensive line minimized the movements of Man City’s striker, Erling Haaland. Additionally, Man City lost one of their key players in the first half as Kevin De Bruyne was substituted due to injury, with Phil Foden taking his place.

As the second half began, both Man City and Inter Milan played more openly. The Citizens played more directly towards the goal rather than controlling the midfield possession. On the other hand, Inter Milan also exerted pressure on their opponents. In fact, they nearly caused a critical moment for Man City in the 60th minute. Lautaro Martinez initiated the pressure, and Man City defender Manuel Akanji made a mistake by leaving the ball 50:50 between the goalkeeper, Ederson, and Lautaro Martinez, who was also close to the ball. Lautaro Martinez had a chance and was face-to-face with the goalkeeper on the left side of the penalty box. However, he failed to capitalize on the golden opportunity as his attempt to direct the ball into the middle of the penalty box was blocked by Ederson.

After that, Man City escaped the critical moment and turned the tide by launching attacks on Inter Milan’s defense. Their attacking efforts paid off in the 68th minute when Spanish midfielder Rodri scored a goal with a shot aimed at the right side of Onana’s goal. Rodri’s shot found its way to the right side, passing through the blocking attempts of two Inter players. Consequently, Onana, with a limited field of view, couldn’t predict the direction of the ball. Rodri’s goal brought Man City closer to victory, and they managed to maintain their lead despite facing several pressures from Inter Milan.

The score remained 1-0 in favor of Man City until the end of the match. Thus, Man City claimed victory and became the champions of the 2022-2023 Champions League.

Pep Guardiola made history by leading Manchester City to win the treble in the 2022/2023 season. Guardiola achieved something that no one else has done before.

The Champions League title ensured that Man City became treble winners this season. The Citizens became champions after defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul on Sunday (11/6) early morning WIB.

Previously, Man City had already won the Premier League title with a five-point lead over their closest rivals, Arsenal, and then defeated their city rivals, Manchester United, 2-1 to claim the FA Cup trophy.

With this treble, Manchester City became the eighth club to successfully dominate the three major competitions in a single season. The treble achievement tasted even sweeter for Guardiola. This Spanish manager has now won his second treble in his career.

However, what makes Pep Guardiola special is that he is the first manager to achieve a treble with two different clubs. On his first occasion, Guardiola won the treble with the super Barcelona team in 2008/2009.

Meanwhile, Manchester City’s success in winning the 2022/2023 Champions League also ended Guardiola’s long wait to win this prestigious competition. Previously, Guardiola had won the Champions League medal 12 years ago when Barcelona became champions in 2010/2011.

With three Champions League titles, Pep Guardiola now stands alongside Zinedine Zidane and Bob Paisley. Guardiola is only behind Carlo Ancelotti, who is the most successful manager in the competition with four titles.