Manchester City vs Inter Milan 1-0 – as it happened
All the updates from the Champions League final as Man City beat Inter Milan at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan on Saturday, June 10.
This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were all the updates from the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan on Saturday, June 10.
- Manchester City beat Inter Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League for the first time in their history and complete the treble.
- Rodri scored the only goal of a cagey game in which Inter frustrated City and had chances to win.
- It was the second Champions League final held in Turkey – the first being Liverpool’s famous comeback victory over AC Milan at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in 2005.
- Live updates
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It’s a wrap
What an exciting finish that was.
Inter threatened to get back into the match a few times in the second half after going a goal down.
However, Ederson came to the fore to ensure City walk away with their first-ever Champions League trophy.
Through this feat, Guardiola becomes the first manager to win the treble with two different clubs as well as winning his third overall Champions League.
Spare a thought for Inter who kept to their plans to keep the Manchester club quiet for large swathes of the match. Until Rodri’s intervention, they looked to push this match into extra-time, and possibly penalties.
We do hope you enjoyed our coverage of today’s final and before you go, make sure to check out our match report for all the details.
Till the next time, we bid you adieu.
‘Today we made history’: Gundogan
Gundogan, who may very well be leaving the club in the summer, summed up his thoughts: “Unbelievable night, I’m so happy. Difficult to put into words. I think today we made history,” he told BT Sport.
“It was clear it was going to be difficult for both teams. We weren’t our best in the first half. It was a 50-50 game. One goal made the difference as it often does in finals. We feel very fortunate it was for us.
“We knew everyone was talking about the treble. The pressure was there but I think this team is built to handle pressure in the best possible way.”
City capture Champions League to complete famous treble
Guardiola the GOAT
1 – Pep Guardiola has won the treble for the second time in his managerial career, while he’s the first ever manager to do so with two different clubs (Barcelona in 2008-09 and Manchester City in 2022-23). Greatness. #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/Yn4YcLOFNG
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 10, 2023
City reach the summit
CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/n8dXDvOZyp
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 10, 2023
‘You work your whole life for this’: Grealish
A visibly emotional Grealish offers his thoughts: “You work your whole life for this. I’m so happy. To win the treble with this group of players is so special. I have worked for this my whole life.
“You think back to all the people who have helped you. He [Guardiola] is a genius. I want to thank him for making this happen.”
Protect Jack Grealish at all costs pic.twitter.com/PXVTCsDPCN
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) June 10, 2023
‘This is a dream come true’: Rodri
Rodri, who scored the winning goal, shares his thoughts: “This is a dream come true. All these guys waiting, I don’t know how many years. Some waiting 30 years. Last year we were so close. At the end, it is down to God.
“It wasn’t easy. What a team we faced. The way they defended and counter-attacked. They are a great team. I don’t want to forget about my lads, they gave everything. It was an unbelievable effort from everyone.”
THIS MAN! 🤯#ManCity | #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/lf4A0dcPsV
— Manchester City (@ManCity) June 10, 2023
Full-time: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
With that last-minute vital stop from the corner, the referee soon blows the whistle and City officially become the champions of Europe.
Ever since Sheikh Mansour bought the club back in 2008, this was the one trophy the club prized above all.
Despite unrivalled success in the Premier League in recent years, this one title continued to elude the grasp of the Manchester-based side.
But tonight, with the match going down to the wire, City can proudly hold their heads up as they emulate the 1999 feat of their rival Manchester United by capturing a historic treble after claiming the FA Cup and Premier League.
Read the match report.
Last-ditch corner almost levels the scores
Inter win a corner on the right side and Ederson once again rescues City as the header finds the target, but the Brazilian is able to keep it out.
Inter fans just can’t believe it as that’s three chances they have had to equalise now.
90+6 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Barella strike goes over
The ball finds the Italian midfielder outside of the box.
He puts his laces through it but the effort climbs well over the crossbar to cause any significant trouble.
90+3 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Yellows galore after Haaland-Onana scuffle
Some gamesmanship between the Norwegian forward and Cameroonian goalkeeper results in more yellow cards produced by the referee.
90+2 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Five minutes added to this thriller
It is a teeth-grinding, nail-biting time for City fans as the referee signals for five additional minutes of stoppage time.
90+1 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Ederson with biggest save of the match
Lukaku almost spells doom for City fans as Ederson makes a reflex save for the ages.
A Brozovic cross from the right finds Gosen who is on the left side of the box.
The German sends another header into the box and Lukaku is able to head the ball downward but finds the kneecap of the Brazilian goalkeeper, who knew little about it.
Dias is able to clear the ball away for a corner on the right side.
What an absolutely vital stop from Ederson as we enter the closing stages.
88 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
More changes at Ataturk Stadium
Inter respond with two changes of their own as Mikhtarayan and D’Ambrosio are brought on for Calhanoglu and Darmian.
84 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Walker comes on for Stones
Walker, who has been on the touchline for quite some time, is finally brought on for Stones.
This is surely a change made to try and stem any opportunities originating from the left flank from Inter.
The pacy right-back will try and keep the energy levels up as we near the 90-minute mark.
82 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
All-out attack as we enter final 10
This final has taken off since the epic Rodri strike.
Both sides are intent on getting the next goal, and there is no let up in the action.
But time is running out for Inter.
81 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Onana with vital stop
Foden receives the ball outside the box and slaloms past two defenders.
He gets within clear sight of goal and lashes to the left of Onana, but the Cameroonian does well to stop City from going up 2-0.
79 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Double change for Inter
Dumfries and Bastoni, who have played well, see their participation in tonight’s festivities come to a close.
Their replacements, Gosens and Bellanova, make their way on as Inter try to seize the match by the scruff of its neck.
77 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Lukaku chance goes begging
Inter have increased the intensity as they have abandoned their initial plans in order to get back into this final.
Lukaku gets a chance on the edge of the box just right of centre. He hits a powerful strike on target, but Ederson takes care of it with ease.
73 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Dimarco almost equalises right away
What just happened here? Dumfries, who is jostling for the ball as it bounces, sends up a header into the box.
Dimarco, who is able to evade his marker, ends up looping the ball with a header towards goal from inside of the box.
However, the downward trajectory of the ball bounces off the crossbar, as Ederson was scrambling back to try and stop the chance. It comes back to Dimarco, whose second header hits Lukaku and is cleared.
Unbelievable opportunity there for Inter and the players look absolutely gutted.
70 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
GOAL!
Out of nowhere, Rodri smashes in a wonder strike to send City fans into the stratosphere!
The advance from City has finally broken the deadlock as Silva, who runs in on the right side, tries for goal.
The chance is deflected away, but the rebound ends up in the path of a rampaging Rodri, who on-the-run lashes at the ball, and sends it rocketing past Onana to put the England side on top.
68 mins: Manchester City 1-0 Inter Milan
Game starting to flow
Both sides are starting to come to the fore as we enter the final half hour of regulation play.
Inter have done well to keep City under scope, but the Mancunians are able to win a corner on the right side.
Grealish sweeps in a cross, but Inter soon win the ball back the other way which nips out the danger.
65 mins: Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan
Barella issued first yellow of the match
After egregiously bringing down an advancing City player, Barella is quickly booked for the offence.
59 mins: Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan
City breakdown almost leads to disaster
Ederson comes to the rescue for the Cityzens after a defensive breakdown, instigated by Akanji.
Akanji, who tries to lay the ball off to the Brazilian keeper on the left side, does not put enough on it as Lautaro is quick to notice and rushes past to intercept.
However, Ederson is able to close down the angle and prevent Lautaro from crossing the ball for any help coming into the box.
59 mins: Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan
Dzeko down with cramp, Lukaku brought on
Lukaku was already warming up as Dzeko may have sustained the niggle prior to the half.
As soon as the Bosnian international went down, Inzaghi beckoned for the Belgian frontman to come out.
Can Lukaku win the day for Inter?
57 mins: Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan