Manchester City won the UEFA Champions League title for the first time in its history after defeating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final in Istanbul on Saturday. Under the management of Pep Guardiola, City completed a treble this season, having also won the Premier League and the FA Cup.
Spanish midfielder Rodri, who was surprisingly left out of City's lineup when they lost in the Champions League final to Chelsea two years ago, scored the winning goal with a powerful shot in the 68th minute. City, heavily favored to win before the match, faced great difficulty and struggled before scoring, as Lautaro Martinez of Inter missed a significant chance after a breakaway down the left side.
The match began with strong defensive play from Inter, requiring City 27 minutes before Kevin De Bruyne created the first dangerous opportunity, passing the ball to Erling Haaland, who took a strong shot that was saved by goalkeeper Andre Onana. However, shortly thereafter, City suffered a setback when De Bruyne left the field injured, and Phil Foden came on as his replacement, echoing what happened two years prior when the Belgian couldn't finish the final against Chelsea.
Despite the lack of creativity in City's midfield without De Bruyne, they emerged victorious as Bernardo Silva delivered a cross from the right side that deflected off Inter's defense and reached Rodri, who unleashed a powerful shot into the net.
Federico Dimarco nearly equalized for Inter with a header, but the ball struck the crossbar, and he followed up with a shot that hit substitute striker Romelu Lukaku, resulting in a missed opportunity. Foden squandered a critical chance to secure the win for City after breaking away on goal, but Onana expertly saved his shot, while City's Ederson also shone in preventing a dangerous chance in the dying seconds of injury time.
As a result, Inter Milan, the Italian Cup champions, failed to achieve their fourth Champions League title, and their first since 2010.
### UAE Leaders Attend Champions League Final
Twitter users reacted to the presence of the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed, and his Deputy, Mansour bin Zayed, alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan. They were keen to be in the stands of the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul to witness the concluding scene of one of football's most prominent tournaments.
