Champions League Final: Man City Defeat Inter Milan To Claim Treble

Manchester City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul to win their first Champions League title. They become the first English club since Manchester United in 1999 to win a Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League treble.

Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side were never at their best against a brilliantly organised Inter and had to cope with loss of Kevin De Bruyne to injury in the first half.

But the massed ranks of City fans inside Ataturk Stadium did not care about that as they joyously celebrated the greatest night and season in the club’s history.

Champions League Final: Man City Defeat Inter Milan To Claim Treble

And for Guardiola, it seals his status as one of the managerial greats as he added a third Champions League to the two he won at Barcelona, the last coming in 2011.

This was never the walkover many predicted and City had to survive a few scares when Federico Dimarco’s header bounced off the bar and Ederson made a stunning late save to deny Romelu Lukaku but ultimately this was all about the victory.

It is the first time the Premier League club has won the title in their history.

City have now completed the Treble, after overhauling Arsenal to retain the league title and beating Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup final.

Now Guardiola and his players can take their place in history.

BY IYABO AINA

Publisher Of News Rain Nigeria