Manchester City has written European football history. For the first time in history, City has won the Champions League. In the final of the Champions League, City won with a lot of effort against Inter, with the result 1:0.
The match played at the "Ataturk" stadium in Istanbul was decided in the 68th minute. Rodri scored a goal with an accurate shot from the area. The action was started by Manuel Akanji, who beautifully found Bernardo Silva in the area. Silva played the ball back to Rodri who slotted home for City's first Champions League trophy.
With Saturday night's triumph, Manchester City has concluded a very successful season. He has completed the "triplet". Earlier, he won the title of champion in the Premier League and also the FA Cup. Only Manchester United has achieved this in 1999.
But City have not dominated as many expected. Inter was an equal rival and created chances, especially after conceding a goal. Immediately in the 71st minute, Federico Dimarco hit the crossbar and then his shot was blocked by Romelu Lukaku.
The powerful striker, Lukaku, had a golden opportunity in the 88th minute. Headed from close range, but the ball went straight to Ederson. City maintained the lead and celebrated the historic success.
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71' - Inter missed a golden opportunity
Inter have released a golden opportunity to equalize the result. In the 71st minute, Dimarco first hit the crossbar. He also hit after the returned ball, but the ball was blocked by Lukaku.
68' - GOOOOOL. Manchester City scored a goal in the final match against Inter. In the 68th minute, Rodri scored with an accurate shot after a returned ball. City lead 1:0.
57' - Lukaku instead of Dzeko
The powerful striker, Romelu Lukaku has been activated at Inter. Lukaku in the 57th minute replaced Edin Dzeko, who complained of an injury. Dzeko did not take any risks, but the pressure he exerted on City's defenders was appreciated.
The second part begins
The second half of the big final between Manchester City and Inter has started in Istanbul. The score remains 0:0.
The coaches have not changed the teams with which they closed the first half.
No goals in the first half
No goals were scored in the first half of the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter. The most important moment was in the 36th minute when Kevin De Bruyne left the field due to an injury.
Bernardo Silva, Erling Haaland and De Bruyne all scored for City. Haaland had the best chance, but Andre Onana reacted successfully.
Inter have tried several times, but without seriously risking. In the 26th minute, Nicolo Barella tried from a distance after a mistake by the City goalkeeper, but the ball ended up far from the goal.
36' - De Bruyne leaves the field
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One of City's main players, Kevin De Bruyne, has not been able to continue the final match. Due to an injury, De Bruyne left in the 36th minute. Phil Foden was activated in his place.
De Bruyne also missed the final two years ago in the "Champions", in the match against Chelsea.
30' - Still no goals in the final
Manchester City and Inter have not yet scored a goal in the Champions League final in Istanbul. The 35th minute has passed. Erling Haaland tried for City, but Onana was attentive. Kevin de Bruyne's shot was not very dangerous. Meanwhile, Inter did not take advantage of a mistake by the City goalkeeper.
20' - Equal match in Istanbul
Manchester City and Inter are playing equal matches in Istanbul.
The first minutes went to City, but then Inter stabilized in the game and tried several times to create a chance to score.
The score remains 0:0. 20 minutes of the game have passed.
10' - Expected City dominance
As expected, Manchester City is dominating in the first minutes of the Champions League final against Inter. The match is being played in Istanbul. Bernardo Silva has taken risks so far. His shot in the fifth minute went wide.
Formations:
Man City
Ederson: Stones, Ruben Dias, Akaji, Ake: Bernardo Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish: Haaland
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Inter
Onana: Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni: Dumfries, Calhanoglu, Brozovic, Barella, Dimarco: Lautaro, Xheko
