“We played against a top team, but even Inter played a great final. “We didn’t deserve to lose,” said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi. The best one fell to substitute Romelu Lukaku in the 89th minute but he headed straight at Ederson from about four meters (yards) out.įederico Dimarco hit the bar from close range almost immediately after Rodri’s goal and then turned the rebound against the legs of Lukaku. Those questions have been now been answered, yet for all the talk of City’s superiority leading up to the game, it was won by the finest of margins through Rodri’s strike.Įven after that goal, Inter had great chances to force extra time. There were questions about whether Guardiola could ever win the Champions League again without the aid of Lionel Messi, who was the inspiration of his Barcelona team that was twice crowned champions of Europe. City became just the second English club to complete a sweep of the three biggest trophies after Manchester United did it in 1999. It was his second treble of trophies, having emulated that feat with Barcelona in 2009. This trophy will also strengthen the case to declare Guardiola the greatest coach ever as he collected his third Champions League title and 30th major piece of silverware. Because now, finally, they don’t have to ask me if we are going to win the Champions League or not.” But at the same time I have to admit it, it is a big relief for the club, for the institution, for everyone to have this trophy. There are teams that win the Champions League and after one or two seasons disappear. “But I don’t want after one Champions League to disappear, so work harder next season and be in there. “If you sleep a little bit we will catch you,” he said. Guardiola joked about being “just 13 Champions Leagues away” from Real Madrid.

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