ISTANBUL: Manchester City finally expanded their domestic domination across the continent as they beat Inter Milan 1-0 with a second-half Rodri goal to win the Champions League for the first time and complete a rare treble on a nervous Saturday evening.
Pre-match talk of a stroll to European soccer's most-cherished crown was off the mark, however, and it took a precise Rodri finish after 68 minutes to crack Inter's resistance.
Even then City's massed ranks had their heads in their hands as Inter threatened to drag a cagey final into extra time with goalkeeper Ederson making two superb late saves.
An eruption of joy greeted the final whistle with City's players sprinting towards their fans in the Ataturk Stadium.
Having already claimed a fifth Premier League title in six seasons, and added the FA Cup, City is the first English club to win such a treble since Manchester United in 1999. Agencies
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