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John Cross & Ben Husband

Man City player ratings as three stars step up when Pep Guardiola needed them most

Manchester City are the kings of Europe for the first time after beating Inter Milan 1-0 to win the Champions League.

In a tight and cagey affair, Rodri’s second-half thunderbolt was the difference to not only win the European Cup, but also seal an historic treble. Pep Guardiola’s side had already lifted the Premier League and FA Cup, and they now join neighbours United as the only English side to win all three major honours in the same season.

City arrived at the Ataturk Stadium as overwhelming favourites, but were made to work by the Italians, who proved their presence in the final was no fluke. Bernardo Silva had the first big chance, but after driving into the box his curling effort narrowly missed the angle of post and bar.

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