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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Andrew Bardsley

The scenes in Piccadilly Gardens as euphoric fans celebrate Manchester City's European triumph

Football fans have flooded the city centre after Manchester City secured a historic European triumph. Jubilant supporters took to Piccadilly Gardens, letting off flares and celebrating after the Blues beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul.

One City fan even clambered on top of a bus stop. Parties are set to last long into the night, with a huge trophy parade confirmed for Monday evening.

After the game, City tweeted: "We will be celebrating our Treble with an open-top bus parade through Manchester city centre on Monday. Can't wait to see you all there!

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"Further details will follow tomorrow." Manchester council tweeted: "Congratulations to @ManCity on completing the treble!

"To celebrate this historic season, a parade will take place on Monday evening - details about the parade will be shared on Sunday."

Coun Bev Craig, leader of Manchester council, said: "Winning the treble, crowned with an historic first Champions League triumph, is an incredible achievement. We extend our congratulations on behalf of the city to the club and its fans.

"We're sure the parade will be a joyous and unforgettable occasion as fans gather in the city centre to celebrate with the team a success which will resonate around the world and showcases once again Manchester's huge sporting legacy."

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