Team members of Manchester City celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
ISTANBUL, June 11 (Xinhua) -- Rodri on Saturday fired to give Manchester City the victory over Inter Milan as he scored the only goal in the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul.
The Spanish midfielder's goal on 68 minutes won the tough game for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
City players lifted the trophy after the thrilling final.
British football fans who filled the Ataturk Olympic Stadium celebrated the 1-0 victory.
"Words are not enough to describe this feeling," City's German midfielder of Turkish roots Ilkay Gundogan said in televised comments. "It is a big honor to lift the trophy in our country," he added.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated Manchester City on their victory in Istanbul in a message on Twitter. ■
Players of Manchester City celebrate their victory after the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Players of Manchester City celebrate for Rodri's goal during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
The trophy of UEFA Champions League is seen before the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Erling Haaland (L) of Manchester City vies with Nicolo Barella of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
John Stones (front L) of Manchester City competes during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Marcelo Brozovic (front) of Inter Milan vies with Phil Foden of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Edin Dzeko (L) of Inter Milan vies with Rodri of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Ilkay Gundogan (L) of Manchester City vies with Matteo Darmian of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Lautaro Martinez (R) of Inter Milan vies with John Stones of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Nathan Ake (L) of Manchester City vies with Hakan Calhanoglu (C) of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City kisses the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Team members of Manchester City celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Team members of Manchester City pose for a group photo with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Rodri (L) of Manchester City vies with Denzel Dumfries (C) of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Supporters of Inter Milan are seen before the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Erling Haaland (L) of Manchester City vies with Alessandro Bastoni of Inter Milan during the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Players of Manchester City celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 10, 2023. (Xinhua)
Manchester City supporters watch the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at a fan zone in Manchester, Britain, June 10, 2023. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)
Manchester City supporters watch the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at a fan zone in Manchester, Britain, June 10, 2023. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)
