Champions League

JACK GREALISH and Nathan Ake enjoyed making kiss-tory as Manchester City’s Treble winners were joined on the pitch by their Wags.Sasha Attwood gave Grealish a smacker on the lips and Ake’s wife Kaylee Ramman pecked him on the cheek during the glamorous pitch invasion.
Jack Grealish enjoys his greeting from partner Sasha Attwood after Treble gloryCredit: AFP
Nathan Ake couldn’t look more content in this snap with wife Kaylee RammanCredit: Getty
Man City goal machine Erling Haaland and girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen pose with the Champions League trophyCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Midfielder Bernardo Silva and wife Ines Tomaz have a cuddle behind the greatest trophy in club football at the Atatuerk Olympic StadiumCredit: PA
Erling Haaland wrapped himself in a British flag as he posed next to the Champions League trophy with girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen.
And many couples took selfies on the Istanbul turf after a 1-0 win over Inter Milan saw City match the 1999 Treble of neighbours United.
Haaland could be forgiven for looking so self-satisfied as he’s bagged 52 goals in winning the Premier League, FA Cup and now the Champions League in his first season in England.
But the biggest smile came from Ines Tomaz as she kneeled with husband Bernardo Silva to each grab a handle of the trophy.
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Kalvin Phillips almost matched that grin – despite again being an unused substitute.
The England anchorman beamed as he put his arm round partner Ashleigh Behan for a selfie as he held his winner’s medal.
Meanwhile, manager Pep Guardiola embraced wife Cristina Serra and daughter Maria.
Guardiola’s contented look included as much relief as joy as Champions League glory was the one thing missing in his seven years at the Etihad.
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The Spaniard, 52, won Europe’s top club competition twice in charge of Barcelona but drew a blank with Bayern Munich.
First-half sub Phil Foden, who came on for injured Kevin de Bruyne, posed respectfully with the trophy alongside partner Rebecca Cooke.
But the England wideman’s childhood sweetheart went one step further than the other Wags.
Not only was Rebecca wearing a City top, she also daubed their white and pale blue colours on her cheeks.
That’s more proof of Guardiola’s heroes not being left Red-faced – as they would have been pilloried had they failed to emulate Alex Ferguson’s famous Treble with United from 24 years ago.
Benchman Kalvin Phillips gets in on the action with partner Ashleigh BehanCredit: Getty
Sub Phil Foden and girlfriend Rebecca Cooke adopted a traditional poseCredit: PA
Manager Pep Guardiola shares his joy with wife Cristina Serra and daughter Maria Guardiola after Man City finally won the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty

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KYLE WALKER made a pre-apology to England boss Gareth Southgate after admitting he will be partying following Manchester City’s Champions League win.The defender came on as a second-half substitute during City’s 1-0 win over Inter Milan.
Kyle Walker admitted he is ready to party after winning the TrebleCredit: Getty
The win secures City’s first Champions League title and a historic Treble, and Walker is ready to celebrate.
He spoke to BT Sport after the game and admitted he is ready to start drinking after a long but successful season.
Walker, 33, said: “Put any drink in front of me – Gareth [Southgate] I’m sorry.
“Put any drink in front of me, I’m gonna destroy it!”
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Walker discussed his pride at the monumental achievement and praised his team-mates after also winning the Premier League and FA Cup this season.
His team-mate Rodri, who scored the winner and was named man of the match, also let his emotions get the better of him in his post-match interview.
The Spaniard swore twice when speaking to BT Sport – for two different reasons.
The first came when he slammed his first-half performance, and the second when he described former team-mate Sergio Aguero as a “f***ing legend”.
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Jack Grealish even broke down in tears after being overcome with joy at City’s Champions League win.
He said: “This is what you work your whole life for, isn’t it.
“I’m so happy, man. I played so… today I was awful.
“To win the Treble with this group of players, with this staff, is so special, man.” More

SIMONE INZAGHI lost his cool with a member of his backroom staff on the touchline as potential Champions League glory ebbed away from his team.The Inter Milan boss guided his side all the way to tonight’s final, only to be beaten 1-0 by Pep Guardiola’s Treble-winning stars.

Simone Inzaghi lost his cool on the touchline
The Italian shoved a man away
Inzaghi then delivered a cold stare
Inter fell behind in the 68th minute, when Rodri coolly slotted home from 15 yards.
They pushed hard for an equaliser, hitting the bar just moments after City’s goal.
Five minutes were added on at the end of the match, with the Serie A side continuing to push.
City stopper Ederson made a superb save from a late corner, leaving Inzaghi devastated.
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As the camera focused on him, ten seconds beyond the allocated time added on, he could be seen angrily shoving a man away.
Inzaghi, 47, gave the man a furious stare after pushing him off.
The full-time whistle followed just moments later, sparking pandemonium among City players and fans.
It was the opposite story for Inter, however, with some players slumping to their knees.
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Man City won their first ever Champions League crownCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Goalkeeper Andre Onana could be seen giving Lautaro Martinez an impassioned pep talk.
Inter came third in Serie A, 18 points behind runaway champions Napoli.
They did manage to grab some silverware, retaining their Coppa Italia and winning the Supercoppa Italiana.
Inzaghi’s men beat Napoli and rivals AC Milan on the way to the Champions League final, before falling to Guardiola’s all-conquering City.
After the game, match-winner Rodri swore live on BT Sport.
The Spaniard told Des Kelly: “It was an unbelievable effort from everyone. I wasn’t good in the first half, I was playing s*** to be honest.
“And then we spoke about the mentality, I said to myself ‘you have to overcome this situation’.
“In the end I scored a goal, unbelievable.”
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POOR Romelu Lukaku summed up Inter Milan’s incredible misfortune in failing to find a Champions League final equaliser – when he accidentally produced the “most important block of all”.Rodri fired Manchester City to a Treble with their first ever triumph in this competition – but Pep Guardiola’s men survived a crazy finale.

Romelu Lukaku can’t get out of the way of Federico Dimarco ‘s headerCredit: PA
And the most amazing heart-in-mouth incident saw Federico Dimarco’s close-range diving header cannon off Inter sub Lukaku in front of goal.
Dimarco nodded a looping effort off the bar and powered the rebound forward.
But striker Lukaku, on loan from Chelsea, had no room to get out of the way and the ball hit his left heel.
BT Sport commentator Darren Fletcher said: “The block by Lukaku is the most important block of all.”
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It got worse for Lukaku as he had a point-blank header somehow kept out by Ederson.
The City stopper then conjured an even better stop seconds from the end of stoppage time.
The amazing climax was soon overshadowed by City players celebrating wildly as they successfully held on despite Inter pushing them harder than many had expected.
Matchwinner Rodri told BT Sport: “Emotional. A dream come true.
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“It wasn’t easy. What a team we faced, the way they defend and counter-attack.
“We gave everything. I wasn’t good in the first half.
“Finals are like this. You can’t expect to play well as always. Emotions and nerves are there.
“We competed like animals. We want more. More ambition. It’s a dream.
“This moment will never happen again. We hope next year but we deserve to celebrate.”
Lukaku saw Ederson deny a firm header sent too close to the keeperCredit: AP More

MANCHESTER City fans are in dreamland tonight after their club beat Inter Milan to win the Champions League and seal a historic treble.Thousands of fans went berserk at the match in Turkey and rocked pubs, bars and fan zones across the UK as City sent the Italian side packing with an extraordinary 1-0 win in Istanbul.
City fans at the Mayfield Depot in Manchester were in dreamland at the final whistleCredit: Story Picture Agency
Noel Gallagher went wild at a City supporters club in San Diego, California, as his boyhood team made historyCredit: Ruaridh Connellan for The Sun
It was bedlam at Manchester’s Love Factory as fans roared in celebration after their team secured a historic trebleCredit: Reuters
Captain Ilkay Gundogan lifted the trophy at the 74,000-capacity Atatürk Olympic Stadium thanks to a 67th-minute goal by Spanish midfielder Rodri.
Fans not lucky enough to get their hands on a ticket were overcome with emotion inside Istanbul’s Manchester City Fan Zone.
They were pictured screaming in disbelief and hugging each other through tears as they watched their team’s first ever Champions League title come home.
Carnage also exploded inside the Depot Mayfield, in Manchester, where thousands of beer-drench fans hurled pints and cried their eyes out.
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And it was bedlam at Manchester’s Love Factory as fans roared in celebration as their team secured the treble.
A raft of celebs were also spotted celebrating – including Oasis icon Noel Gallagher and ex-boxer Ricky Hatton.
Noel went wild at a supporters club in San Diego, California, as his boyhood team made history.
Meanwhile shirtless Hatton was seen earlier on Saturday soaking up the rays with a table full of beer in Istanbul.
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But it was commiserations for thousands of Inter fans who looked devastated at the final whistle.
Some fans of the Italian side were even seen weeping into one another as their side failed to overcome City’s onslaught.
Manchester City’s win marks the second Treble Pep Guardiola has won in his career.
The first came at Barcelona in 2009 – at the end of his very first season in management.
Supporters of Manchester City cheer for their team as they gather in the Fan Zone in IstanbulCredit: AFP
Blues fans celebrate their side’s winning goal at the Depot Mayfield in ManchesterCredit: PA
This punter at Manchester’s Bierkeller went absolutely wild when Rodri netted for CityCredit: PA
City fans went ballistic in Istanbul as their team secured a historic trebleCredit: Reuters
Blues fans show their emotions as they watch the game at a bar in IstanbulCredit: PA
Ricky Hatton lined up pints as he prepped for City’s Champions League final clash in IstanbulCredit: Simon Jones
City fans were in dreamland as their team secured their first Champions League title and a historic trebleCredit: Getty More

FOOTBALL fans were left in hysterics at Pep Guardiola after Manuel Akanji’s error during the Champions League final.Rodri’s second-half goal handed Manchester City their first European crown and completed a sensational Treble.
Lautaro Martinez was denied after an error from Manuel AkanjiCredit: EPA

Pep Guardiola left fans in hysterics with his reaction to the Martinez chanceCredit: BT Sport
But it was a hard-fought game for the Premier League and FA Cup winners who were pushed all the way by heavy underdogs Inter.
And with the scores level shortly before the hour mark, a calamitous mix-up at the back almost gifted the Italian side the lead.
Akanji left a ball for his keeper Ederson, but failed to realise the Brazilian was nowhere near it.
Inter striker Lautaro Martinez latched onto the loose pass and attempted to beat Ederson, but was thwarted by the Man City shot-stopper.
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Following the incident, BT Sport showed a replay of Guardiola collapsing to his knees when Martinez went through.
And the dramatic reaction from the Spanish coach received a big reaction on social media.
One person said: “He is going to lose even more hair over this.”
Another added: “New meme 😋.”
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While a third replied: “Such a drama queen.”
Rodri struck in the 68th minute to clinch Man City’s first Champions League trophy.
And it ends Guardiola’s 12-year wait for a third European triumph as a manager.
He also won the competition as a player with Barcelona in 1992.
And it means Man City become the first English team to win the Treble since rivals Manchester United achieved the feat in 1999. More