Manchester City player ratings: Ederson stands above the rest as crucial saves secure Treble

Planet Sport writer
10 June 2023

Manchester City completed a historic Treble courtesy of their 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League final.

Rodri scored the only goal of the game as Manchester City claimed their first ever Champions League crown.

The 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in Istanbul also secured a historic Treble-winning season for the Sky Blues.

Here, we take a close look at the player ratings.

Ederson - 9

Careless in possession early on and needed the help of the crossbar to keep out Federico Dimarco's header, but made vital second-half saves from Lautaro Martinez after a breakdown in communication between he and defender Manuel Akanji, Romelu Lukaku and Robin Gosens at the death.

Manuel Akanji - 6

Solid for much of the game in an organised defensive display and played a key role in the goal, but needed Ederson's assistance to get him out of deep trouble after inexplicably leaving the ball to Martinez.

Ruben Dias - 7

Imperious for an hour to keep Edin Dzeko at bay, but was stretched further by substitute Lukaku, who signalled his intention by winning their first aerial battle within seconds of his arrival, and did well to scramble the ball to safety after Ederson's late save.

Nathan Ake - 7

Preferred to Kyle Walker, started on the left side of the back three and was dependable in defence and enterprising going forward.

John Stones - 7

With Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri effectively shackled for long periods, was the man to make repeated in-roads into the Inter ranks.

Rodri - 7

Stifled for much of the game by Inter's relentless press, but chose the perfect moment to arrive late in the penalty area and rifle home the opening goal in accomplished fashion.

Bernardo Silva - 8

Signalled his intention with a mazy early run past Dimarco before shooting across goal, and was a thorn in Inter's side throughout and repeatedly took the sting out of the game as time ran down.

Kevin De Bruyne - 6

Had just started to make his presence felt after combining with Gundogan to set up Erling Haaland and then fire in a shot of his own when injury struck and for the second time in three years, he was forced out of the final prematurely.

Ilkay Gundogan - 6

Rarely allowed the time and space to make the impact he has in recent games on a night when the Italians worked hard to limit City's playmakers.

Jack Grealish - 7

Ensured Denzel Dumfries spent much of the game pinned back inside his own half and won a series of free-kicks as Inter dealt out some rough treatment.

Erling Haaland - 6

Starved of possession where it mattered, saw a first-half shot well saved by keeper Andre Onana and proved a willing runner throughout.

Phil Foden (for De Bruyne, 36) - 7

Overhit two early free-kicks after taking over De Bruyne's mantle, but produced a sublime piece of skill to get himself in on goal only to be denied by Onana.