‘The trophy is ours to lose’: Man City fans cherish their side in the breakdown of Real Madrid that clinched a place in the Champions League final…
Manchester City fans took to Twitter to bask in the reflected glory of Pep Guardiola’s side beating Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League final on Wednesday night.
After an impressive display at the Etihad, with the team scoring four times on the night, supporters began to crow that the Champions League trophy was theirs to lose shortly after being confirmed finalists.
A brace from Bernardo Silva and a goal from super-substitute Julian Alvarez were joined by a disastrous own goal from Eder Militao on a subdued night for the 14-time European Cup winners, with pundits quick to give the home side’s play a ‘masterclass’. ‘ called. ‘.
City will meet Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul in June after the Milan side knocked down their hated rivals and San Siro fellow tenants A.C. Milan on Tuesday night, but fans impressed by the Cityzens’ triumphant performance on that night were unable to win Serie A not seeing. side as a stumbling block in the team’s quest for a historic treble.
One supporter simply said: ‘The trophy is ours’.
Manchester City secured a comprehensive defeat of Real Madrid for a spot in the UCL final
Fans on Twitter have been effusive in their praise of the side’s performance, with some suggesting the final will be a foregone conclusion
Another added: “Victory is ours, it’s our time and no one, not even Inter Milan, can stop us.”
A third posted: “Outclassed in all areas. This Manchester City team has been unstoppable for some time now. Pep Guardiola has once again created a dynasty, congratulations to City, fully deserved and today hand over the UCL trophy to them himself. Sorry Inter, but you don’t stand a chance!’
On Tuesday, Inter reached their first Champions League final since 2010, when – under then coach Jose Mourinho – the Nerazzurri lifted the trophy after beating Bayern Munich 2-0 to cap off a treble-winning season. Close.
Some fans were a little more hesitant, perhaps not wanting to invoke the much-publicized Champions League curse that Guardiola’s side would suffer, but few doubted that City were on track to claim their first-ever European championship.
One fan wrote, “The job isn’t done yet. On paper this should be an easy final, but Inter is in the final for a reason. One more victory and Europe is ours!’
Another believed they were witnessing a ‘Pep masterclass’ and added: ‘We cooked Real Madrid. The UCL is ours to lose’.
City probably enjoyed the chance to get revenge on Carlo Ancelotti’s side after being knocked out at the same stage by the same opponents during the last semester.
Fans started celebrating the Champions League title before weeks before a ball is kicked
But Inter could be another obstacle for City, after the Nerazzuri clinched a spot in the final thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s second leg.
Los Blancos staged an almighty comeback in the closing moments of the second leg, but were unable to replicate last year’s magic on the road as they were completely overrun by the players in Sky Blue.
Wednesday’s victory is an important step in City’s pursuit of the legendary treble and they may have another crucial one this weekend.
Should City beat Frank Lampard’s hapless Chelsea side, they would be able to claim the Premier League title, even if rivals Arsenal beat Nottingham Forest.
The north London club lost almost all title chances after losing 3-0 at home to Brighton on Sunday.