Manchester City’s match-winner Rodri has been named Champions League player of the year by UEFA as seven City players made the team of the season and Erling Haaland took goal of the season honours.
Rodri’s 68th-minute strike made the difference as City beat Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul to lift the European Cup and complete a remarkable treble.
And on Sunday the 26-year-old was named player of the season by UEFA’s technical observer panel.
Rodri played in all but one of City’s Champions League matches this season, with Saturday’s match-winner his second goal in the tournament this campaign.
The Spain midfielder was joined by six club mates in the team of the season as Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Kyle Walker were all included.
Erling Haaland (right) scores
Inter’s Federico Dimarco and Alessandro Bastoni were also selected along with Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and forward Vinicius Junior.
City also scooped the goal of the season award through Haaland for his acrobatic strike against former club Borussia Dortmund during the group stages, when he twisted to turn Joao Cancelo’s curling pass into the net during City’s 2-1 win.
AlexanderMadrid
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When it comes to producing Midfielders Spanish are the number one. Rodri Class is unique a very intelligent guy, you might not be seeing him running around but he's a very calculative player. I'm not surprised for the award. Best Defensive Midfielder in the world right now
Doxmang
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No social media. No scandals. No tattoos to donate blood. No bad attitudes. No unprofessional events. No high profile, works in silence and lets success make the noise. And he also donates 1/4 of his wage to Spanish charities. RODRI, AN EXEMPLARY FOOTBALLER AND PERSON. 👏🔥🙌🌹🏅🏆🏆🏆🐐
francis_0426
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The Gem 💎For Manchester City💯💙💙
WaZoBiaBoy
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Player of the year and he's not included in the team of the season. Funny!
Shmonny
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There's something about Istanbul for Scott Carson 🏆👏
Lovebug2
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Pep turning footballers into artists 🎨 Just looked that!
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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truly Rodri has been outstanding this season
sedeilnruz
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Just like Busquets.. Really smart and underrated guy.
He’s not like Busquet, he’s like Rodri.
PUTA_PSG
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He’s not like Busquet, he’s like Rodri.
Someone a s s on fire 🔥