Strikes by Julian Alvarez (two), Phil Foden and a Nino own goal secured the success at the Kind Abdullah Sports City as we were victorious in our maiden appearance in the prestigious tournament.
It represented the latest iconic triumph in the Club’s illustrious history and it etched Pep Guardiola’s side into footballing folklore.
As a result, the Blues have become the first English side to hold the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, Super Cup and Club World Cup simultaneously.
Here’s how we secured each major honour…
PREMIER LEAGUE: CITY 1-0 CHELSEA
Although not a final, City’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea in May at the Etihad Stadium ignited our Premier League title party thanks to Julian Alvarez’s goal.
A day of celebration was rubber-stamped regardless of the score against the Londoners after Pep Guardiola’s side were crowned champions following Arsenal’s defeat to Nottingham Forest the day before.
The Argentine provided the game’s only goal when firing home in the 12th minute which represented our 100th at the Etihad in 2022/23 which equalled the record (set by ourselves in 2018/19) for most home goals scored in all competitions in a single season by an English top-flight club.
By sealing the title, it also signalled our third in succession.
FA CUP FINAL: CITY 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED
The first-ever all Manchester cup final was won thanks to the brilliance of Ilkay Gundogan who bagged a sensational brace at Wembley.
A breathtaking showpiece with Manchester United saw the German break the deadlock after just 12 seconds with a superb volley which was the fastest goal in FA Cup final history.
Erik ten Hag’s side drew level on 33 minutes through Bruno Fernandes’ penalty which was awarded after a VAR check had adjudged Jack Grealish to have handled in the box.
However, Gundogan further showcased his class after the interval to deliver another colossal moment in sky blue.
The midfielder’s expert volley shortly after half-time squirmed past David De Gea and secured our seventh FA Cup triumph.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL: CITY 1-0 INTER
City forever etched our name into footballing history by winning our maiden Champions League – and with it the Treble – after an iconic 1-0 win over Inter in Istanbul.
A Rodrigo piledriver sealed the hard fought victory over the Italian side at the Olympic Ataturk Stadium to ensure our status as European champions .
After an evenly contested fixture in the thick Turkey heat, the moment of jubilation arrived on 69 minutes when Manuel Akajni’s cross broke to the salivating Spaniard who drove a low shot home to spark euphoric scenes at the City end of the ground.
For Guardiola, it was his 14th major honour with the Club and he became the first manager to win two Trebles after achieving the same feat with Barcelona in 2008/09.
SUPER CUP FINAL: CITY 1-1 SEVLLA (5-4 PENS)
Guardiola’s team lifted the first European trophy of 2023/24 following a dramatic 5-4 penalty shoot-out victory Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup final in Athens.
In a well-contested showpiece in Greece, Cole Palmer drew City level thanks to his coolly taken second-half penalty which cancelled out Youssef En-Nesryi’s opener.
Neither team could find the winning goal they craved in regulation time which forced nerve-jangling spot-kicks.
After five successful City penalties, Sevilla’s Nemanja Gudelj missed his fifth effort as it crashed off the bar to secure a first piece of silverware in the 2023/24 season for the Club.
CLUB WORLD CUP FINAL: CITY 4-0 FLUMINENSE
City’s fourth final success and fifth major honour of 2023 came in the form of the FIFA Club World Cup after sweeping past Fluminense 4-0 in Jeddah.
Alvarez and Foden found the net either side of an unfortunate own goal from the Brazlian side’s Nino which handed Guardiola’s team a strong advantage and put us on course for World Champions status.
The Argentine struck late on to set the seal on yet another historic victory in an entertaining final at the King Abdullah Sports City.
It represented the latest remarkable success which saw the ever-entertaining Blues become the first in the history of English football to hold the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup simultaneously.
