I played in Champions League final for Man City - but didn't celebrate Rodri goal
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRodri's goal in Istanbul to win the Champions League final sparked bedlam inside the stadium. Jack Grealish and Nathan Ake were among the first to catch up with the midfielder as he celebrated wildly in front of 20,000 ecstatic Manchester City fans, while Rico Lewis was mobbed by Cole Palmer and his fellow substitutes as they stood on the touchline.
After over an hour of nerve-shredding action, here was the release. After City survived another 25 minutes of drama to see out the victory, the goal was replayed endlessly by supporters in the hours, days and weeks that followed.
And once you have spotted Phil Foden walking away from the celebrations, it is hard to un-see it. ALSO READ: 87, 27 and 1.4 - the three numbers that make Man City win the league every year ALSO READ: Man City number one transfer rule that is under increasing threat Foden has his arms up inside the six-yard box appealing for a penalty as Bernardo Silva's cutback deflects off the body of Francesco Acerbi and then as the ball flies past him and Erling Haaland embraces the onrushing Rodri and Silva turns the other way in celebration with John Stones, Foden is on his own with his back to goal.
The midfielder, on for the injured Kevin De Bruyne in that final, calmly heads back to his half to wait for the game to restart.
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