"Cabin Party, Haaland with a Cigar: How Manchester City Celebrates the Champions League Title
After Manchester City's first Champions League victory, the stars of the "Sky Blues," including Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish, celebrated exuberantly, sharing the festivities with fans through Instagram. A parade for the triple winners will take place in Manchester on Monday.
Manchester City narrowly claimed the crown of European football on Saturday evening. With a 1-0 (0-0) victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final, the "Sky Blues" completed the treble of winning the league, FA Cup, and the elite competition. A goal from Spanish midfielder Rodri in the 68th minute ultimately made the difference in the fiercely contested match, where underdogs Inter held their own against Pep Guardiola's team. After the final whistle, all hell broke loose in City. The stars, including captain and German national team player Ilkay Gündogan, celebrated wildly with the Champions League trophy right on the pitch. Later, the title party continued into the night at the team hotel.
One of the revelers was Jack Grealish. The English international allowed fans to join in the celebrations through his Instagram stories. He shared a video from the dressing room, where players and staff sang a modified version of Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere" dedicated to ManCity. They also serenaded the hero of the night with "Rodri's on fire" to the tune of Gala's "Freed from Desire."
While Erling Haaland didn't find the net in the final on Saturday evening, his contribution to the triple win cannot be overlooked, with 52 goals in 53 games during his debut season after transferring from Dortmund. Haaland also didn't miss out on the celebrations. In the early morning, he shared a photo on his Instagram story with a cigar and the sunrise in the background. He also posed with Grealish for a picture, captioning it "Love this guy."
Parade planned in Manchester for Monday
In Manchester, where thousands of fans already celebrated the sky-blue heroes on Saturday, the festivities are set to continue for two more days. A parade through the city for the triple winners is planned for Monday, as reported by the Manchester Evening News. The club will announce more specific details on Sunday."