Rodri Wins UEFA Player Of The Match Award In Champions League Final

UEFA named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as the official Player of the Match after his goal won Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan.

UEFA named Manchester City midfielder Rodri as the official Player of the Match after his goal won Saturday's Champions League final against Inter Milan.

Rodri's name was read out over the speaker system at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium following City's 1-0 win over the Italian side.

The 26-year-old also received the highest rating on WhoScored.com - a site that uses a wide range of statistics to rank players.

⭐️ Rodri: MotM - @ManCity 1-0 Inter#UCLfinal

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) June 10, 2023

In addition to his goal, Rodri made three interceptions - more than any other player on the pitch - and was on target with 92.4% of his 66 passes.

Rodri made more key passes, two, than any of his teammates on Saturday.

But he was not the only player who could have been chosen as the MVP.

Rodri pictured standing next to the UEFA Champions League trophy after scoring the winning goal for Manchester City in the 2023 final :: IMAGO/LaPresse/Massimo Paolone

City keeper Ederson was another strong candidate after making five saves.

Ruben Dias played a critical role in preserving Ederson's clean sheet.

Dias made five clearances, including one from right in front of the goal-line after Ederson had pulled off a fine stop to deny Romelu Lukaku.

Meanwhile, John Stones produced a dynamic performance in his hybrid midfield-defense role.

Stones completed six successful dribbles - the joint-most by any player in a Champions League final since Lionel Messi (10) in 2015.

6/6 - John Stones completed all six of his attempted dribbles against Internazionale (100%); the last player to complete more than that in a UEFA Champions League final was Lionel Messi in 2015 (10 v Juventus). Total. #UCLFinal pic.twitter.com/BYXf2kHZEQ

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 10, 2023