The following day, all British sports newspapers were filled with coverage of Manchester City's match against Chelsea. The articles revisited every crucial moment that had allowed City to overpower Chelsea by three goals to nil, accompanied by detailed tactical breakdowns and individual player analyses.
BBC Sport named Zinedine Zidane Man of the Match, awarding him a 9.0/10 rating. Their journalists highlighted Zidane's outstanding performance—his goal, his creative influence, and his control of the midfield—as the decisive factors behind City's dominance and clean sheet.
City's rivals also enjoyed a remarkable night of their own.
