Despite their dominance in England across the last 12 years, their performances in Europe have always failed to see them lift the trophy at the end of the competition.

However, this year, things could be different as they're presented with a match-up against Inter Milan to claim the Champions League title.

And so, here, Mail Sport runs through the Citizen's run through Europe's most elite competition across the last 12 years. 

Pep Guardiola's side will be looking to put an end to their European trophy drought next week

Manchester City's owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been on the hunt for a Champions League title for over 12 years - and is now just one match away from winning it

GROUP STAGE 

Manager: Roberto Mancini

City’s debut among Europe’s elite fell flat. Aleksandar Kolarov scored their first goal in a 1-1 home draw against Napoli but they finished third in their group behind Bayern Munich and the Italians.

2012-13

GROUP STAGE 

Manager: Roberto Mancini

More disappointment even though they entered as Premier League champions. City finished bottom of their group, won by Real Madrid, with three points and Mancini was sacked at the end of the season.

2013-14

LAST 16

Manager: Manuel Pellegrini

Reached knockouts for the first time but then undone 4-1 on aggregate by Barcelona. Leo Messi scored in both legs as City finished with 10 men each time, Martin Demichelis and Pablo Zabaleta sent off.

Argentinian defender Martin Demichelis was sent off in City's clash with Barcelona in 2014

2014-15

LAST 16

Manager: Manuel Pellegrini

History repeated itself with City finishing second in their group again behind Bayern Munich and drawing Barcelona. This time the Catalans won 3-1 on aggregate with Luis Suarez the difference.

2015-16

SEMI-FINAL

Manager: Manuel Pellegrini

City enjoyed first knockout wins against Dynamo Kyiv and PSG but paid for a cautious approach against Real Madrid, with Fernando’s own goal giving the Spaniard a 1-0 aggregate victory.

2016-17

LAST 16

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Guardiola’s chaotic first campaign saw City beaten by Kylian Mbappe’s Monaco on away goals after the tie finished 6-6. Bernardo Silva impressed City so much, they bought him that summer.

2017-18

QUARTER-FINAL

Manager: Pep Guardiola

The start of Guardiola’s reputation for overthinking in Europe. He changed the tactics that won the league with 100 points and, with Raheem Sterling left out at Anfield, Liverpool won the first leg 3-0.

2018-19

QUARTER-FINAL 

Manager: Pep Guardiola

A heartbreaking exit against Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs. Sterling’s injury-time ‘decider’ at the Etihad was ruled out by VAR, giving the Londoners victory on away goals with scores level at 4-4.

2019-20

QUARTER-FINAL 

Manager: Pep Guardiola

The Covid format saw all ties from the quarter-finals onwards played behind closed doors in Lisbon. City were hot favourites against Lyon but collapsed 3-1 with a brace from Moussa Dembele.

Lyon forward Moussa Dembele (middle) was in fine form when his side faced Man City in 2020

2020-21

RUNNERS-UP

Manager: Pep Guardiola

Guardiola had a brain-freeze in the all-English final against Chelsea. For the first time in seven months there was no holding midfielder, with Rodri and Fernandinho benched. They lost 1-0.

2021-22

SEMI-FINAL

Manager: Pep Guardiola

This time no blame for the manager. City were dominant against Real Madrid until the Spaniards scored twice late on in the second leg and Karim Benzema hit the extra-time winner to make it 6-5.