Manchester City 3-1 Bournemouth: a wonder attack from Omar Marmoush and goals by Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez provided the victory that City puts on the edge of Champions League qualification
Kevin De Bruyne received an emotional broadcast from Etihad when Manchester City moved at a moving distance from the qualification for the Champions League.
De Bruyne, 33, captain of the men from Pep Guardiola to a victory that the blues has lifted in third place – and a point in Fulham on Sunday will guarantee their place under Europe's elite. The Belgian international was destroyed by the decision of the city not to offer him a new contract after a trophy loaded decade in Manchester.
The fans of City unveiled a gigantic banner before the kick -off De Bruyne had “King Kev.” He received a standing ovation that even included the traveling supporters of Bournemouth when he was replaced in the 69th minute. De Bruyne said: “I want to bring people joy, play offensive football, be creative and have fun.
“I think we had a lot of fun in these 10 years, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I think we have made something incredible to make this club better than where it was.”
De Bruyne, who should have marked the opportunity to wipe a shot up close to the bar, added: “It was terrible, terrible! There are no apologies. My son will be very hard for me today. I think life and a career are a trip, with ups and some downs, and you have to enjoy every moment and.”
Man City (4-3-1-2): Ederson 6; Nunes 6, Akanji 7, Dias 6, Gvardiol 5; Silva 7, Kovacic 5, Gundogan 7; De Bruyne 7 (Nico, 69, 6); Haaland 6, Marmoush 7.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Arrizabalaga 6; Araujo 5 (Smith 69, 5), Zabarnyi 6, Huijsen 6, Kerkez 6; Cook 5, Adams 5; Semenyo 5, Kluisivert 5 (Brooks 46, 6); Tavernier 6; Evanilson 6.
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