Last Saturday, Manchester City could sweeten the unsuccessful season by winning the England Cup. However, at Wembley, the Pep Guardioli team had to recognize the superiority of Crystal Palace, which won 1: 0. City had a penalty kick, but Dean Henderson defended Omar Marmousha.
Manchester City wins in the farewell match of Kevina de Bruyne
However, there was not much time for regret, because Manchester City still has to ensure the promotion to the next edition of the Champions League. On Tuesday evening, “citizens” took AFC Bournemouth at their stadium. It was at the same time the last one game Kevina de Bruyne in the club's colors in front of her own audience.
Initially, the meeting was even, but everything changed in the 14th minute. Omar Marmoush received the ball in the middle of the field, set up the ball and put it in an unbelievable way in the window of the Kepy Arrizabalaga goal, submitting a serious candidacy for the goal of the season in the Premier League.
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Eleven minutes later, De Bruyne had a dream, simplest possible situation to say goodbye to a goal with Manchester City supporters. Belgian received the ball on the third subway, he had a virtually empty goal in front of him and hit the crossbar! Earlier the goal of the season and later the box of the season? Very likely.
In the 33rd minute the guests conducted a great opportunity, but Evanilson only hit the post. And because the opportunities like to take revenge, five minutes later the goal at 2: 0 for the hosts was scored by Bernardo Silva after the assistance of Ilkay Guendogan. And with this result, both teams went down for a break.
The other half did not abound in clear situations, but abounded in red cards. In the 67th minute, Josko Gvardiol played terribly back, which meant that Mateo Kovacić fouled the Bournemouth player himself. Two minutes later Pep Guardiola He introduced Nico Gonzalez to the pitch, who changed Kevin de Bruyne. Thus, without a goal, Belgian said goodbye to Manchester City supporters.
In turn, the 74th minute Lewis Cook saw a red card for the brutal entry into the aforementioned Nico Gonzalez. The Spaniard was rolling up for a while, but eventually returned to games. Another important note in this match was Rodri's entry, who changed Erling Haaland in the 82nd minute. The Spaniard is a winner of the Golden Ball for the previous season, and over the past eight months he has recovered after the ligaments were broken in his knee. In the 89th minute of the third goal for City was scored by Nico Gonzalez after a nice, measured hit at the post. The result at 3: 1 was determined by Daniel Jebbison in the added time.
After this match, Manchester City ranks third in the table and has 68 points. Thus, in the last round, the Guardioli team must score a point to ensure the promotion to the Champions League next season without looking at their rivals. In turn, Bournemouth takes 11th place and has 53 points on the account.
Manchester City – AFC Bournemouth 3: 1
Goals: 14 'Marmoush, 38' Silva, 89 'Gonzalez – 90+6' JEBBISON