Manchester Metropolis gave Kevin De Bruyne a victory in his remaining look at Etihad Stadium, as Omar Marmoush, Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez scored in a 3-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on Tuesday that noticed them climb to 3rd within the desk.
Metropolis have 68 factors with one recreation remaining, two factors above Newcastle United, Chelsea and Aston Villa within the nervy chase for a top-five end and Champions League qualification.
Each side completed the sport with 10 males after Metropolis’s Mateo Kovacic was proven a purple card within the 67th minute, adopted by Lewis Prepare dinner for the guests within the 73rd.
However the night time belonged to captain De Bruyne, who performed an emotional remaining recreation at Etihad Stadium after an illustrious 10-year profession for Metropolis and is the most recent Metropolis nice to have a mural made in his honor, becoming a member of Yaya Toure, Joe Hart, David Silva, Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero, Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan.
The Belgian, nonetheless, had a ridiculous first-half miss, hammering Marmoush’s cross off the underside of the crossbar from shut vary after which holding his head in disbelief.
“I mentioned I simply should be there, it is going to come,” De Bruyne mentioned of the miss. “It is horrible. There is not any excuses. My son goes to be very robust on me as we speak.”
De Bruyne hugged his teammates when he was subbed off within the 69th minute to a standing ovation and remained on the sphere celebrating and waving goodbye to followers whereas a tribute video for “King Kev” performed within the stadium.
De Bruyne has lifted 16 trophies since becoming a member of Metropolis in 2015 — a haul that features six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2023.
Considered one of many league’s best ever midfielders, the Belgian was central to Metropolis’s success, however has struggled with accidents in current seasons. Nonetheless, the 33-year-old admitted to a “little bit [of shock]” that he was not provided a brand new contract by Metropolis, and has mentioned he believes he can nonetheless play within the Premier League.
Marmoush scored within the 14th minute when he drifted ahead earlier than unleashing a scorcher from 30 yards out that dipped simply contained in the top-left nook.
Silva doubled their lead within the thirty eighth when Gundogan lower the ball again for the Portuguese who slotted it in on the close to publish. Gonzalez scored within the 89th with a run from deep earlier than whipping the ball previous goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Daniel Jebbison pulled one again for Bournemouth seconds earlier than the ultimate whistle.
Midfielder Rodri noticed his first motion in eight months, as a late substitute, coming into the sport to a standing ovation. The 2024 Ballon D’Or winner had not performed since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in September.
