De Bruyne’s Brilliance Ignites City’s 4-2 Win Over Crystal Palace
Kevin De Bruyne was the star of the show as Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback against Crystal Palace.
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Despite conceding an early goal by Jean-Philippe Mateta, De Bruyne’s brilliance turned the tide in City’s favor.
De Bruyne produced a moment of magic on the 13th minute, cutting inside and crashing a right-foot piledriver into the top corner.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson had no chance of keeping it out. Pep Guardiola blew kisses to his playmaking forward as De Bruyne notched up his 99th goal in City colors.
De Bruyne’s beautiful brace included a stunning left-foot drive that marked his 100th goal for Manchester City. The joyous scenes among the visitors reflected the significance of this milestone
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Rico Lewis and Erling Haaland added to the scoreline, securing a 4-2 victory for City. Substitute Odsonne Edouard pulled one back for Palace, but it was too little, too late.
The win kept up the pressure on Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League title race, moving City into joint top spot in the table for now.
De Bruyne’s rocket-like strike not only sparked the comeback but also earned him kisses from Pep Guardiola.