The first match of the 32nd day of the Premier League offered a big show on Saturday noon in England. Crystal Palace led 2-0 to Etihad Stadium, but Manchester United then made an offensive festival to win 5-2, well led by his magnificent Kevin playmaker in Bruyne. A week after the announcement of his departure from the Cityzens at the end of the season, at 33, the Belgian international chained in the starting eleven of his team. He was already a holder during the disappointing derby in Old Trafford last Sunday (0-0).
Palace first created the surprise at the start of the match by opening the entrance score by Eberechi Eze on a center in the cord of Ismaïla Sarr (8th), then on a second goal scored by defender Chris Richards (21st). The defense of Pep Guardiola, however led by Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol (with Abdukodir Khusanov left on the bench), again displayed serious difficulties in the face of the rapid attacks of the Eagles.
But De Bruyne therefore got out of his box. The Red Devil sent a full -axis free kick to the bottom of Dean Henderson's nets to restart the part (33rd). “KDB” has scored its 28th goal outside the surface since 2016. No one is doing better. It's much better than Harry Kane (21 goals) or the specialist in free kicks James Ward-Prowse (20 goals).
Of Bruyne also decisive passer
Omar Marmoush equalized in the process on a center of Ilkay Gündogan (36th) and the locals took the advantage upon returning from the locker room thanks to Mateo Kovacic, on the 176th assist De De Bruyne, the best decisive passer in the history of the club. On an exceptional ball from Ederson, for its fourth decisive pass of the season, James McATEE, tenured for the first time in the league, increased the score (56th). As the end of the match approaches, it was Nico O'Reilly, 20, aligned on the left of the defense, who also made the nets tremble (79th).
This large victory is perfect for Manchester City, who stalls 4th place ahead of Chelsea and Newcastle, opposed respectively to Ipswich and Man United during this weekend across the Channel. As a reminder, the first five in the ranking will be qualified directly for the next Champions League, since the Premier League has obtained an additional ticket thanks to the excellent results of English clubs this season in the European Cup.
