De Bruyne’s Brilliance Sparks Stunning Man City Comeback Against Palace
So, let me tell you about the absolute show Manchester City put on against Crystal Palace — and believe me, this one had everything: drama, a comeback, stunning goals, and of course, Kevin De Bruyne being an absolute maestro. If you missed it, let’s break it down like you were right there with me watching it unfold.
City didn’t exactly come out of the gates firing. In fact, they were pretty shaky. Crystal Palace took advantage early on. The defending from City? Honestly, it was soft. First, Eberechi Eze tapped one home after some slick work from Sarr on the right wing. No one seemed to close him down, and Ederson had no chance. Then came the second blow – a corner whipped in by Wharton, and Chris Richards rose above everyone to head it in. Palace were 2-0 up and you could feel the tension across the Etihad.
But then — enter Kevin De Bruyne.
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After a long 18 months dealing with injuries and surgery, De Bruyne didn’t just return; he roared back like a man on a mission. First, he smashed in a free kick with that classic, curling strike to Henderson’s right. It was a statement goal. A reminder. And from that moment, everything changed.
He was involved in almost every attacking move. When Nico O’Reilly played a clever ball his way, De Bruyne spun through three defenders like they weren’t even there and laid it off beautifully for Mateo Kovacic to slot it in. City had turned the game around — from 2-0 down to leading 3-2.
And then came the fireworks. James McAtee, making his full Premier League debut, got his moment too. Ederson launched a direct pass — total route one stuff — and McAtee rounded Henderson with cool composure to add another. Later, Omar Marmoush added his name to the scoresheet and Nico O’Reilly capped it off with a fifth.
Sure, Palace had their moments — even another Eze goal that was ruled offside by the new semi-automated system. But this was all about De Bruyne. His goal, his assist, his leadership. It was vintage KDB, and Pep Guardiola was full of praise afterward. “He helped us break the bad momentum,” Pep said, and he couldn’t have put it better.
The result pushes City up to fourth in the table, just ahead of Newcastle. But more than points, it felt like a reminder of what this team can do when De Bruyne is on the pitch. With Europe now in his sights and rumors of a summer exit swirling, De Bruyne made it clear: he wants to go out with a Champions League bang.
And if this match was anything to go by, he might just carry them there himself.
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