US EditionKevin De Bruyne's Man City return lasts only 26 minutes due to Napoli red card
Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo's red card led to Kevin De Bruyne's substitution as coach Antonio Conte adjusted tactics to maintain defensive stability, impacting the match's flow.
- On Friday, Napoli were reduced to ten men after Giovanni Di Lorenzo received a red card following a VAR review, with the match at the Etihad ending 0-0.
- Giovanni Di Lorenzo's foul on Erling Haaland just outside the box triggered a VAR review, after which referee Felix Zwayer issued a straight red card to the Napoli full-back.
- Kevin De Bruyne's return was cut short when he was substituted after 25 minutes, with Antonio Conte replacing him by bringing on defender Mathías Olivera to strengthen Napoli's defence.
- At half-time the game left Pep Guardiola frustrated as Manchester City remained scoreless despite their numerical advantage against Antonio Conte's organised defence.
- Beyond the match, Kevin De Bruyne's decade at Manchester City includes 16 major trophies and 5,464 UCL minutes, earning a hero's ovation upon return.
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Antonio Conte speaks out on subbing Kevin De Bruyne after 26 minutes vs Man City
Kevin De Bruyne was subbed in the first half of Napoli’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City (Getty) Antonio Conte says he is ‘sorry’ for Kevin De Bruyne after the midfielder was substituted in the 26th minute in Napoli’s Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Thursday night. De Bruyne left City after 10 years at the end of last season and joined Serie A champions Napoli as a free agent in the summer. The 34-year-old came up against his former …
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Kevin De Bruyne's Man City return lasts only 26 minutes due to Napoli red card
Kevin De Bruyne’s Manchester City return was cut short when the Napoli midfielder was substituted after only 26 minutes following a red card for teammate Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
Kevin De Bruyne forced off after 25 minutes as brutal return decision made vs Man City - Manchester Evening News
Manchester City great Kevin De Bruyne made his much-anticipated return to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night as Napoli took on Pep Guardiola's squad, but his comeback was short-lived.
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