US EditionKevin De Bruyne's Man City Return Lasts only 26 Minutes Due to Napoli Red Card
Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off early in the UEFA Champions League match, forcing Napoli to play with ten men and leading to Kevin De Bruyne's substitution.
- On Friday, 19 September at the Etihad Stadium, Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off after a VAR review for fouling Erling Haaland, reducing Napoli to ten men.
- With Napoli down to ten men, Antonio Conte reshuffled his lineup, removing Kevin De Bruyne after 26 minutes to bring on Mathías Olivera for defensive cover.
- Kevin De Bruyne's brief return was marked by a standing ovation as he left the Etihad Stadium, reflecting his 10-year spell with Manchester City where he played 72 matches and won 16 major trophies.
- Despite the numerical advantage, Manchester City could not score after the red card, with half-time at the Etihad remaining 0-0, frustrating Pep Guardiola.
- The final matches of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Matchday 1 kicked off across Europe on Thursday, featuring results like Club Brugge 4-1 Monaco and Copenhagen 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen.
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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 had a rough return to what was his home for the last few years. The recent signing of Naples reappeared at the Etihad Stadium... but it barely lasted 25 minutes on the 'green'.wf_cms.rss.read_more
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