Memorable Victory for Manchester City: Omar Marmoush Scores An Incredible Goal, Kevin de Bruyne Bids Farewell, Rodri Celebrates his comeback.
Manchester City, also thanks to a dream goal from Omar Marmoush, has taken a big step towards Champions League qualification.
Three days after the painful defeat in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace (0:1), the team of team manager Pep Guardiola won in a memorable game with 3:1 (2:0) against AFC Bournemouth and regained third place in the table.
Omar Marmoush Scores a Completeely Crazy Goal
One matchday before the end of the season, the Cityzens (68 points) now have good cards in the tight fight for a place among the top five. A draw in the last league game at FC Fulham on Saturday is enough for the dethroned champion, after a messed-up season, to qualify for the Champions League.
Marmoush Shoots Unbelievable Goal
Ex-Frankfurt player Marmoush (14th) scored an amazing goal with a powerful shot from over 25 meters to give City the lead – and made the stadium vibrate for the first time. It was a brilliant application for the goal of the year.
“Omar Marmoush, you have no right to shoot this goal,” headlined the Daily Mail: “It’s a magical moment from Manchester City’s Egyptian Prince.”
Bernardo Silva (38th) added after a template from Ilkay Gündogan, Nico González (89th) made the decision. Daniel Jebbison (90.+6) met for Bournemouth.
For midfield star Kevin De Bruyne it was the last home game for City, the Belgian leaves the club after ten years. In the 25th minute he missed a farewell goal when he missed the empty goal from four meters and only shot at the bar.
Goosebumps at de Bruyne and Rodri
During his substitution in the 69th minute, the playmaker was still celebrated with loud chants. It was the next, but not the last goosebump moment.
Because in the 83rd minute Guardiola sent the long-injured midfielder Rodri onto the field. Since September 22, the Ballon d’Or winner had been forced to watch after a cruciate ligament rupture.
City’s Mateo Kovacic (67.) saw the red card as well as Lewis Cook from Bournemouth (73.). Especially the foul of Cook was of the very bad kind.
FA-Cup winner Crystal Palace won in the parallel game with 4:2 (2:1) against the Wolverhampton Wanderers. Oliver Glasner’s team ranks in the table midfield.