It was an emotional night for Kevin De Bruyne as the Belgian star made his return to the Etihad Stadium, where he played from 2016 to 2025 before moving to Napoli as a free agent. Over the years in England, De Bruyne made more than 400 appearances and helped Pep Guardiola's squad win 19 major trophies, including the 2023 UEFA Champions League.

Sadly, the comeback of De Bruyne at the Etihad only lasted 25 minutes as Antonio Conte decided to replace him after Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo received a red card in the 20th minute of the first half and decided to add Mathias Oliveira in the defensive line, while the whole stadium sang the name of their former idol. It was an emotional moment, despite being brief. Napoli ended up losing 2-0 to the English giants with the goals scored in the

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