Kevin De Bruyne, Man City’s star midfielder, was spotted struggling with his hamstring in the first half of the Champions League final vs Inter Milan on Saturday. Fans wondered if he is injured.
He was forced off the field after 35 minutes. Phil Foden came in with the game locked at 0-0. City took on Inter Milan at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium.
Kevin De Bruyne was forced to leave a Champions League final for the second time after the Manchester City star picked up an injury in the first half against Inter Milan.
KDB looked to be bothered by his hamstring in the first half. Manager Pep Guardiola held off Foden initially but had to get the Englishman in for De Bruyne. The Belgian had suffered a facial injury in the 2021 UCL final. He had to leave the pitch midway through the match vs Chelsea.
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There is no update on De Bruyne’s injury. Guardiola might address it post-game.
“Kevin De Bruyne is injured again…we all know what’s going to happen 🤣😂🤣😂” a Twitter user reacted.
“One thing is for sure, Kevin de Bruyne isn’t made for Champions League finals…” another one added.
“Kevin De Bruyne injured in a UCL final again? We know how this ends…” a third one tweeted.
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Erling Haaland comforted KDB as he was taken off the field. The Belgian was visibly frustrated.
Starting lineups:
Manchester City: Ederson, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Stones, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.
Subs: Walker, Phillips, Laporte, Ortega, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Perrone, Carson, Foden, Palmer, Lewis.
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Inter: Onana, Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Dimarco, Dzeko, Martinez.
Subs: Gagliardini, de Vrij, Gosens, Correa, Bellanova, Asllani, Cordaz, Mkhitaryan, D’Ambrosio, Skriniar, Lukaku, Handanovic.
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
