Kevin De Bruyne sinks Arsenal

BINH DUONG

The harder the match, the better attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne plays. He just reaffirmed this in Manchester City's resounding 4-1 victory over Arsenal in round 33 of the English Premier League (EPL).

HLV Guardiola gọi De Bruyne là “bậc thầy kiến tạo”. Ảnh: CNN

Coach Guardiola calls De Bruyne a “master of creation”. Photo: CNN

On a day when striker Erling Haaland had many scoring opportunities but only took advantage of one, midfielder Kevin de Bruyne shone with 2 goals and 1 assist, helping Man City crush Arsenal in a match that was considered the "final" of the tournament. In the 7th minute, from the middle of the field, De Bruyne dribbled the ball a few times and then shot dangerously from a distance of more than 18 meters, opening the score. The goal showed the cunning and excellent observation of the Belgian conductor. Because he did not have the speed of the "monster" Haaland, De Bruyne did not carry the ball straight into the Arsenal penalty area but only dribbled the ball a short distance to the edge of this area and then kicked. The unexpected shot was enough to fool goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale who waited for De Bruyne to get a little closer before finishing.

De Bruyne’s superb skill set allows him to handle the ball skillfully with both feet, as he can pass, shoot and cross the ball accurately with both his dominant and dominant foot, making it difficult for opposing defenders to predict and intercept. Man City’s second goal came from a cross with De Bruyne’s right foot (dominant foot), which landed the ball in the right position for defender John Stones to head home.

In the second half, a perfect shot to make it 3-0 for Man City marked a brilliant performance by De Bruyne. In the past 5 seasons, this player has played a total of 30 matches in the EPL and Champions League in April and May, contributing 18 goals and 14 assists. Due to his skin color, the more De Bruyne runs, the redder his face becomes. However, the more he runs, the better De Bruyne plays. Therefore, a French TV channel said last week: "When De Bruyne's face turns red, it is a bad sign for the opponent."

De Bruyne has had 5 assists in his last 4 EPL matches. He scored against Liverpool and Arsenal. Last season's achievements were even more impressive when the Man City midfielder only needed 5 minutes to score against Liverpool and 2 minutes to open the score against Real Madrid. At the end of last season, De Bruyne scored a poker against Wolves, both with his weaker foot. In the final round, De Bruyne "set the table" for Ilkay Gundogan to score the winning goal 3-2 against Aston Villa, officially bringing Man City to the 4th EPL championship in 5 years.

With the recent important victory, Man City has the right to decide in the championship race with Arsenal. The "Gunners" are still leading with 75 points, 2 points more than Man "Blue" but have played 2 more matches. Coach Pep Guardiola believes that Man City's next 3 matches - against Fulham, West Ham and Leeds - will decide whether his team will lift the championship trophy or not.

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