Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne was a shock early substitution in Saturday’s Champions League final against Inter.
The Belgium playmaker had to come off after just 36 minutes, with Pep Guardiola bringing Phil Foden on for Man City. De Bruyne appeared to be struggling with a thigh issue in the minutes before that, receiving treatment once before.
The 31-year-old attempted to play on, but after having to attempt a sprint, sat down on the pitch at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.
De Bruyne has had some miserable luck in the Champions League final. He was forced off at the hour mark in 2021 after a collision left him with multiple facial fractures. Man City would go on to lose that match 1-0 to Chelsea.
🚨🤕 Kevin De Bruyne abandona el partido por lesión
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Man City would go on to win the Champions League 1-0.
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