In a spine-tingling Friday night showdown at the Etihad, Kevin De Bruyne scripted another fairytale moment in his Manchester City swansong, firing a first-half winner to sink a spirited Wolves and ignite the Blues’ Champions League dreams.
The Belgian maestro, playing his penultimate home game for City, delivered a trademark dagger in the 35th minute, latching onto Jeremy Doku’s razor-sharp cutback before slotting home with ice-cool precision.
The stadium erupted in a thunderous chorus of “Oh, Kevin De Bruyne!”—a fitting tribute to a legend who’s etched his name into City’s history books.
Wolves roared like lions, twice rattling the woodwork through Rayan Aït-Nouri and Matheus Cunha, while Josko Gvardiol’s heroic goal-line clearance kept City’s lead intact in a nerve-jangling finale.
But Pep Guardiola’s men held firm, stretching their unbeaten run to nine games and leapfrogging Newcastle into third place with 64 points—a giant stride toward next season’s Champions League.
For Wolves, the six-game winning streak crashed to a halt, leaving them stranded in 13th but still punching above their weight.
Guardiola hailed De Bruyne’s “irreplaceable” impact, admitting the win was “not perfect but crucial” for their top-five hunt.
Wolves boss Vitor Pereira, though gutted, lauded his team’s courage: “We showed identity, ambition—everything but the result”.
City’s destiny is in their hands: three more wins could secure UCL football. For De Bruyne, the Etihad farewell tour continues—one final home game to paint another masterpiece.
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