Manchester City Secures Champions League Position with Victory, De Bruyne Farewell

Manchester City secured a crucial 3-1 victory over Bournemouth in Kevin De Bruyne's final home match, moving into third place in the Premier League and edging closer to Champions League qualification. Omar Marmoush opened the scoring with a stunning long-range goal, followed by Bernardo Silva before halftime, and Nico Gonzalez sealed the win late in the match. Both teams played with ten men in the final stages after red cards for Mateo Kovacic and Lewis Cook. De Bruyne, celebrated with a mosaic and a road named after him, missed an open goal during the game and was substituted early due to the red card incident, receiving a standing ovation from fans and manager Pep Guardiola. The win means City now need only a point in their final game to secure Champions League football next season, a vital achievement after missing out on a major trophy this season. Bournemouth's defeat ended their hopes of European competition, leaving them in 11th place.