Manchester City Move to Third with 3-1 Win in De Bruyne's Final Home Game

Manchester City secured a critical 3-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth in Kevin De Bruyne's final home game, moving them up to third place in the table and strengthening their bid for Champions League qualification. Omar Marmoush opened the scoring with a spectacular long-range goal, followed by strikes from Bernardo Silva and Nico Gonzalez, while Bournemouth's Daniel Jebbison scored a late consolation goal. Both teams finished with 10 men after red cards were issued to Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic and Bournemouth's Lewis Cook. City's win puts them two points clear of Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Aston Villa, who are all competing fiercely for the remaining Champions League spots. A win or even a draw at Fulham in their final game could secure City's third-place finish, but a loss may open the door for their rivals to overtake them. The result is pivotal in a tight top-five race, with Chelsea, Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest all vying for Champions League football next season.