Kevin De Bruyne led his team, Manchester City, to a late revival, winning 3-2 against Newcastle on Saturday in his first appearance since the first round of the English Premier League. The Belgian midfielder, who had been out since August due to a hamstring injury, came on as a substitute in the 69th minute while City was trailing 2-1. Near the end, he equalized with a low shot.
Then, in stoppage time, De Bruyne delivered a perfect pass to fellow substitute Oscar Bob to secure the three points, keeping City, the defending champions, in second place, two points behind Liverpool. Bernardo Silva, who was replaced by De Bruyne, scored the opening goal in the 26th minute with a stunning back-heeled shot from close range, but coach Pep Guardiola’s team quickly fell behind.
Alexander Isak equalized in the 35th minute, and then Anthony Gordon scored the second goal just two minutes later, igniting the home fans. City now has 43 points from 20 matches, trailing leaders Liverpool by 45 points, while Newcastle remains in tenth place after their fourth consecutive defeat.
