"Kevin De Bruyne's return to Manchester City was cut short after Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the first half of the Champions League clash at the Etihad. De Bruyne, who joined the Italian giants this summer from the Cityzens, was picked to start for Antonio Conte's men as they looked to upset the Premier League side. But that fairytale was brought to an abrupt end when the Napoli full-back Di Lorenzo lunged in on Erling Haaland outside of his own box. After initially awarding just a yellow card, the referee was sent to the pitch side monitor and upgraded his decision to a red."
"It meant Conte needed to shuffle his pack, and De Bruyne was the unlucky man who had to make way for defender Mathias Oliviera. Kevin De Bruyne was subbed off vs. Man City in the 26th minute following Giovanni Di Lorenzo's red card.Man City fans still stood up and applauded him as he left the pitch 🩵 pic.twitter.com/ivobuWBrDv- ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) September 18, 2025"
Kevin De Bruyne started for Napoli against Manchester City at the Etihad but was substituted early. Giovanni Di Lorenzo received a red card in the first half after a lunge on Erling Haaland outside his own box, following a pitch-side monitor review that upgraded an initial yellow to red. Antonio Conte responded by reshuffling his lineup, bringing on defender Mathias Oliviera and sacrificing De Bruyne in the 26th minute. Manchester City fans applauded De Bruyne as he left the pitch. The early red card disrupted Napoli's plans and forced a tactical change.
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