VAR Drama at the Etihad: Cards and Chaos!…
In a night as emotional as your grandma’s soap operas, Manchester City gave AFC Bournemouth a football lesson with a 3-0 schooling. But the universe decided to sprinkle some sporty mischief on the night, as both teams had players showcasing their best impression of a red like they were twin tomatoes in a vegetable saga. Manchester City’s farewell hugs to Kevin De Bruyne were almost upstaged by these dramatic exits.
The Citizens were chilling with a comfy two-goal advantage, thanks to Omar Marmoush’s scream-of-a-goal and Bernardo Silva’s sweet placement, when the drama llamas were unleashed! Mateo Kovacic decided to take up knitting mid-game, crafting a tactical foul sweater—weaving his own exit plan. The referee, eager to join a rare VAR-less fan club, sent Kovacic packing. Minutes later, Cook took to the stage for the Cherries, channeling a bulldozer, to bulldoze Nico Gonzalez and earn a red card, completing the night’s red symphony without a VAR encore.
But fret not, football fiends! City tied things up with a perfect bow, courtesy of Gonzalez playing FIFA in real life to net a third. As De Bruyne took his final Etihad stroll, it was clear City was strutting towards Champions League glory like a peacock in football boots. Keep your eyes peeled… or peeled soccer balls, for the latest City news at Manchester’s cartoonish corner of the universe!
