Kevin DeBruyne He was one of the candidates to shine in his final Champions League 2023 between City of Manchester and Inter Milanbut a physical problem quickly sidelined the Belgian.
The 31-year-old footballer had to be he was replaced in the first half by Phil Foden.
It is not the first time that the Belgian midfielder goes through such a situation.
What injury did Kevin De Bruyne suffer in the 2023 Champions League final?
Kevin De Bruyne had to withdraw from the 2023 Champions League final due to a hamstring muscle injury in one of your legs. He tried to continue in the match, but the pain was too much and so Pep Guardiola opted to replace him with Phil Foden 36 minutes into the first half.
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What injury did Kevin De Bruyne have in the 2021 Champions League final?
The first time Kevin De Bruyne had to be substituted in a Champions League final was in 2021, between Manchester City and his former club Chelsea.
In that game, the Belgian footballer collided with defender Antonio Rudiger in the 55th minute of the match. The Manchester City player was advancing with the ball when he plowed into Rudiger, who was trying to cut the ball and smashed his head directly into the German’s shoulder.
🤕 2023: Kevin De Bruyne leaves the pitch 36 minutes into the match #UCLfinal against Inter (muscle discomfort)
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That left De Bruyne sprawled on the ground with a bad eye injury, which meant he had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus after 60 minutes and went straight to the dressing room for medical attention.
