De Bruyne sparks City comeback win

Belgian playmaker gives his club big boost in Champions League qualification race, while Arsenal and Forest stumble

Kevin De Bruyne wants to deliver Champions League qualification to Manchester City as a parting gift to his club of the last 10 years.

The Belgium playmaker certainly looked like a man on a mission, sparking City's remarkable fightback against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

After City fell two goals behind inside 21 minutes, the 33-year-old De Bruyne curled a freekick in off the post to begin the comeback, and had a hand in goals by Omar Marmoush and Mateo Kovacic in the first half. James McAtee added a fourth — off a pass from goalkeeper Ederson, who later came off injured — before fellow academy product Nico O'Reilly wrapped up the 5-2 comeback win.