Kevin de Bruyne misses five-yard sitter and smashes crossbar on last ever Man City game at Etihad Stadium
KEVIN DE BRUYNE missed the possibly the easiest chance he's ever had as he played his final game for Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.
De Bruyne, who is leaving City on the expiration of his deal this summer, rattled the crossbar from inside the six-yard box during Man City's clash with Bournemouth.
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