Manchester City beat Copenhagen 3-1 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 away from home, with midfielder Kieron Dibny contributing a goal and a key assist. The 32-year-old Belgian international suffered an injury at the start of the season and was out for five months until January this year. Despite playing only 363 minutes since his return, he has contributed 8 scores, including 2 goals and 6 assists, and is undoubtedly the soul of the "Blue Moon" team.
According to OPTA, there are four players in the Premier League tied for first place with eight goals in all competitions since 2024, and that includes players from Manchester City and Liverpool. Chivan Dibny has two goals and six assists, Phil Cotton has six goals and two assists, while Liverpool striker Diego Zuda has five goals and three assists to his name, and Davin Nunes is an efficient four goals and four assists. Kiyun Dibny's quick return and rapid return to form is all the more valuable considering his previous five-month-long layoff due to injury.
