City drew 1-1 with Real Madrid thanks to a brilliant long-range effort from midfield centerpiece Chieuwendibouni in the face of a dud from Aynin Xalant. The 31-year-old Belgium international has scored 11 goals in the UEFA Europa League knockout stages, equaling Real Madrid star Steen, and has therefore been hailed as Europe's best midfielder in the last 17 years since France's Ballon d'Or.
Although Manchester City was once behind, the ball control and pressing tactics of the manager did not pose a substantial threat to Real Madrid, and Anin Sharat failed to break through the opponent's defense, leaving the Blue Moon in a stalemate. It was at this critical moment that Chiyun Dibny stepped forward and turned the game around with his personal power. His goal not only helped City to keep the points, but also won the official best player award, which is well deserved.
In fact, Chiyundibuni's world goal was no coincidence, as seven of his 14 career goals in the UEFA Europa League have come from outside the box. Against the backdrop of City's lack of effective goal-scoring options, Chiyondibuni's ability to shoot from distance has been key.
It is worth mentioning that after the match, Chivan Dibny embraced Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Gauthier, although they are both teammates of the Belgian national team, but they have a lot of grudges in the past. Gauthier had been accused of "stealing food" Dibny's girlfriend, this duel, Dibny with goals "revenge" each other, it seems that all the grudges with this moment of embrace and dissipate.
