It Took Just 80 Seconds For Phil Foden To Break Down Atletico’s Defence, Bags Stunning Assist
Phil Foden took just 80 seconds to make an impact for Manchester City against Atletico Madrid, creating a brilliant goal for Kevin De Bruyne.
Foden entered the fray in the 68th minute with the game goalless, and wasted no time to make an instant impression.
After facing the goal, the 21-year-old pierced a delightful ball to De Bruyne who slotted home to break the deadlock.
All Man City needed was Phil Foden on the pitch 😅
80 seconds after coming on he unlocks the Atletico defence to set up Kevin De Bruyne!
Big goal in this tie…#UCL pic.twitter.com/rRIXIah2EI
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 5, 2022
Credit also has to go to Pep Guardiola for the inspired changes after failing to score a goal in the first half.
Foden setting up De Bruyne with his first touch of the ball sent social media wild.
Brilliant from @PhilFoden. Clinical finish from @DeBruyneKev. Not a bad substitution from Pep.
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) April 5, 2022
Instant impact from Foden. Our starboy is built different
— ⚡️🇧🇼 (@Priceless_Silva) April 5, 2022
One tweeted: “Foden most gifted English player I’ve ever seen.”
A second wrote: “Instant impact from Foden, so good.”
A third joked: “Phil Foden could find space in the front row at Glastonbury.”
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