As Manchester City breezed past Copenhagen, Kevin De Bruyne surpassed Andres Iniesta when it came to one statistic.
The 32-year-old marked his return to the Champions League by starring in a 3-1 victory in the first leg of the Round of 16, as he showcased his excellent finishing and pinpoint passing once again.
As Pep Guardiola stated after the contest, the biggest players step up at the biggest of stages and the Belgian international’s performance was proof of this statement on Tuesday night.
Which Champions League stat did Kevin De Bruyne surpass Andres Iniesta in as Manchester City beat Copenhagen?
As Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne set up two goals against Copenhagen, he had reached 30 assists in the competition; one more than Andres Iniesta, as per Statman Dave on X.
However, the Barcelona legend, who has won the Champions League four times is not the only player whose assist tally was surpassed by the five-time Premier League winner.
Other names include Thomas Muller, who has won the competition twice in Bayern Munich’s two treble-winning seasons and Karim Benzema, who has been a champion of Europe with Real Madrid on five occasions.
Kevin De Bruyne, who has only won the tournament once has registered more assists than such legends of Europe’s elite competition.
Kevin De Bruyne could end up with the most assists in Champions League history
With 30 Champions League assists to his name, surpassing the likes of Andres Iniesta, Thomas Muller and Karim Benzema, Kevin De Bruyne has every reason to be smiling from ear to ear.
But De Bruyne could earn himself a special place in the history books, as he only needs 13 more assists to beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s total (42 assists).
After all, the Al-Nassr forward has the most assists in the competition’s history.
If Kevin De Bruyne continues to remain at his brilliant best, one can see him surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo as far as assists in the Champions League go as well.
